It was far beyond what anyone had anticipated. Several hundred people drove together, their cars poured down Ninth Street and nearby roadways. They headed to the Sangamon County complex, the courthouse and jail. Vehicles were colorfully and creatively decorated with signs, many stating: Black Lives Matter. One read, “No justice, no peace, prosecute the police.” […]
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Foot traffic
Not long after Illinois issued a stay-at-home order in March, my neighbor’s adult children were home, their college and work lives on hold for the moment. Almost every day they were on the driveway or in their yard playing soccer, shooting baskets or drawing chalk art with their younger siblings. It wasn’t clear yet how […]
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The essentials
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry In April, we began to ask readers to share stories about the workers they love who are on the front lines, fighting this pandemic. When we get to the other side of this […]
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Capital City Visitor cover art entries, top 3 and cover reveal
The annual Capital City Visitor cover art contest had more than 40 amazing entries this year, ranging from professional artists to students. We appreciate everyone’s participation, even though only one could be used for the cover of CCVG. Capital City Visitor online now and on stands soon. Winner – “With Malice Toward None” by Jane […]
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What’s Old is New again
Just like history, fashion often repeats itself. Popular clothing trends of decades past are leading a nostalgia trend and making vintage clothing stores the new hot spot for retro style. “Fashion trends have 20-25 year cycles,” says Linda Renehan of Springfield Vintage in downtown Springfield. Pencil skirts, fitted blouses and Rockabilly swing dresses are fashionable […]
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Women on the march
It’s Nov. 6, 2018. Democratic nominee Betsy Dirksen Londrigan has been declared the winner of the U.S. House race for the 13th district. She’ll soon be headed to Washington, having been a successful contender as part of the blue wave. Or so many thought, anyway, as CNN preemptively called the race that night in Dirksen […]
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Take a trip to historic Quincy
Try walking out of Underbrink’s Bakery in Quincy without a box full of mouth-watering cookies, scrumptious pastries, freshly baked bread and iced angel food cupcakes – I dare you! If you can resist those goodies, you have more willpower than most. Underbrink’s, just named the top bakery in Illinois by Taste of Home, has opened […]
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Best Of Springfield 2019 (all Winners)
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT BEST ABRAHAM LINCOLN HISTORIC SITE Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 212 N. Sixth St., 558-8844 Finalists: Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Old State Capitol BEST ART STUDIO/GALLERY Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring Street, 782-7386 Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery […]
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Baumbach and cast dig deep for Marriage Story
Director Noah Baumbach doesn’t have to search far for material when making a film – he’s brave enough to use incidents from his own life. Whereas 2005’s The Squid and the Whale examined his parents’ divorce and its wide-ranging ramifications, his latest, Marriage Story, puts his own divorce under the microscope. Brutally honest in the […]
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Challenges abound in making The Irishman
To say there’s a mutual admiration society between Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Martin Scorsese is something of an understatement. During a recent press conference in Hollywood after the premiere of their long-awaited film, The Irishman, it was obvious what high esteem these three have for one another. During their discussion, compliments flowed back […]
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Fashion comes to Springfield
A body-painted model walks the runway in a flowing dress made from trash and an ornate headdress of flowers. A dress sculpted from 140 pages of Veranda magazine intrigues the crowd. A model glows with illuminated LED lighting sending pink blooms dancing skyward with iridescent rhinestones. Vintage clothing finds a new life on the runway […]
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Best Of Springfield (intro)
Illinois Times readers are an opinionated bunch, and more than 17,000 of you took the time to cast nearly a quarter million votes for your favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. This is the 35th year for our Best of Springfield contest, but along the way we’ve continued to tweak both the […]
