On Saturday, May 17, the annual Springfield PrideFest welcomed thousands of visitors from across Central Illinois to the Y Block with food, music, and vendors, celebrating the diversity and inclusion of the City of Springfield and its LGBTQIA+ community. Festivities started with a parade at 11:30 AM, which culminated w...

Country star Jake Owen has been announced as the Illinois State Fair's grandstand headliner for Friday, August 8. Owen's number one singles include "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "Alone With You," "The One That Got Away," "Anywhere With You," and "Beachin'". Tickets go on ...

Levitt AMP Springfield has announced the lineup for this year's outdoor music series. The 10-week free live concert series begins its sixth season on May 29 with shows every Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 in the block north of the Governor's Mansion. Concerts cover a wide variety of genres. The lineup and more info...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has announced that, on May 20, film historian Mark S. Reinhart will give a special talk on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln in cinema. The special program will take place at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 20, in the ALPLM's Union Theater. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. Admission ...

Woodward Community Media announced on Monday significant updates to its Springfield, Illinois, radio stations, enhancing both music and news offerings for local audiences. 99-7 The MIX (WXAJ-FM) has rebranded as 99-7 CVS (WCVS-FM), #1 for Classic Hits. The station features the greatest hits from the late 1970s, the vib...

Today, members of the Springfield community came out to the Illinois State Fairgrounds to fix a craving for fair food. Five State Fair food vendors set up shop under the Reisch Pavilion to offer their products as part of the State Fair's 100 Days out Celebration. The event coincided with a 24-hour flash sale of admissi...

The Lincoln Land Community College announced its 2025 Student Art Show is now on display through May 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of Menard Hall, Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. LLCC noted that a record-breaking 76 LLCC art and design students su...

The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will commemorate the 221st anniversary of the start of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with the annual Point of Departure Commemoration May 10 and 11. On both days, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a free event will be open to the public where visitors can interact with military demonstr...

Friday, May 2, the University of Illinois Springfield's Make A Noise Ensemble closes out the season by presenting a free experimental music show. The university invites the Springfield public to "Prepare for an unforgettable evening as the Make A Noise Ensemble pushes the boundaries of music with contemporary work...

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra announced on Wednesday the final show of the 32nd ISO musical season. It is set to feature Brian Nabors' Pulse and the playful energy of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, featuring 2022 Van Cliburn Medal Winner Anna Geniushene - plus Dmitri Shostakovich's passionate Fifth Symphony. Led by Mus...