“To my mind, this is the best and deepest lineup we’ve ever had,” says Chris Schutte, vice president of destination marketing and communications for the Greater Springfield Partnership. He's talking about IndieCraft 2024, coming up May 24-25 downtown. 

The Artful Play program at the Springfield Museum of Art welcomes about 150 individual preschoolers to the museum for a series of repeat visits each school year. The visits often mark a child’s first time visiting an art museum.

Funds dedicated to local parks are earmarked for specific purposes, making them in short supply for many projects desired by residents and community groups.

The community came together recently to raise more than $40,000 to conquer hunger locally, as part of the 29th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser.  

At least 800 people turn out to see the eclipse and partake of the planned festivities that featured food trucks and vendors, lawn games, partnerships from the Clark County Combined Health District and the Springfield Public Library Bookmobile, and live music from the local band After Rain.