Posted inFood & Drink

Spicy holiday gifts

I’ve said it before: I like giving holiday food gifts that aren’t sweet. Not because I don’t like sweets – or getting them, for that matter. But it’s nice to give something that stands out among the tidal wave of cookies and candies. Giving spice mixtures along with ideas and recipes of how to use […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Fish and tips

The Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society presents Parade of Ponds Saturday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided tour of eight Springfield-area ponds and gardens. Homeowners will be on site to answer questions about installation and maintenance of the ponds. This is the excursion for you if you’ve ever thought […]

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Bringing back MacArthur Blvd.

The plan is in place, a commission has been formed and an air of energy is all about, but it could be awhile before those driving up and down MacArthur Boulevard can actually see the fruits of a major collaborative redevelopment effort now underway. The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association (MBBA) last week unveiled the final […]

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