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09/21/2024

The Fall Home & Garden issue has tips on taking fall family photos, picking the perfect apples and a review of seasonal treats from local bakeries and coffee shops.

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09/20/2024

The Clayville Fall Festival, held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, will include live music, craft vendors and children's activities plus tours of the 200-year-old Broadwell Inn and Tavern:

For 200 years, the Broadwell Inn and Tavern have stood west of Springfield. Moses Broadwell, a Revolutionary War veteran, built the inn in 1824 and...

09/19/2024

Head to Buzz Bomb Brewing Company on Saturday, Sept. 21, for Oktoberfest.

The street will be shut down beginning at 3 p.m. for an outdoor music festival. Several German-style beers will be available, along with other breweries’ featured Oktoberfest beers, and tickets are only $10.

There will also be food, vendors, games and children's activities. Check out all the details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1088596862245977

09/17/2024

Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Hadestown at the UIS Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

https://illinoistimes.secondstreetapp.com/win-tickets-to-Hadestown-at-UIS-Performing-Arts-Center/

View event info at https://uispac.com/hadestown/

Check it out now!

09/13/2024

In this new kind of concert performance, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra percussion ensemble and piano trio will perform on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the former Pillsbury Mills as one of the Beyond the Stage concert series experiences.

Beyond the Stage Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. Pillsbury Mills 1525 E. Phillips St. 217-899-2749 In this new kind of concert performance, the Illinois Symphony...

09/12/2024

The Best of Springfield® 2024 Runoff is now open - find a ballot inside the Sept. 12 issue of Illinois Times and online at illinoistimes.com/bestofspringfield.

Plus, the Best of Springfield Party is returning to the BOS Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30. See party info at illinoistimestix.com.

09/11/2024

The Samaritans of HSHS St. John's Hospital volunteer in many ways, from running the gift shop and a coffee cart to doing activities on the pediatric floor, stocking supply closets, greeting patients and families as they enter and more:

Volunteers can be the life force of an organization. HSHS St. John's Hospital's volunteer group, the Samaritans, provide vital services that add to the comfort...

09/10/2024

State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions — open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers and the public — to help shape the future of policymaking, service delivery and investment priorities to meet the needs of a growing older adult population.

The Springfield discussion will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at Senior Services of Central Illinois (701 W. Mason). RSVP to [email protected] or by calling 217-782-5057.

09/08/2024

An NPR Morning Edition cohost and a California professor will be at University of Illinois Springfield to examine how Abraham Lincoln navigated political conflict and to apply those lessons to today's America. They will make their case in presenting the popular Lincoln Legacy Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the UIS Student Union.

Lincoln Legacy Lecture applies those lessons for modern times

09/07/2024

The LLCC Community Education Department provides a space for people to explore new interests or engage in lifelong learning.

Learn a new language, paint a picture, participate in fitness classes, discover beekeeping, plan for retirement, use Photoshop, broaden your culinary skills and so much more:

Lincoln Land Community College is known for its transfer degrees and its workforce and health care training, but do you know about all the other...

09/06/2024

Local folk singer-songwriter Ben Bedford, known for his storytelling and evocative lyrics, is making his debut in the visual arts world with "A Dream of Trees and Starfields" on display at the Perspectives Art Gallery in Petersburg.

The opening reception takes place from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Local folk singer-songwriter Ben Bedford, known for his storytelling and evocative lyrics, is making his debut in the visual arts world. He'll become this fine...

09/06/2024

A new art exhibit at the Springfield Art Association, "Pillsburied: Multiple Resurrections" is the result of an open invitation for any artist to create a work of art using objects from the Pillsbury site or inspired by the ruins of the Pillsbury Mills plant.

An opening reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, with an exclusive video screening of footage shot in inaccessible and upper stories of the Pillsbury factory.

Pillsburied: Multiple Resurrections to be displayed at Springfield Art Association

09/05/2024

The Illinois Secretary of State's office will hold its annual vehicle show at the corner of Edwards and College streets in downtown Springfield, near the State Capitol, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7.

Illinois Secretary of State's Vehicle ShowSaturday, Sept. 7Edwards and College streets10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Illinois Secretary of State's office is highlighting the 60th anniversary of...

09/05/2024

Vendors, food, music, interpreters, pies and even a bike ride will be part of the Historic Marbold Farmstead Association's annual heritage festival Sept. 7 and 8. The association's goal has been to restore the Marbold mansion located at the edge of Greenview, Illinois.

Heritage Festival to take place at Marbold Farmstead in Greenview

09/04/2024

Free breast cancer screenings will be available at all five Memorial Health hospitals for women aged 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured as part of Mammogram Mondays during the month of October. Patients can call the numbers listed below to schedule an appointment:

For Decatur Memorial Hospital call 217-876-2320
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital call 217-479-5696
Lincoln Memorial Hospital call 217-605-5108
Springfield Memorial Hospital call 217-757-4211
Taylorville Memorial Hospital call 217-707-5550

09/01/2024

Today, the sick and injured are transported in mini-emergency rooms on wheels with staff trained to care for traumas. But in the old days, ambulances were horse-drawn wagons, and later, hearses with a driver who couldn't do much more than give a bandage:

When funeral homes ran the ambulance service

08/31/2024

The Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science will host the Colors of Health Fashion Show and Community Engagement Awards on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., Springfield.

