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Greetings, fellow travelers, and welcome to our wonderful world of live music made right here in central Illinois. As we round the last lap of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — I’ve probably stopped in Springfield several dozen times on my way to Chicago or destinations to the north. There is a gas station I like there that

And what better way to get to know someone than over an adult beverage? “Times are tough, especially for small businesses,” co-owner/head brewer Bill Larson said of the brewery’s latest flavors created with fellow downtown business operations. “We’d done collaborations with other breweries: Anvil & Forge, Hand of Fate. But never other types of businesses. “It started as an Adams family kind of thing and has grown. If this helps cross-pollinate businesses, great. And it’s fun.” The brewery at 406 E. Adams St. kicked off the effort with the unveiling of “Follow the Reverie” ...

The music was grooving Saturday afternoon inside the outdoor tent space on Adams Street.  Patrons inside the heated tent, which is shared by Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, Cafe Moxo and other businesses on the street, were treated to a variety of jazz, blues and R&B hits from Springfield-based musician Jonnie Owens.  “If it wasn't for these guys, I wouldn't be doing any shows,” said Owens, speaking in between sets. “... Fortunately, these guys have opened up their hearts and their place for performers to do the little we can do.” The venue is one of the few spaces Owens — who has seen...