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It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week.

I've been writing this column (and very thankful to do so) since August of 2000, but I don't remember an Illinois Times issue appearing in...

Two sci-fi films with very different approaches

The late Roger Ebert was an unlikely enthusiast of the electric rice cooker. A Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times (and Urbana native),...

The first freshmen gather to honor their mentor

This weekend is a milestone for the Illinois Product Expo. The Expo, a family-friendly event showcasing Illinois food and agriculture industries, is marking its 25th...

Parking attendants eliminated in August as part of 300 systemwide layoffs

Dr. Sean Crawford, the owner Springfield, Illinois’ only Black-owned dental practicem proudly represents his community in a career field that isn’t necessarily popular among Black people.

A park saved from flooding. Antique clocks that still run on time. Yuletide gatherings for lovers of local history.

Here we are winding down in the last weekend of February for 2024. I sincerely can't remember when our shortest month was as chock-full of...