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A band plays during Veterans Day Sunday at the Illinois State Fair.
Agriculture
1 year ago
Veterans honored at Illinois State Fair

Various ways veterans are being told “thank you” — not just as the Illinois State Fair.

The contents of a time capsule discovered at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
History
1 year ago
Taylorville Memorial Hospital cracks open time capsule for public viewing

The time capsule contains a history of the TMH’s precursor, St. Vincent Hospital, including photographs of the facility in 1940 and 1953.

Illinois State Museum
Education
1 year ago
Illinois State Museum hosting children’s ‘Mini Explorer’s Club’ through Aug. 26

The Mini Explorer’s Club aims to creatively introduce all the wonders of Illinois to our youngest citizens

Route 66 sign
History
1 year ago
Lincoln signs deal for Route 66 Museum location

The museum will be housed in a building once home to a Heartland Bank branch

Local
1 year ago
Legendary artist and Route 66 icon’s work on display downtown

Bob was part of the legendary Waldmire family of Cozy Dog fame.

Local
1 year ago
Ribbon cutting for Carpenter Park/Route 66 walkway

Mayor Buscher says Springfield will feature as many as 70 attractions related to the fabled roadway.

Local
1 year ago
Income inequality, race relations, teen suicide all at Springfield city council

Varying views of Lincoln, Black history, and what’s really important

"Lincoln Locomotive" train with "Abe Lincoln"
Local
1 year ago
‘Lincoln Locomotive’ rolls into Springfield

The Union Pacific Railroad selected Springfield as the city where the venerable transportation system celebrated that historic day.

Black history graphic
History
1 year ago
Springfield City Council to discuss potential Black history trail

In conjunction with the 1908 race riot site being declared a national monument

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