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Book 'Rez Cop' by Jacksonville native shares story of policing on reservations

In his memoir, a former Jacksonville resident shares what it was like working as one of the first white cops for a tribal police department in Arizona.

Jacksonville, IL · 4d

My Journal Courier

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Pathway Services to host Festival of Trees one last time

Pathway Services will host the 2026 Festival of Trees for the last time on Nov. 21.

Jacksonville, IL · 4d

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Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration

SPRINGFIELD, IL (CAPTIOL MEDIA GROUP) – Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. Kaitlin Coultas, marketing manager for Visit Springfield, joined WTAX’s Morning Newswatch to discuss some of the events...

Springfield, IL · 5d

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Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery 2026

Susan Helm, director of the Sangamon County Historical Society and chair of the cemetery walk, joins Community Voices to discuss the society’s annual Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery. The free cemetery walk brings local history to life through presentations about people buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. According to the Historical Society, Oak Ridge is the second-most-visited cemetery in the United States. The event has been held for 21 years and draws hundreds of visitors each year.

Springfield, IL · 3d

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Photo gallery: Brown County begins championship pursuit with dominant rushing effort

MT. STERLING, Ill. — The top-seeded Brown County football team opened the Class 1A playoffs with a 48-14 victory Saturday against Athens by rushing for 373 yards. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman put together this photo gallery from the game.

Brown County, IL · 5d

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Illinois Office of Chief Judge announces First Circuit 'Lawyer in the Library' upcoming dates

Volunteer attorneys in the First Circuit aim to help self-represented litigants through the Lawyer in the Library program. The program is held at local libraries across the southern Illinois region, seeking to make legal advice accessible to all. Lawyer in the Library provides litigants with individual, private sessions with an...

Illinois · 4d

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LLCC museum exhibit to feature glass pieces by Mario Clarke

Glass works by Mario Clarke of Springfield will be featured in an exhibit opening Monday at Lincoln Land Community College’s Trutter Museum and Murray Gallery.

Springfield, IL · 7d

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Ricki Marvel to play Hobgoblinspookadelic concert Saturday

This Halloween night, your best rock ‘n’ roll entertainment value might just be the return of NIL8’s long-running seasonal Hobgoblinspookadelic concert after several years’ hiatus. The all-ages show will happen upstairs at Arlington’s for a mere $10 at the door, beginning at 6 p.m. (no advance tickets). In addition to the venerable first-wave Springfield punk headliners, the show will also feature St. Louis favorites fragile porcelain mice, local metal-punk-etc. hybrids Unthynck and the always-evolving singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Ricki Marvel, who will be kicking things off at 6:30.

Springfield, IL · 8d

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Meet local artist Leslie Kimble, learn how she makes her murals (Pt. 1)

Leslie Kimble, the artist behind Leslie Kimble Art, sat down with CI Living Host Kayla Campbell to share how she creates the murals found all around Central Illinois.

Illinois · 7d

The State Journal-Register

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Changes could be coming to the BoS Center arena | Exclusive

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Bank of Springfield Center could see changes to its nearly 50-year-old arena. In tandem with the center's expansion that will construct more convention center space , the Sangamon County Board and the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA) are eying possible changes to its arena. The groups are moving forward with a study that will cost up to $135,000. The study aims to keep the arena competitive with others in the region, said SMEAA Board Chair and State Rep. Mike Coffey, R-Springfield. More: Sangamon County Board OKs 3% tax hike to fund BoS Center expansion Coffey told The State Journal-Register he knows people want more musical acts, but the county board and SMEAA ultimately have no preconceived notions of how they want the study to look ahead of its completion. "We want the professionals and the experts in the field to tell us – this is what would best fit Springfield, this is what would best fit the BoS Center," Coffey said about the venue that seats 7,000-8,000 people, depending on configuration. The arena holds events like conventions, graduation ceremonies, concerts, sporting events and monster truck events. The study will be assessing whether more seating

Springfield, IL · 9d

The Journal Standard

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Northern Illinois artists display plein air works

An exhibit featuring 35 plein air artworks from artists across northern Illinois is on display at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon through Oct. 31, with award winners recognized during a reception on Oct. 9. Awards for the Rock River Valley Painters Guild Annual Plein Air Art Exhibit were presented at the museum, according to a community announcement. Rockford artist and judge Jean Apgar selected the top entries from artwork submitted by participating artists. Dick Cholke of Pecatonica received first place for the watercolor painting “Rain Barrel.” Lucinda Winterfield of Dixon earned second place for the acrylic painting “Old Renne Farm,” while Tom Linden of Rockford took third place for the watercolor “Up Your Alley.” Terry Werntz of Freeport received an honorable mention for the oil painting “Sunday Afternoon.” The exhibit includes works created in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor by 13 artists from across northern Illinois. Visitors can vote for a favorite artwork Museum visitors may cast votes for a People’s Choice award during the exhibition. The winner will be announced when the exhibit closes Oct. 31. The Coliseum Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. An attached image accompanying the announcement identified Cholke

Oregon, IL · 8d

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Chamber Of Commerce Discusses Success Of ChilliFest Weekend

The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce has something to celebrate, as Chillifest of 2026 was a massive success. Total attendance during the two-day festival is estimated between 13,000 to 15,000 visitors which provided a substantial boost to local businesses, restaurants, and artisan vendors. Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Operations Coordinator April Wolfe says that volunteers served over 2,640 bowls of official Chillifest Chili.

Taylorville, IL · 7d

The State Journal-Register

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Abe's Old Hat antiques shop exiting downtown Springfield | Exclusive

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mike and Trudy Naylor are hanging up Abe's Old Hat, at least the storefront version, in downtown Springfield. The store at 111 N. Sixth St. was noticeably empty, with the glass cabinets that held history books and artwork from George Colin gone. The Springfield couple has had the brick-and-mortar business since 2010 and will continue to do a couple of antique markets a month in Illinois and some shows in Ohio. The foot traffic for the store, just down from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, wasn't enough to sustain it, Trudy Naylor told The State Journal-Register Oct. 25. "A lot of our profit (from market sales) went to pay rent for the store," she said. "When it's an antique show, people go there because they are looking for what we bring. When you have an antique store, you might be lucky if you get people every day who are looking for antiques." The couple used to rent out another storefront directly to the north primarily selling her folk art. That is now being used as Wild Rose's art gallery. It hosted a "De-colonize Your Mind" art show Oct. 25 with one featuring Day of the

Springfield, IL · 10d