
Springfield Plastics, Inc. Presented Simmons Cancer Institute with $73,000
Michelle Pieper, Kris Morgan, Jennifer Furkin, Dr. Aziz Khan, Steve Baker, Peggy Jurgens, Doug Baker Springfield Plastics presented Dr. Aziz Khan and Simmons Cancer Institute with a check for $73,000 for cancer research from their 2019...

Let Trends Guide Your 2020 Travel
(Family Features) While there’s plenty to be said for taking the proverbial road less traveled, fellow tourists can provide a wealth of knowledge to help shape a vacation filled with lifelong memories. Whether you expect your travel...

Show Your Heart Some Love
(Family Features) While heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, many of the risk factors associated with the condition can be controlled with dietary and lifestyle changes. By centering...

Christmas with The Alley Cats December 12th, 2019 at Hoogland
The Hoogland Center for the Arts are proud to present a return engagement of "The Alley Cats Christmas Show." Make plans to relax and enjoy a night of great singing and comedy courtesy of The Alley Cats! The Alley Cats began at Fullerton...

First Night® Springfield December 31, 2019
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Thirty-three years. That’s how long ago Springfield’s annual CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS began. It was the first one west of the Alleghenies and remains the longest-running in Illinois. Although there are...

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play December 6th, 2019 – December 15th, 2019 at Hoogland
Presented by STC, this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as...

Savor the Season with Delicious, Decorative Cheese Boards
5 tips to create holiday meal centerpieces (Family Features) A cheese board, plate or course can be a delightful way to savor the season with family and friends, bringing together a medley of tastes and textures. This year, try...

Ethnic Dishes to Celebrate Diversity
(Family Features) Incorporating the tastes and traditions of Hispanic-style cuisine into at-home meals is as simple as choosing your favorites, preparing with quality, authentic ingredients and watching your family devour them. If...

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year December 6th, 2019 – December 7th, 2019 at Hoogland
The Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus presents "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." And those 100 years old and greater get in for free! Showtimes Fri Dec 6, 2019 | 7:00PM Sat Dec 7, 2019 | 7:00PM

THE NUTCRACKER December 14-15, 2019 at UISPAC
Join the magical adventures of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they do battle with the Mouse King and journey to the Land of the Sweets. A grand holiday tradition for more than forty years, SBC’s adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s classic...