16+ hour, 48+ min ago  (484+ words) I know " foie gras conjures up controversial imagery of the force-feeding practice called gavage. The Gascon farmer explained that gavage essentially replicates a natural biological phenomenon. As winter approaches, migratory birds start gorging on grains, grasses, insects and fish to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (682+ words) Boating and fishing Lake Springfield217-757-8660 x1011cwlp.comPublic boat launches are available from a variety of locations. Try your hand at fishing from the shoreline or from your boat in a private cove. Lake Springfield Marina17 Waters Edge Blvd.217-483-3625lakespringfieldmarina.comFull-service marina with slip rental…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (1523+ words) Historic buildings in downtown Springfield have been put on the market. Several properties along South Second, as well as on Capitol Avenue and Seventh Street, are ready for new owners, while two others have recently changed hands." All the Conn…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago  (756+ words) Tom Irwin, a sixth-generation Sangamon County resident, has played his songs and music for nearly 40 years in the central Illinois area with occasional forays across the country. He's contributed to Illinois Times since 2000 by writing Now Playing, a weekly music…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (177+ words) Discover your very own Lincoln story right here in Springfield, where history isn't just a chapter " it's the whole book!" As the proud home to a treasure trove of historic sites connected to our nation's 16th president, Springfield is a vibrant…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (243+ words) The Springfield Art Association is at the heart of Springfield's thriving arts and culture scene. Boasting two art galleries, an art school, a Lincoln-era historic house museum and a calendar packed with family-friendly events, there is always something to see…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago  (443+ words) This story has such an incredible twist it could be a case study in a leadership book. In the 1840s, banking was not regulated as it is today. Jacob Bunn Sr. opened his private J. Bunn Bank at Fifth and Adams streets…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (129+ words) Karen Conn interview'illinoistimes.com Karen talks about listing her businesses for sale and why she still believes in the potential of downtown Springfield. Listen now and then pick up the April 2 issue of Illinois Times to learn more about several…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (104+ words) Author to talk about living in a Wright house in New York'Illinois Times Growing Up in A Frank Lloyd Wright House Illinois Times has provided readers with independent journalism for almost 50 years, from news and politics to arts and culture....

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (412+ words) Mike in desperate need of wit There's a good idea rattling around in BenDavid Grabinski's Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Before enduring this surprisingly dull exercise, I didn't realize I needed a time travel-hitman-buddy-movie-dramedy. Ironically, after sitting through this slog of…...