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Entries sought for 5th Annual “Building with Brick - The Art of LEGO” exhibit at the Jacksonville Area Museum
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - If you build it, many will come: One of the most popular winter attractions in Jacksonville turns five years old this year, and plans are to make the event even bigger and better for participants and the public. The Jacksonville Area Museum is seeking entries for...
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Misery brings Stephen King’s psychological thriller to the stage in Springfield
The Spencer Theater Company is bringing Stephen King’s Misery to the Hoogland Center for the Arts this October. Director John Sivak and actor Justine Moser, who portrays Annie Wilkes, join Community Voices to talk about bringing the psychological thriller from the page and screen to the stage, developing its complex characters and creating tension in a production that never leaves Annie’s house. Misery runs Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 16-18.
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Miners’ Day in Mount Olive on Oct. 11
By Tribune Staff • The Union Miners Cemetery Perpetual Care Committee and the Friends of Mother Jones Museum announced that Miners’ Day will be observed on Oct. 11, 2026, at noon in Union Miners’ Cemetery in Mt. Olive, IL. The remembrance is in recognition of the seven coal miners who were killed during an Oct. 12, 1898 gun battle between locked-out coal miners and company guards. The region’s coal companies had agreed to a contract with members of the United Mine Workers of America; however, the Chicago/Virden Coal Company refused to honor it and locked its workers out. What followed was the recruitment of replacement workers in Alabama; specifically, the advertisement says the company needed “175 colored miners” to go to work in Virden. These men were duped. They took their families and possessions with them. Company guards knew the train was soon arriving, and more locked-out workers were gathering. As the train arrived, gunfire broke out. In that era, the guards’ weapons were superior to any of the miners who happened to be armed.
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Old State Capitol State Historic Site to host Portraits of American Diplomacy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois will host “Portraits of American Diplomacy,” a special America 250 program, on Oct. 23 at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. The free public program will include...
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“Truly Amazing” – Reaction from Chili Pepper Pageant Winners
There’s a new court of Chili Pepper Pageant royalty for the 2026/27 cycle. The winners were announced as part of Chillifest’s regular pageant, which took place on Saturday. Winners were crowned for Miss, Teen Miss, Junior Miss, Little Miss, and Little Mister. Charlotte Stickel was named Miss Chili...
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A Q&A with Avery Kern
Avery Kern is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter. Springfield-based musician Micah Walk sat down with the Pawnee native to discuss her newly released debut album, Scenic Route. I don’t want to make this the focus of this interview, but I have a unique interest in your career because you’re a former guitar...
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The 2026 Taylorville Chilli Pepper Pageant Winners
The Taylorville Chilli Pepper Pageants has announced the winners of Miss, Teen Miss, Junior Miss, Little Miss, and Little Mr. Chili Pepper for the 2026 Chilli Pepper Pageant. The 2026 Miss Chilli Pepper Crown went to Charolette Stickel, who also won this year’s Miss Congeniality. First Runner Up went to Julie Wayman, Second Runner Up and People’s Choice went to Madelyn Seaton, and The winner of the Most 50/50 Tickets Sold was Charlee Craggs. Photographed Below are Wayman, Stickel, Seaton, and Craggs, in order from left to right. Photo Courtesy of s.k. walker photography & images. Photo Taken by Sharon Walker.
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Dolly Parton-created Christmas performance comes to UIS
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here’s another way the legacy of late country music legend Dolly Parton will, potentially, live on forever. According to a news release, the University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center says “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” will perform at the center Monday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. as part of its 2026 national tour. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. “FRIENDS” members will have early access to tickets at their selected, reserved seats starting Wednesday, October 7.
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LLCC Choir and Band to perform fall concerts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts this fall on the main LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield. As part of the college’s Lit Fest, the LLCC Band, under the direction of Jason Waddell, professor...
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Giving Back: Books for Newborns
In 2016, Richard Nix Sr. founded Books for Newborns. The nonprofit was designed to help inspire a love of reading and family bonding by providing underserved families with books for newborns to age 3. Ten years later, the volunteer-led organization delivers thousands of books each year. T&S spoke with Richard Nix Jr. to learn more about his father’s vision for the organization and his hopes for its future.
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Taylorville City Council recognizes THS girls golf team, approves police promotion
TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville City Council held a regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Alderman Steve Dennis was absent. Mayor Bruce Barry recognized the Taylorville High School girls golf team during the meeting after the team became the first THS...