
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois and Springfield Police Department Collecting Snack Donations for Summer Program
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) and the Springfield Police Department (SPD) have partnered to host a Snack Food Drive to collect donations for the BGCCIL Summer Camp program. The event will be held Saturday, June 4 at...

SYPG Foundation’s The Tales of Courage & Kindness on June 11
The Springfield Youth Performance Group Foundation (SYPG), an organization spotlighting young talent from the Springfield area, is excited to announce the production of The Tales of Courage & Kindness on June 11 at Sacred-Heart Griffin...

Wooden It Be Lovely Plans Community Celebrations and Tours on June 3, 4 and 5 to Showcase Home Designed for Women Recovering from Addiction
SPRINGFIELD, IL — In celebration of a milestone accomplishment, Wooden It Be Lovely (WIBL) will host Community Celebrations and Tours of a home that will be a safe and loving sanctuary for women who are recovering and healing from...

14th Annual Butterfly Release June 18, 2022 at 9-11am on 315 W Carpenter Springfield, IL 62702
The Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU’s release of butterflies is a beautiful way to honor the living and celebrate the memory of loved ones by sponsoring a butterfly in their names. The ceremony will include the public reading of the...

7 On-Trend Kitchen Upgrades
(Family Features) Designers from coast to coast are cooking up fresh ideas for kitchen upgrades. This year’s hottest trends bring numerous fresh aesthetic approaches while functionality also plays a leading role in top design ideas. If...

Pack a Perfect Al Fresco Pairing
(Family Features) Heading outdoors for a fresh, homemade meal is an alluring activity when warm weather and sunshine provide a perfect opportunity for dining on the patio. Or, if some time away from the house is calling your name, packing a...

Mama’s Day at Hoogland on May 20 – 22, 2022
Mama’s Day is a riveting play that is full of hopes and dreams, and ultimately a personal call to action for each and every one of us. The play centers around one woman’s life who is able to transform her corner of the world which is greatly...

Engage Kids’ Love of Nature Through Bird Feeding, Ditch their Devices and Get Them Outdoors
(BPT) - Is it difficult to pry your kids away from their electronic devices to get them outdoors? From tots to teens, today’s kids love their electronics. After all, where could you find anything to compete with the bright sights and sounds of...

Jubilee Farm Spring Fling Event Rescheduled for May 15
Family centric event will feature music of Tom Irwin Jubilee Farm, a 164-acre center for ecology and spirituality sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, has rescheduled their Spring Fling event due to impending bad weather....

LLCC Commencement Planned for May 13
Nicole Pedigo selected as commencement speaker; Rebecca Watts, Ph.D., to be recognized with 2022 Honored Alumni Award SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College will conduct commencement exercises on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank...