Springfield Muni News Today

'School of Rock - The Musical' and the nationally touring band Baked Shrimp highlight Five Things to Do in Springfield this weekend.

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- PAY-TO-PLAY PERSISTS After reading...

The old musical still speaks to us.

Many people look forward to summer to catch up on their reading. We asked several notable Springfield readers what books they plan to read this...

During World War II, more than a half million Italians and Italian Americans — many of them citizens — were labeled “enemy aliens” by the U.S. government.

Area filmmakers make documentary exploring plight of Italian Americans during WWII

Prominent members of the Springfield, Illinois-area dance community founded the troupe in February this year.

The annual fairs, festivals and events that are a staple of summer have returned this year, and performers will once again take the stage at...

Reggie Guyton will serve as the first artist in residence of the Our Stage / Our Voices program at the UIS Performing Arts Center.

The UIS Performing Arts Center is announcing the creation of Our Stage / Our Voices, a new on-going program to address the many barriers to full participation faced by members of historically underrepresented groups within the regional performing arts community. These groups include, but are not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC); people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ); people who face economic disadvantages, and persons with disabilit...