This annual event celebrates the vibrant intersection of community engagement and health through fashion. The evening will begin with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by the fashion show at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased online.

The Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science will host the Colors of Health Fashion Show and Community Engagement Awards on Friday, Sept. 6, at...

08/29/2024

The Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival, the largest downstate craft beer festival in Illinois, returns on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 12-5 p.m. at the Inn at 835.

More than 60 breweries will take part, including 19 that are new this year. The event features 6,000 Blue Point oysters from Chesapeake Bay, three local food trucks and live music from The Red Ribbon R***e and the Aileana Rawlins Band.

The Legacy Theatre has been selected as the charity recipient for this year.

It's once again time for the Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival at the Inn at 835. The event, now in its 14th year, has raised...

08/28/2024

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. hosts the Healing Arts Festival from 3-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. Enjoy live music, visual art, healing arts and more.

08/27/2024

Flat track motorcycle racing has been called the original extreme sport. See it this Saturday and Sunday when the Springfield Mile returns to the Illinois State Fairgrounds, plus two sizeable classic car shows will take place in Springfield this September:

Three popular, ongoing annual events return to Springfield this fall and give the public an opportunity to see classic cars and motorcycles racing once again....

08/26/2024

The United Way of Central Illinois is seeking volunteers of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds for its annual fall Day of Action on Friday, Oct. 4.

This communitywide volunteer event is aimed at making a significant impact across the region:

As autumn leaves begin to turn and a crisp chill fills the air, United Way of Central Illinois is gearing up for its annual fall...

08/24/2024

While Illinois' covered bridges don't get the recognition of ones in Iowa or Indiana, our state's bridges are worth a visit, particularly in the fall. Here's where to find them:

You don't have to leave Illinois to find historic and unique ones

08/24/2024

Experience the vibrant tapestry of cultures at Central Illinois Cultural Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BOS Center.

Enjoy more than 100 diverse vendors and community agencies, live music and a dedicated kids' zone. Springfield Clinic will provide free health services, including back-to-school physicals and wellness exams.

08/23/2024

See 34 hot air balloons rise to the skies starting Friday for the Balloons Over 66 weekend in Lincoln:

Balloons Over 66 Fri., Aug. 23, 1:30-11 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 24, 6:15 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun, Aug. 25, 6:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Lincoln and Open Arms...

08/22/2024

On Saturday night at the Salem on Seventh Theater on the Petersburg square, Finnegans Wake, a three-piece, acoustic folk group originating from Springfield, celebrates 50 years of making music together.

Read about all the live music happenings in this week's Now Playing column:

There's no doubt about it, after the big blast of State Fair action subsides, there seems to be a lull in all the happenings around...

08/22/2024

This year’s Fall Guide highlights what’s new at the Illinois State Museum and Historic Marbold Farmstead, classic car shows and motorcycle races, where to find covered bridges in Illinois and much more, plus a three-month calendar of upcoming events for the whole family to enjoy.

This year’s Fall Guide highlights what’s new at the Illinois State Museum and Historic Marbold Farmstead, classic car shows and motorcycle races, where to find...

08/19/2024

David Blanchette will be in Chicago from Aug. 19-22 and daily updates on the Democratic National Convention will be posted at illinoistimes.com.

Read our coverage of the 1976 DNC in New York here:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/illinois-times-to-provide-coverage-of-the-dnc-18956795

Illinois Times first sent a reporter to cover a Democratic National Convention in 1976, when Jimmy Carter was in New York City to accept his...

08/19/2024

It’s the first day of 217 Burger Week – which one are you going to have first?

Seven days was not enough time to try all the burgers, so most locations have added an extra two days to Burger Week. Be sure to check 217foodweek.com to confirm the number of days being offered at each location, the hours and the offerings. Then get together with your friends and start making plans.

Don't forget to tag when you post your burger photos for a chance to win daily prizes.

08/17/2024

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.

Local leaders expressed hope that just as the NAACP was born as a result of the 1908 race riots, good can also come from the recent death of Sonya Massey as the community once again grapples with heightened racial tensions.

On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, which devastated the city’s Black community, President Joe Biden designated the site of the tragedy as...

08/16/2024

LLCC Community Education is hosting a foodie day trip to St. Louis on Friday, Sept. 20.

The agenda includes shopping at Global Foods Market, lunch on your own at City Foundry’s Food Hall, more shopping with stops at Trader Joe’s, Penzey’s Spices and vom FASS, and a final stop at Tower Grove Park - host to Sauce magazine’s Food Truck Fridays, a convergence of more than 20 food and beverage trucks where you can eat and drink while enjoying live music.

Call 217-786-2292 to register. Trip details can be found here: https://www.llcc.edu/community.../travel-opportunities