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Letter: Can America continue under a “divided house?”

Published   Jun 11, 2024 09:43PM
Our Gospel reading on a recent Sunday was taken from Mark 3:20-35. What got me thinking were versus 24 and 25. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”

On June 16, 1858, more than 1,000 delegates met in Springfield, Illinois, for the Republican State Convention. At 5 p.m., they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.

The content of Lincoln’s ... Read more

Is the economy growing in the Springfield area? One new repo

Gross Domestic Product is often used as an indicator of the health of a community's economy. If that's the case, Springfield is feeling a summer flush according to a new report.

SmartAsset, a financial technology company which connects a ... Read more

Illinois Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest Record Number

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season.

This year’s total compares with the 2023 statewide harvest of 16,123 and the previous ... Read more

Illinois bowler reaches 50 consecutive appearances at Open C

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John Jerome of Springfield, Illinois, celebrated 50 consecutive years of participation at theduring his trip to Las Vegas at the South Point Bowling Plaza.The 68-year-old was escorted to the lanes by his wife, Judy, to rece ... Read more

Illinois’ 5 Most Iconic Foods All Visitors Must Try

Published   Jun 11, 2024 08:31PM
Every state has some food for which they're well-known. Welcome to Illinois, where we have several legendary foods. When you visit the Land of Lincoln, these are the state's most iconic foods you must try.

The Most Important Thing to Do When Visiting Illinois

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EAT

While you're here, we're going to make sure you eat well. Not just delicious food, but the most important foods our state offers.

Every one of the amazing foods on this list would likely be found on ... Read more

Eight spring festivals in and around Springfield you won't w

The calendar may say June 20 is the official start of summer, but a host of music festivals and other series and celebrations get underway in earnest after Memorial Day.

The Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series, presented by PNC Bank, ret ... Read more

Juneteenth in Springfield: Parade, talent show, music series

Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people via federal troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865, is coming up on June 19.

But Springfield will start the celebrat ... Read more

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of w

For Immediate Release – Friday, May 31, 2024

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeys

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys du ... Read more