John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas- starring Ted Vigil November 26, 2022 @ 7:00 PM @ Hoogland
Sponsored by: VALCO Awards and More, Inc. Linda and Frank Vala, owners. Visit their website Ted Vigil is a singer, songwriter, and tribute artist. He was born in Seattle and raised in the Olympia area. In 2012 he was awarded the Rising Legend...
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive Mexican Favorites
(Family Features) As you gather with loved ones for the holidays, you can enhance the magic of the season by adding Chispa – a special spark – to your dinner table. It’s as easy as adding classic Mexican dishes to your menu. The key to...
Tootsie November 22, 2022 @ UISPAC
Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but...
Coach Ken Leonard to Appear in SYPG Foundation’s The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets December 10 & 11
Image by Alexa from Pixabay Sacred Heart-Griffin head football coach Ken Leonard, the all-time winningest coach in Illinois High School Association history who has guided teams to five state titles, will appear in the Springfield Youth...
5 Cities for a Quick Fall Getaway
(Family Features) While social calendars tend to fill back up during the fall months between work, school and extracurricular activities, autumn also offers some perks for travelers looking to sneak in one last getaway before cold weather sets...
Resident-Run Employee Scholarship Fund Celebrates 10 Years of Giving $240,000 in Donations Raised
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Residents at Concordia Village, a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Life Plan Community in Springfield, Illinois, established a scholarship program to help part-time employees pursue further education. This...
Master the Art of Italian Comfort Cuisine
(Family Features) Cool, crisp days call for comfort foods, like the classic flavors of traditional Italian cooking. Whether you’re Italian by heritage or simply by heart, learning the art of Italian cuisine may be easier than you may...
Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP, Stepping Down After 18 Years as President of SHG
Dominican Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP, announced this week she will step down from her role as president of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. She will leave her post in June, bringing an end to a...
Local Filmmakers to Present Documentary
Springfield, IL (October 19, 2022) - Award-winning actor/director John Turturro joined The Russo Brothers to executive produce a major documentary film created by a local central Illinois team that includes director Zach Baliva (Chatham) and producers Naomi Baliva...
The Top 15 Cities for Families
(Family Features) Finding a home that fits your dream list can be difficult. Add in a child (or two), and the criteria can get even tighter. Take the McGinnis family, which was on the hunt for a more spacious home that could accommodate...
