ReGeneration

12/26/2024

The annual Remembering issue pays tribute to those our community lost in the past year:

The lives they lived

12/24/2024

The final nights of Light up the Park in Chatham are Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 from 6-9 p.m.

2024 Chatham Friends of the Parks Light Up the Park Drive through a mile of dazzling displays of beautifully colored lights. Special event evenings! Open for bicycles only 6-8pm Dec.4. Open for walkers only 6-8pm Dec. 18.

12/24/2024

On Dec. 20, 1900, then-Illinois Gov. John Tanner granted clemency to seven prisoners. Five were teenage boys, but two were adult male murders, including a laborer who admitted to shooting his wife in front of their 3-year-old daughter:

A questionable gift from an Illinois governor

12/22/2024

Temple B'rith Sholom and Temple Israel will host a Christmas morning Interfaith Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Dec. 25, with all proceeds benefitting Sparc.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children age 5-12 and free for 4 and under. Tickets will be available at the door, cash and check accepted.

12/20/2024

The final day of the Old Capitol Holiday Walks downtown takes place from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 21.

See Santa Claus, enjoy free admission and a performance of "The Nutcracker" at the ALPLM, go ice skating on Union Square Plaza and so much more:

https://www.downtownspringfield.org/holiday-walks/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gVfy0w2HqjmozdYdH_JGsRkMQfkoKdUij2TiMRbwWCySiAbqsROVTf0w_aem_3enADBRLX4kAoJaP2RTjEw

12/20/2024

The Legacy Theatre is showing two timeless film classics this weekend, "It's a Wonderful Life" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and "Meet Me in St. Louis" at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 with a non-perishable food donation:

https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/two-timeless-classics-return-to-big-screen-1951289

12/18/2024

Sangamon Auditorium and the UIS Studio Theatre, housed within University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Center building, will temporarily close starting in June 2025 for an extensive, state-funded, 15-month plumbing improvement project that will address ongoing issues with the facility’s 50-year-old infrastructure.

$5.7 million plumbing project will require 15-month closure

12/16/2024

World-renowned tenor Emmanuel di Villarosa will perform famous arias and Christmas classics in a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, to benefit the Family Service Center's Tree of Wishes:

https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/hear-arias-christmas-classics-in-second-annual-fundraiser-1947941

12/15/2024

Have a book lover on your holiday shopping list?

"The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore" is a well-written, enjoyable read, full of useful and entertaining information:

In this new book, the American bookstore gets its due

12/15/2024

Chef Peter Glatz shares his top picks for the best new cookbooks for holiday giving:

New cookbooks out for food lovers and curious cooks

12/13/2024

Want to take the grandkids to see Santa this weekend or find a cookie walk, craft show, holiday light display and more? Check out all the holiday happenings listed on the Illinois Times community calendar:

https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/EventSearch?eventCategory=11485695&narrowByDate=2024-12-12-to-2024-12-31&sortType=date&v=d

12/13/2024

Volunteers are invited to help to lay wreaths at Camp Butler National Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, as part of the national Wreaths Across America observance.

Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler is a veterans wreath laying ceremony that emulates a similar wreath ceremony Arlington National Cemetery. It is conducted nationwide simultaneously at all national cemeteries across the nation on Dec. 14. Volunteers are invi...

12/12/2024

Celebrate the holiday season at the Elijah Iles House as residents would have in the 1850s. The home will be decorated for Christmas and candlelight tours will be available during open houses from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.

Elijah Iles House holiday open house, tours Celebrate the holiday season at Springfield's oldest home as residents would have in the 1850's. The home will be decorated for Christmas and candlelight tours will be available during two open houses. Live music and refreshments.

12/09/2024

217 Comfort Food Week starts today and continues through Sunday.

Tag a photo of your food week dish with for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Main Gate Bar & Grill.

See the dishes and locations at 217foodweek.com.

12/09/2024

For some, this time of year can bring up trauma, exacerbate mental health issues or contribute to a sense of loneliness. What to do if you're not feeling festive:

When you aren’t feeling festive

12/07/2024

Kansas City, Missouri., has a lot to offer visitors in the winter, including the Hallmark Christmas Experience at the greeting card company's headquarters:

Stepping onto a glass floor with hundreds of red poppies below, winding through exhibits of artillery and getting a feel for life in the trenches...

12/06/2024

Gather around a roaring bonfire and take part in Caroling At The Carillon from 3-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Washington Park.

There will also be kid-friendly activities and crafts, photos with Santa and other entertainment throughout the event.

Caroling at the Carillon Enjoy a warm fire, singing voices and the sound of the Carillon playing Christmas Carols. Enjoy a cookie and hot chocolate afterward.