Urbana is ready to ‘Let the Ghoul Times Roll’
Let the Ghoul Times Roll is an annual Halloween-themed gathering in downtown Urbana set for October 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Clark County Land Bank showcases new affordable homes
The Clark County Land Bank invited community members to tour newly constructed affordable homes on East Liberty Street.
What is Springfield 2051?
“We obviously hope that people will see it as a call to action, really helping to shape the future of this community, and it's not just the distant future. It's immediate future in some cases.”
4 Springfield Symphony Orchestra events to check out this fall
This season, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra is bringing music to life and breaking the traditional fourth wall with creative additions to their shows.
Ferncliff Cemetery is inviting people to tour its mausoleums
Ferncliff Cemetery is opening up its mausoleums for its eighth annual Mausoleum Crawl.
3 questions with Springfield Jazz & Blues Fest producer Richard Carey
"The downtown area of Springfield just lends itself to a kind of jazz and blues feel and a vibe. Another city might be looking more at rock and roll. Another city might be more inclined to have a country music or bluegrass feel, but in Springfield, it just seems to be the right city for jazz and blues."
Literacy is foundational: The Clark County Literacy Coalition is addressing literacy for all ages
“We have a lot of people in our community right now who have the education, have the experience, have the skills, have the life experience that could be in some of the jobs that we need in manufacturing, but they don't speak English well enough to get those jobs – that's a literacy issue.”
Clark State selected as one of three schools to implement One Million Degrees program
“This initiative directly aligns with our mission to support students holistically — academically, personally and professionally — and it provides a proven framework that helps students not only start college, but complete it. We are proud to bring this opportunity to our community and look forward to seeing the impact it will have on student success.”
Second Harvest Food Bank receives $75,000 grant
“This grant will help us reach more families, more seniors, and more children with nutritious food—while also giving us the flexibility to meet the increasing need in our region."
Springfield City School District shares 100 successes from the 2024-2025 school year
“Highlighting all of those groups, especially achieving things on a state and then even sometimes on a national level, sets the stage for what Springfield students can accomplish."
