
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Boost Curb Appeal
(Family Features) Your home’s first big impression is its curb appeal, so if your place is in need of some sprucing up, you may wonder how you can make some updates without breaking the bank. These 10 ideas are easy on budgets, but they...

LLCC Trustees Sworn In, New Officers Selected, Student Trustee Seated
Gordon Gates - Chair, Wayne Rosenthal - Vice Chair, Samantha Raymond - Secretary,Vicki Davis - Trustee, Jeff Fulgenzi - Trustee, Mark Holaway - Trustee,Ken Elmore - Trustee, Rayna Herzog - Student Trustee The Lincoln Land Community College...

Mardi Gras In May
Mardi Gras in May 2023 Fri May 12, 2023 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT Artisan's Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 62702 Support...

7 Budget-Friendly Gardening Hacks
(Family Features) Gardening can be a simple way to beautify your yard, relieve stress and save money on your grocery bill, but like any hobby, you can get carried away buying necessary equipment. Fun, frugal and environmentally...

5 Ways to Savor Fresh-Grilled Summer Seafood
(Family Features) Keep the grill cooking all summer long with a family favorite, seafood, and satisfy taste buds with fresh flavors hot off the grates. While some people assume seafood is challenging to cook, it can actually be an easy...

Capital City Improv presents All Ages Improv April 29, 2023 @ 7:00 PM @ Hoogland
We had so much fun, we just had to do it again! Join members of CCI’s Teen Improv troupe as they present an evening of comedy for the whole family! Watch as they team up with your favorite members of CCI for scenes and games, made up on the...

Butler Funeral Homes Recognized by Gift of Hope Organ Donation Group
Image by Sascha Barth from Pixabay Butler Funeral Homes has been recognized as a Gift of Hope CHAMPION Funeral Home for serving families choosing the ultimate gift of life through an organ, tissue, and eye donation. “From April 2022 to April...

Illinois has $50 million for Artists and Arts Organizations Sidelined by COVID-19
The Springfield Area Arts Council is promoting a new grant opportunity for artists and the arts throughout Illinois. The money, $50 million, is meant to replace income lost to the state’s creative community during the COVID-19 pandemic. It...

Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club Celebrating 99 Years Hosting a Luncheon and Craft Exhibit
99 & Counting! Luncheon & Craft Exhibit Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club 2626 S. Pasfield St., Springfield, IL 61704 99 years & counting, the Springfield Ceramics and...

Spring 2023 Hummingbirds On Their Way
Image by marvinbla from Pixabay As early as February, many hummingbirds migrate north from Central America or Mexico to their breeding grounds in the southern United States. As they fly during the day, they can easily spot and stop at nectar...