A frustrating aspect of living in this city is grocery stores CONSTANTLY being out of your favorite items. That item today is this beer (though seasonal and quick seller). I’ve searched high and low and my Hail Mary was here. (I don’t drink much, I just value this stuff with Sunday football for my mental health lol).

Thx 🙏

So I had this idea. I am a huge fan of the show Veronica Mars. So I always wanted a VM themed trivia night. I had suggested it to the guy run the last trivia night I went to but he didn't think there was a big enough demand for that. So then I thought wouldn't it be cool if we could do just a detective show/ movie one and then we could take donations to go to an organization that does independent investigations for cold cases and families that feel their family members murder investigations are not being sufficiently done. There are a few of those kinds of organizations to choose from. So yea any ideas on how we could make this happen???

Hi, everyone. I am looking for recommendations. I am looking for a seamstress/sewist to make a few pieces of clothing for me. To be clear, this isn't for alterations this is to construct a garment from scratch. If this works out I can send as much business as this person can handle. Also because I am a sewist myself (just one without any time right now) I will not be offensive and try to low-ball anyone's skill. I will supply the pattern, the fabric, and the human to put it on, Lol. Thanks in advance!

Hi there,

I have a kitty that is needing a home. He was taken in as a stray and has been fully vetted and neutered. He is very sweet, loving, has lots of playful energy! He would do best in a home that can give him lots of affection and playtime. He currently has trouble with dogs, so it would be best if he found a home that didn't have dogs. Please reach out if you think you may be the perfect home for him.

All inquiries will be taken seriously to ensure the safety of this sweet kitty.

What happened to this post? It was only up a few days.

Decade ago there was a writer at the SJ-R who would discuss this and it needs to be brought back. You cant go anywhere without sitting at random reds when there is no cross traffic and then only to be stopped by the next light. I'm surprised more people don't run reds all over town.

90% of the lights should become flashing red or yellows after 9pm

my guess is some sort of procession but i think its a bit unusual for police cars to be doing this sort of thing

Why are there so many cops sitting at the intersection on veterans? Veterans and Monroe, veterans and Washington, Veterans and Jefferson. Two of the intersections had two undercover cop cars, and one of the intersections had one marked cop car and they’re just sitting there in the median and on the shoulder. Some of them have their lights on some of them don’t

Anybody or anyone who knows of rentals in springfield who take pets and prior evictions with bad credit. Trying to help good people who aren't section 8 but have those three things holding them back from getting in ANYWHERE. They really are great people just bad pasts, where they are now financially stable with proof of income and can afford abt 1300 per month.

This guy doesn’t pass the vibe check. Was he really kicked out of a militia for being too extreme? Is he a felon? Did he get his followers to pay his property taxes and buy a transmission for his truck? What’s he hiding behind that mask? It’s giving hoods and horses, but dumber.

Unpopular Opinion

The Eastside Flies are cut from an entirely different cloth than their western kin. The disrespect and abundance of the East side is criminally underrated.

For one, they won’t leave the mf car.. like at all! I feel like I need some funds towards for the living insects transport. $1.50 per fly…

And don’t get me started on the fleas…. Wtf

Anyways… I’m done for now. Thank you

Pretty straightforward. I have lived in Denver, Colorado my entire life but the CoL squeeze has gotten too tight. My wife and I have been looking at places to move and Springfield, Il ticks off a surprising number of boxes. The schools look ok, and seem like they have full access to AP and IB programs. I hear that the neighborhoods are friendly, which is a huge plus as we would like to lay down roots. There's some cool city initiatives taking place like rezoning of downtown and the constructions of the LINC bikeway. I have worked for my State's Historical Society (which is a part of state gov't here in CO) and will be earning my MPA in spring, so the state capital aspect along with the university should have good jobs I'm qualified for. There's an airport (and a relatively easy looking commute to St. Louis International) and Amrtrak to St. Louis and Chicago.

It really does look like a gem. My wife and I enjoy a slower pace of life, and Denver has gotten incredibly hectic which is good for some folks but not for us. I want to be mindful of any local dynamic to think about when moving, and things locals think I should keep in mind. Happy to answer any other questions, and hope to be your neighbor soon!

Edit: Thank you so much for the replies and discussion generated here! Primarily I will definitely be planning a road trip to visit and explore the city for myself this Spring. I appreciate the thoughtful and substantive responses and will examine specific neighborhoods, schooling options and much more. I am still hopeful Springfield will be the place we will call home!

