Girls on the Run – Light the Way Celebration
An Unforgettable Night of Fun and Empowerment On Friday, May 2, the Firefighters Lake Club came alive with energy, music, and purpose at Light the Way, a special evening benefiting Girls on the Run. Guests gathered to celebrate another successful year of helping young...
Chatholic Charities Kentucky Derby Annual Fundraiser
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is celebrating one hundred years of providing services to those in need. There May 3rd fundraiser was critically important to their mission. Held at the KC Hall on Meadowbrook, it provided a big screen TV to...
Upgrade Summer Lunches with Nutritious Twists on Grilled Cheese
(Family Features) When the kids are home for summer break, meal-prep becomes a must for busy families to ensure nutritious foods are on the menu. This summer, give your kiddos the fuel they need for all their warm-weather activities and adventures with a...
LLCC Instructor Derek Matlock Honored
Derek Matlock of Pawnee, instructor of heating, ventilation, air condition and refrigeration (HVACR) at Lincoln Land Community College’s Workforce Institute, was recently recognized as a recipient of a 2025 NISOD Excellence Award. The honor was awarded at NISOD’s...
Kentucky Derby Party at Illini Country Club
For over 100 years Illini Country Club has sustained a tradition of enriching the lives of its members and their families by providing the finest dining, social and recreational amenities in a private club environment in the heart of historic Springfield, Illinois. A...
LLCC’s Havana Nights Gala
The Gala is LLCC Foundation's annual fundraiser that features a four-course gourmet meal prepared and served by our Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts students. The Gala is not only hands-on training for students, it is also a fundraiser for the benefit of...
Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s Sips & Sounds summer concert series kicks off on June 25 & June 26, 2025!
Take a sip while enjoying the LIVE sounds of classical and popular music by Illinois Symphony Orchestra musicians. It's our hip happy hour concert series, Sips & Sounds. From breweries and restaurants to coffee houses and wineries, we guarantee our music will mix...
Free Summer Performances and Food Trucks Return to Union Square Park: Artist in the Park at Food Truck Fridays
The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC), in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Downtown Springfield Inc., is excited to announce the return of Artist in the Park at Food Truck Fridays, a free weekly summer event series held in...
King’s Daughters Organization to Award $310,000 in Grants to Local Senior Programs
WHAT: The King’s Daughters Organization (KDO) Fund and King’s Daughters Organization Blackstock Fund – both held at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln – will announce awards from their most recent grant cycles. During KDO’s annual meeting,...
Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer
On April 11, 2025, a vibrant gathering of women filled the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield for the 16th annual Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer. This inspiring event, benefiting the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine, brought together community...
City Parks Impact Property Values
Researched and written using 4th generation AI Tools The impact of city parks on property values is well-documented and generally positive. You will often see sellers use their proximity to a park as a...
Jim Wilson Interiors Celebrates 40 Years of Elevated Design
The 40th anniversary of Jim Wilson Interiors is a momentous occasion to reflect on the legacy of excellence in interior design that Jim Wilson has cultivated in Springfield and beyond. Since its inception in August 1984 at the Caterbury House on South Second Street,...
High-ROI Home Projects
(Family Features) Whether you’re looking to add value for potential sale or simply create a more comfortable living space, now is the perfect time to breathe new life into your home with projects that provide a high return on investment...
May/June 2024 Issue 3 Digital – Springfield Scene Magazine
Starting with this issue, we are now circulating Springfield Scene Magazine in high-resolution digital and hard copy formats. This expansion will benefit our advertisers as well as the people and events we feature. The hard copy will be on the...
Keep Up with Kitchen Trends
(Family Features) If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, you’ve probably heard cautions about avoiding overly trendy designs that can diminish your home’s value and limit its appeal to future buyers. That’s sound advice, but many of...
Attract Backyard Birds with the Right Seeds
(Family Features) While almost all bird seed may look pretty much the same to you, it doesn’t to the birds you’re feeding. Knowing what kinds of seeds different birds like can help you attract a variety of fine feathered friends to your...
Scott Hanson, host of the NFL Network’s Red Zone, To Be Keynote Speaker
During the NFL season, Scott Hanson is the NFL Network's Red Zone host. The former WICS-TV/Channel 20 sportscaster will be back in Springfield Monday, April 15 to be the keynote speaker at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet. Paul...
Trendy Takes on Kitchen and Bath Design
(Family Features) Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways...
2024 Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The 32nd Springfield Sports Hall of FameInduction Ceremony WHEN: February 19, 2024 - Doors open at 5:00 p.m. WHERE: BOS Center (Bank of Springfield Center) in downtown Springfield TICKETS: $50 ($25 for Hall of Fame members) - Call Lesa Schaive at (217) 529-0008 for...
The City of Springfield Pet Adoption Event!
With the holiday season drawing near, we extend an invitation for you to join us in spreading warmth and happiness. Open your hearts and homes to a furry friend in search of love. The City of Springfield is partnering with Sangamon County...
