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Springfield restaurant known for chicken, fish bringing back regular dining hours
Summer has yet to officially begin but fans of MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express have reason to turn their attention to autumn. Owners of the local business confirmed plans this week to once again offer regular dine-in hours at the popular 716 E. Enos Ave. eatery beginning in the fall. It’s been two years...
Iconic Shea's Gas Station on historic Route 66 gets a grand reopening
Randy Pickett of Chatham said he has always viewed himself as "a caretaker" of Shea's gas station. Pickett has owned the building, which operated as a Texaco and later a Marathon gas station from 1946 to 1982 and then was transformed into a nostalgic museum by owners William "Bill" and Helen Shea, since 2017. ...
‘Outrageous’ CTU members ‘bully’ lawmakers for more money: GOP lawmakers
(The Center Square) – Starting their Wednesday off with doughnuts and red T-shirts, members of the Chicago Teachers Union rolled their way into Springfield to demand more state taxpayer funding. Only two of every 10 Black students can read at grade level, according to Chicago Public Schools data. During a news conference at the Illinois State Capitol, […]
Springfield's PrideFest organizer hopes festivalgoers 'enjoy the journey'
There’s still a few days left before Springfield’s 14th annual PrideFest, but Duane Williams, known better as his stage name Deanna Knight, is busy putting plans into action. Williams lives a hectic yet happy life, with a husband he loves dearly and a new job at the Phoenix...
Growing old gay
I started living openly gay in 1987. I lived in a house in Laketown and I moved my lover in with me and my sons. Many in the gay community seemed unimpressed by my story. I don't understand that. Maybe it's because they were accustomed to such things, and I was in my late 30s and used to a straight life. Maybe they thought, "Well, what did she expect?" To me it was a shock. The following things happened: My children suffered taunting and teasing. It seemed the neighbors waged a war against us by constant harassment. Someone reported us to the city for trumped-up violations like sticks in our yard, overturned trash not picked up quickly enough and so on. I got letters from the city. Nighttime phone calls started. I know there were other, quieter, gays in Laketown who appeared unbothered. I eventually sold the house at a big loss and left. Whatever the neighbors did to us, there was no law against wanting a queer out of your neighborhood. People who didn't even know me hated me. I realized with a new clarity that we were alone.
City launches program to rehab east-side homes
The city of Springfield is launching a pilot program geared toward helping first-time homebuyers by rehabilitating dilapidated properties on the city's east side. "On the east side of Springfield, we own properties as a city, and we're not doing enough to revitalize the neighborhoods," said Ethan Posey, Springfield's director of community relations. "We own a lot of property, and we're not selling it and we're not demolishing it quick enough. So, we came up with the My First Home initiative."
McDonald's announces new McFlurry flavor
CHICAGO — McDonald's is hoping to bring back memories of doilies, warm hugs and hard candy with their latest flavor of McFlurry. This new flavor is inspired by memories of grandma and features a vanilla base with a blend of syrup and crunchy candy pieces which aims to remind you of grandma's treats.
From Pride to produce: Downtown Springfield's weekend of festivities
If you're looking to find the end of the rainbow this weekend, head to downtown Springfield where four vibrant community events converge into a kaleidoscope of family-friendly fun. There's a little something for everyone with live music, shows, art, books, vendors, and of course, delicious food. So, pack a bag (an empty one so you can fill it with stuff) and get on down to downtown.
Springfield postal changes on hold -- for now
A controversial plan to shift area mail sorting from Springfield to St. Louis won't happen until at least next year. In a letter to a U.S. Senator, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wrote the changes at dozens of smaller facilities across the country will be delayed. Springfield is currently a Processing...
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