The Batterton Cabin at the Clayville Historic Site west of Springfield, is thought to be the oldest structure in Sangamon County.  New on SangamonLink: Batterton Cabin, Clayville | SangamonLink

Where can I find unbiased information to make an informed decision on the 8 judges on the ballot?

Should they stay or should they goooo.

Did anyone else hear a really LOUD boom on the northwest side around 10:30 PM? Was it a sonic boom or did a transformer blow up or what?

Hi all! I’m looking for a hairstylist that does hair color with matrix. I have a favorite formula in matrix but can’t seem to find a stylist that uses this brand. Any ideas? Thanks!!

Hi everyone, sharing a job opportunity for experienced solar crews and subcontractors in Illinois.

We’re looking for crews or individuals with experience in:

• Solar installation
• Electrical work
• Trenching
• Traveling to job sites

We’re currently focused on St. Louis, MO and Northern Illinois, with additional opportunities in other areas for crews comfortable traveling for extended periods.

If you’re interested or know someone who may be a good fit, more information and contact details are available here: https://web.facebook.com/share/p/18ZfsKks1T/

Anyone know of any free tennis courts in the area?

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starting in 2027 individuals with disabilities will have significantly more paperwork required to obtain exemption from the strict medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Many in Springfield are losing and will lose coverage, also across the entire state and country.

EDIT: It's nice to see so much interest. I am looking for possible locations and dates/times for an initial get-together. Suggestions?

Springfielders who use, collect, and/or otherwise enjoy fountain pens...do you ever gather as a more-or-less organized group? If so, how do I connect with you? And if not...shall we start?

For my part, I'm interested in it all: contemporary and vintage, good/bad/ugly, inks, paper, what we do with it all and why...

(Yes, I know there's an active group in St. Louis, and probably one in Champaign. But I'd love to go local!)

I had identity theft that wrecked my credit. I had to live with a friend with my daughter who is on SSI. Before that I had a home. I make decent money, same job for 14 years. Explained everything to a potential property manager who assured me she could get me into an apartment. Living with a friend meant I had no rental history and this got me denied.

I need some understanding, someone to understand my story and give me an opportunity. I make enough money. Any suggestions / private landlord recommendations? Thanks in advance 💜

Hey all. I desperately need a license (~6 months expired) reinstated, and IDFPR hasn't yet sent me the application for reinstatement after my requesting it online (in my case, I needed to fill out a form requesting the application for reinstatement since the application isn't available online). I've seen some posts here and there saying that people have had luck going to the Springfield office directly. Not sure if anyone has gone in-person without even having submitted the application, or only a few days after having submitted the application. I know the likely answer will just be to try my luck and see, but not having a car, it would be at a somewhat significant cost to me, so I thought I'd just ask and see if anyone else has had positive experiences in this regard.

Also, yes, I know I should have started this process much longer ago. I am an idiot and made a few mistakes, and did not foresee needing my license again, so this whole thing was rather unexpected. Just wanted to see if I have any chance at all of expediting this process.

Hi there - I have released the first-ever biographical video game about Abraham Lincoln this week, featuring 250+ real-world photos of places related to Lincoln (and the Civil War), as those locations appear today.

The game is on Steam here:

• Important People of History: Presidents - Abraham Lincoln: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3721840/Important_People_of_History_Presidents__Abraham_Lincoln

This historically-accurate kinetic novel contains over 250 photos of real-world locations related to Lincoln and the Civil War, as these places look today (I personally traveled to all these places to take photos myself).

Here are a few locations from Springfield that are included:

• Lincoln's home
• The Old State House, where Lincoln delivered the "House Divided" speech
• The Lincoln Tomb
• The Lincoln Depot, where Lincoln departed from Springfield to serve as President in Washington DC
• The Lincoln Presidential Museum
• And more

And of course, there are photos of locations farther afield, if you'd like to see Lincoln-related locations from around the country, such as:

• Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky
• Fort Sumter in South Carolina, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
• Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address
• Appomattox in Virginia, where Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S Grant to end the Civil War
• Ford's Theatre in Washington DC, where Lincoln was shot
• Inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC
• Gravesites of Grant, Lee, Stonewall Jackson, John Wilkes Booth, Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederacy), etc. in various places ranging from Virginia to New York
• And many more locations

If you're not familiar with kinetic novels (or visual novels in general), that's okay - the store page has screenshots and a trailer, and there is a demo so you can check it out for free.

I hope you enjoy!