45th Historic Springfield Home and Garden Tour
The neighbors in Historic Springfield are inviting the surrounding community to drop in and check out a select few homes as part of SPAR's Home and Garden Tour.ย People can walk, ride bikes or drive to see the diversity of the neighborhood and the design personalities of homeowners.ย The invitation includes people hanging around after the tour to experience the variety of businesses, restaurants and more that are building the neighborhood up to thrive even more.ย The tour is open from noon to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.ย Find out more information at www.sparcouncil.orgย . Tickets are available at www.904tix.comย .
JEA customers dealing with power outages for several days
For two mornings in a row, JEA customers in parts of Downtown, Springfield and the Eastside have experienced power outages. More than 2,000 customers have been affected. A JEA spokesperson says they are aware of the ongoing outages and are looking into it but thereโs no word on whatโs causing the outages.
The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons
The Supreme Court has declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.
Prep star Cooper Flagg says his focus is on Maine shooting victims and college decision can wait
Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, says his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he will play college basketball could be delayed.
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school studentsโ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test.
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.
Honoring Americaโs pastime in the present: Historic Springfield hosts โThrowback Baseball Gameโ on Fourth of July
Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council hosts 16th old timers baseball game at Klutho Park. Springfield residents compete in the family friendly event, which residents say is one of the most popular community events of the year.
Man charged in connection to Springfield cat death pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges
A man who was arrested November in connection with the death of a cat in the Springfield neighborhood, pleaded not guilty to two counts of animal cruelty and a charge of petit theft, jail records showed Tuesday.
Man charged in connection to Springfield cat death faces additional animal cruelty charge
A man who was arrested November in connection with the death of a cat in the Springfield neighborhood is now facing an additional count of animal cruelty, according to a Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office arrest report obtained Thursday by News4JAX.
10th Annual Letโs Move Jacksonville Field Day
Iโm A Star Foundation teens are preparing for their milestone 10th Letโs Move Jacksonville, a big field day embracing health, wellness and self-care. The event will take place Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Klutho Park, located at 204 West 3rd Street in downtown Springfield. TV anchors from all three local news stations are joining forces to host the event. Action News Jaxโs Tenikka Hughes, First Coast Newsโ Chris Porter and WJXT River City Liveโs Rance Adams will encourage the crowd to enjoy a variety of activities.
Pet owners in Springfield on edge after multiple family cats disappear, including 2 later found dead in dumpster
Pet owners in the Springfield area who were already on edge following the recent disappearance of multiple cats are even more on edge after an incident involving a family cat was caught on video.
Bringing axe-throwing to Main Street
Stumpyโs Hatchet House opened earlier this month in Springfield, bringing axe-throwing to Main Street. Stuart and Kelly Josberger initially had the idea to start an axe-throwing business in 2015, when splitting wood in their backyard quickly led to throwing axes at log rounds with their friends. The couple were considering starting a business after retirement and began to look more into axe-throwing, realizing no one had yet brought the idea to the US. They soon opened a location in Eatontown, New Jersey โ making this the first hatchet house in the United States.
Silkieโs Chicken and Champagne
Chef Kenny Gilbert has launched his newest endeavor in Springfield. Silkieโs Chicken and Champagne forms an eclectic concept that offers many styles of fried chicken on multiple flavors of biscuits. Pair that with cocktails featuring bubbles as the base...it may sound a little out there, but I can attest, the combo is fiercely pleasurable to the palate. I sat down with the chef to talk about his new concept, the reason for the location and the experience Kenny hopes people have when they visit Silkieโs.
Porchfest Returns to Historic Springfield
Porchfest makes a return to Historic Springfield this weekend after a year long hiatus. While attendees can expect the same great neighborhood vibe with plenty of music, food and more...the main focus will be on the east side of the neighborhood. With 25 acts on a number of featured porches from noon to 8pm, the vibe will be engaging and infectious. With the addition of multiple businesses on Main and Pearl Streets, attendees are invited to stay for Porchfest After Dark. Rance made a stop at one of the headline act houses to find out more about this weekendโs activities.
Media outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacks
Media outlets that often spend hours each day exploring the country's differences paused to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by recalling almost wistfully the sense of common purpose that united Americans in the aftermath.
Piece of North Tower destroyed on 9/11 rests in courtyard at Bartram Trail
It wasnโt long after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 that Mark Miner, then a senior at Bartram Trail wrote a letter โ actually multiple letters โ to officials in New York City asking for a piece of the World Trade Center wreckage. Time and again Miner was rebuffed. And again he tried. One finally got through.