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BEST LOCAL FOOD

BEST BAKERYBEST WEDDING CAKESIncredibly Delicious925 South Seventh St., 528-8548You no longer have to go to St. Louis or Chicago for good pastries and bread, and this year’s winner, Incredibly Delic

Best of Springfield

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 12:00 am

BEST LOCAL KIDS STUFF

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BEST CHILDREN’S DANCE SCHOOLDance Creations Dance Studio1401 E. Cottonwood St., 529-TUTUDance Creations Dance Studio is a family-oriented dance studio offering a diverse menu of classes for all ages

Best of Springfield

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 12:00 am

BEST LOCAL PEOPLE AND PLACES

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BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITYLake Pointe Apartments1600 S. Toronto Road, 529-2900It’s sometimes difficult for renters to feel like they’re truly part of a community because they don’t own the place t

Best of Springfield

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 12:00 am

BEST LOCAL MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

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BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE (SMALL)BEST PLACE TO DANCEBoondocksSince not-so-humble beginnings in 2013, this popular venue continues to pack ’em in, concentrating on touring, contemporary country bands, of

Summerguide

Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:00 am

2015 GOLF OUTINGS

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June• 4 – Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, The Rail Golf Club, 1 p.m. Shotgun Start, Mary Johnson, (217) 525-0365.• 5 – Rochester High School Football Team Golf Outing, Linc

Capital City Parent

Friday, May 1, 2015 12:00 am

About the cover - May 2015

By IT Staff

Cover photo by Ginny Lee is of Jakobi Ikerionwu, son of Jon and Colleen Ikerionwu of Springfield. The photo was taken in Washington Park when “Kobi” was two. He is four years old now, about to bec

Capital City Visitor

Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 am

Abe’s hometown

Meet Springfield’s best-known resident and revered icon

By IT Staff

Two centuries after his birth, Springfield’s best-known resident remains a revered icon, a leader who bore the weight of destiny to his untimely demise. Born in dire poverty and self-educated,

Capital City Visitor

Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 am

What the locals do for fun

Get off the tourist track and relax

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Haven’t you seen enough sights? How about some fun? Take it from the locals – here are 18 ways to have a good time in the capital city that don’t involve learning anything at all. Just enj

Capital City Visitor

Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 am

Illinois State Museum

Discover a hidden treasure, world-class and free

By IT Staff

Not to be missed during a visit to Springfield is the Illinois State Museum, just a few blocks west of downtown in the State Capitol complex. People of all ages will enjoy this free museum, whic

Capital City Visitor

Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 am

The capital city

Take in the sights and sounds of the seat of Illinois government

By IT Staff

Illinois State Capitol Construction began on the sixth and current Illinois Capitol in 1868 after officials determined that more space was needed for government business.