Downtown Springfield, Inc. presents its Old Capitol Holiday Walks on Thursdays through Christmas, plus a kickoff date on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Mayor Mike Houston will light the holiday tree at 5:30...

Brought to you by Springfield’s downtown merchants and Downtown Springfield, Inc., the first annual Old State Capitol Easter Egg Hunt promises to be a fun place to bring the youngsters, ages 1-1...

Mayor Mike Houston helps Downtown Springfield, Inc., kick off its annual Old Capitol Holiday Walk, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. with a tree lighting ceremony on the Old State Capitol Plaza at the corner of Six...

What do Poetry Magazine, Chicago Chinatown, Madison County, Haenig Electric Company and the YMCA of McDonough County have in common? They are a few of 23 Illinois businesses, nonprofits and municipali...

Old Capitol Blues and BBQs returns to downtown Springfield, Aug. 24 and 25, with sizzling music and munchies. The BBQ competition is smokin’ with rib, pulled pork, brisket, open and dessert cate...

The musical Man of La Mancha opens with a gala performance on Friday, Aug. 24, followed by five performances at the Hoogland Center for the Arts LRS theater. A pre-show cocktail hour and post-show des...

Taylorville Main Street, Inc. presents another great day packed with activities, music, cars and food at its BBQ, Blues and Cruise Festival on Saturday, July 28. The day kicks off with a 5k Run/Walk, ...

Downtown sizzles the weekend after the Fourth of July and not just from the heat. The popular two-day festival, Taste of Downtown, runs Friday and Saturday, featuring the cuisine of over 20 city resta...

Lincoln Land Community College MotorSports Club hosts its MotorSports Show Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30, on the LLCC campus. Friday, check out a free Park ’n’ Peek from 5-10 p.m....

The Old Capitol Farmers Market opens for the season on three downtown blocks beginning May 16. Join the mayor, Downtown Springfield, Inc., St. John’s Hospital representatives and the Chamber of ...