Keep Up with Kitchen Trends
(Family Features) If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, you’ve probably heard cautions about avoiding overly trendy designs that can diminish your home’s value and limit its appeal to future buyers. That’s sound advice, but many of...
Local Inn Featured in Bestselling Author’s New Book
USA Today bestselling author Rachael Bloome has once again featured Jacksonville‘s Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in her new release The Unexpected Inn. Innkeeper Gwenn Eyer says she is “over the moon with the opportunity to have...
LLCC Board of Trustees Welcomes New Student Trustee
The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees welcomed a new student trustee on Wednesday, April 24. Braden Nicoll of Springfield took the oath of office for a one-year term as student trustee on the LLCC Board of Trustees. Nicoll, a...
LLCC College for Kids Offering More Summer Programs
Image by Daniela Dimitrova from Pixabay College for Kids at Lincoln Land Community College will offer more than 60 programs this summer from June 10-July 25 thanks to new and continuing partnerships. Most programs will be held at the...
SIU Medicine will host its 16th Annual Butterfly Release
Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU Medicine will host its 16th Annual Butterfly Release at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, in the Thomas Garden of Hope, Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. The public is invited to the...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Hosting Alumni Day on April 27
Image by ruthclark from Pixabay The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) is hosting an Alumni Day on Saturday, April 27 as part of the end-of-year Club Basketball Tournament. Twenty-three Club alumni from the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s...
LLCC Choir and Band to Perform this Spring
The Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts this spring on the LLCC campus at 5250 Shepherd Rd. in Springfield. The theme of LLCC’s Choir performance is, “Glory!” The choir will perform on...
LLCC Coach Ron Riggle receives 2024 NJCAA Loyalty Award
Coach Ron Riggle, Lincoln Land Community College’s athletics director and head baseball coach, received the 2024 Loyalty Award on April 17 at the NJCAA Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Coach Riggle has served as the athletics director at LLCC...
Conn’s Hospitality Group Proudly Announces the Grand Reopening of Wm Van Coffee Cafe in Springfield, IL
Conn's Hospitality Group is thrilled to invite the community of Springfield to the grand reopening of the beloved Wm Van Coffee Cafe on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at 7:00 AM. After a careful and thoughtful restoration, this historic gem has...
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Announces Changes to the Opposites Attract Performances
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra announces that Music Director candidate Naomi Woo has withdrawn from the ISO’s Music Director search due to her recent appointments as Music Director of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Assistant...
Living Color: On-trend hues reflect comforting lifestyle design
(Family Features) Upgrading your home design is an opportunity to tap into new color schemes. Knowing what shades are trendy and how different hues can work together for a cohesive design is an important step in creating an attractive design...
A TableScape Celebration
“A TableScape Celebration” event was held August 26-28 at Washington Park Conservatory Exhibit Hall. The event, sponsored by the Springfield Garden Club, featured inspirational table settings by 24 members and special community guests. Those...
Hummingbird Feeding in Slow Motion
I was able to capture this video in slow motion....Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Miriam Stokes
Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden
Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden (Family Features) If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it’s important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be. Consider these hazards that can negatively impact the well-being of...
NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Justin Allgaier
Riverton native and current NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Justin Allgaier took time out of his busy schedule and was in Springfield recently to help support a fundraiser for the Educational Center for the Visually Impaired (ECVI) which was also a celebration of Evelyn...
Abe’s Amble 2022
The Springfield Road Runner's Club produced their annual 10K / 5K event at the Illinois State Fair. Race Director Carrie Ward with her army of volunteers put together a successful event for about 500 participants.Click Here For Photos of the...
Top Tips to Get Ready to Run
(Family Features) You’ve made the decision to get in shape, and whether your goal is a full marathon or simply a few laps around the neighborhood, there are a few steps to consider taking before you strap on those shoes and head toward...
Springfield Scene Magazine Issue 4 – July/August 2022 Digital Issue
Springfield Scene Magazine 2022 Issue 4 July/August is available this July 29th at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. To download a digital copy complete the form below. In our 4th issue for 2022 we...
Unexpected Spaces: Surprising home upgrade ideas
(Family Features) Not all great things come in big packages, and home upgrades are an example of the truth in this wisdom. Unexpected, smaller spaces may not get the same attention as high-traffic areas like kitchens, bathrooms and...
8 Award-Winning Kitchen and Bath Ideas
(Family Features) Kitchen and bath upgrades are among the most popular home improvement projects. While current design trends offer some inspiration, it can be easier to visualize those concepts in your own home when you see them applied in...
