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Historic Springfield firehouse to celebrate 100 Years with rededication ceremony

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A century after its construction, historic Springfield Firehouse No. 2 will be officially rededicated. The event will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at 212 S. Second Street in Downtown Springfield. The ceremony is meant to celebrate the building's rich history and...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Most Illinois Families Have Never Heard Of These 6 Small-Town Museums That Charge Nothing To Enter

A 1926 Ford dealership in Illinois now shows off old farm equipment right next to fancy dresses. Nobody at the door asks you to buy a ticket, either. That one detail sent me hunting for more free museums in small Illinois towns. I found a tiny farming hamlet with a dazzling gem and fossil collection, plus a restored French fort near the Mississippi River.

Illinois · 2d

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Families Explore A Free Illinois Museum Where Lincoln’s Law Office Still Stands Upstairs

Some of the best history lessons in Illinois hide inside buildings you could easily walk right past. Picture a plain brick block on a busy downtown corner, and then picture climbing upstairs to the very room where a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln once worked on his cases. It feels...

Springfield, IL · 3d

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New ALPLM acquisition details Lincoln’s dry-goods purchases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Oh, the things you can pick up at auction for two bucks. A Petersburg family has donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a ledger from a local dry-goods store documenting sales for thirteen months in 1836-37. A young lawyer and lawmaker named Abraham Lincoln was a frequent customer, buying, among other things, clothing materials — buttons, fabric, and thread – to likely either make a suit or repair an existing one.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Lincoln Courting Couch to be loaned to Indiana museum

Springfield Art Association is rearranging the seating at its Edwards Place headquarters, loaning its Lincoln Courting Couch to Indiana State Museum for an upcoming exhibit.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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In 'Elusive Victory,' the Equal Rights Amendment fight grinds to a halt in Illinois

The Equal Rights Amendment enshrines equal protection under the law regardless of sex. Or, it would have, if it was ratified. Illinois became a battleground state in the fight to get the ill-fated amendment through Congress in the 1970s and '80s. Historian and author Mark DePue sat down with Local Edition to discuss his new book chronicling the era, "Elusive Victory: The Equal Rights Amendment Fight in Illinois."

Illinois · 1d

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Weekend Round Up for November 13 - 15

There’s plenty of fun to be had around our area, this weekend. Here’s some events you and your family can enjoy. This film traces then-Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 3,251-mile journey from Washington to San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway in 1919. A special showing to kick off the Route 66 International Film Festival. Welcome reception at 6 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m. and a Q&A with the filmmakers will follow. Free, but advance registration is required.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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The 7 Best Secondhand Bookstores In Illinois Every Bookworm Needs To Visit

Looking for the best secondhand bookstores in Illinois to feed your inner bookworm?. These 7 secondhand bookstores offer incredible finds and unbeatable charm!. 1. This Old Book Inc. (Grayslake) There’s something about walking into a great bookstore that just makes the whole day better. This Old Book Inc. in...

Illinois · 19h

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Showtime Lanes Family Fun Center Bowling Scores

Place Points W-L 1. Kaylee’s Cafe 56-24 Read the full story in the November 12, 2026 issue of the Macoupin County Enquirer~Democrat.

Macoupin County, IL · 3d

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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois November 12-15

Listen to Sam Rink and Lyric Roy talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Grab a fantasy drink in the kingdom of Parcadia’s tavern and join friends for an evening of painting miniatures.

Illinois · 3d

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Inaugural Festival of Wreaths downtown

The inaugural Festival of Wreaths, presented by Horace Mann and managed by Downtown Springfield, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will kick off inside the historic Old State Capitol on Nov. 23. This new holiday program invites student art organizations and classrooms to decorate a complimentary wreath as...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Avengers Doomsday Lands Before The Holidays With IMAX Cinematography. Illinois Theaters Equipped With Infinity Vision Technology Provide The Brighter, Larger Screens This Film Needs

Avengers Doomsday drops before Christmas, and it was shot on IMAX cameras. If you're planning to catch it, Infinity Vision theaters in the area give you the full experience with bigger screens and brighter picture than standard auditoriums.

Illinois · 1d

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From Illinois governor to federal prison: Rod Blagojevich tells all in new book

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is revisiting the corruption scandal that sent him to prison, sharing his side of the story and why he maintains he was framed.

Illinois · 4d

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Illinois Railway Museum Adds Three Burlington Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has a second complete train of bi-level gallery cars. A release dated November 12, 2026, says three stainless-steel Chicago, Burlington & Quincy cars, two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the museum on November 11. The museum calls the set operational. Coaches 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950. Cab car 791 was built in 1965.

Illinois · 1d

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Avengers Doomsday Deserves New Technology, Not Standard Theater

This Avengers release demands more than your typical multiplex experience to really feel what the filmmakers intended.

Illinois · 1d

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Author Nia Simms Hall Announces Expanded Self-Love Literacy Initiative Following “Why Not Me” Book Signing Event

Author Nia Simms Hall is expanding the educational reach of her children’s book, Why Not Me, following a community book signing event held on October 10, 2026, at the Stey-Nevant Public Library in Farrell, Pennsylvania. Building on her commitment to childhood confidence, literacy, and self-acceptance, Hall has developed structured self-love curricula based on the book […]

Farrell, PA · 1d

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Woo Hoo! ‘Simpsons’ writers to talk Saturday in Springfield — yes, THIS Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – “Is Springfield America?” The answer could be found this Saturday, in this Springfield, thanks to three of the writers of “The Simpsons” — one of whom is a presidential candidate. Writers Bill Odenkirk, Josh Weinstein, and Dan Greaney...

Springfield, IL · 4d

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When truth is stranger than fiction

Dan Greaney, a longtime writer and producer for “The Simpsons” who humorously predicted a Donald Trump presidency, is now running for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. An episode titled “Bart to the Future” aired on March 19, 2000, which imagined Bart Simpson’s life 30 years into the future....

Springfield, IL · 3d