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FILE - Fire destroyed or heavily damaged several buildings on East Adams St. in Springfield in 2024.
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18 hours ago
Owner of Adams St. building heavily damaged by fire to seek TIF funds for facade work

Owner was turned down for historic preservation tax credits.

Abe Lincoln Statue - Shutterstock
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My Heart’s Downtown is designed to make you fall in love with Downtown Springfield all over again

My Heart’s Downtown is a family-friendly event to celebrate local businesses and bring people back to Downtown Springfield.

Lincoln's Director of Tourism, Scott McCoy, said a significant portion of the grant money will go towards completing the Museum of Route 66.
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1 day ago
Logan County receives $465k grant for Route 66 tourism

The grant is part of the City of Lincoln and Logan County’s plan to beef up Route 66 attractions ahead of the 2026 tourism season.

MCL Restaurant & Bakery, 2151 Wabash Ave. in Springfield, closed as of Feb. 13.
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15 hours ago
Chain restaurant’s Springfield location closes

It’s not clear why the restaurant closed.

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Everything you need to know to vote in the March primary in Springfield
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