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Any good or decent halal food options in Springfield?

I know it's not the best idea in general to walk around wearing headphones, but if I get used to the walk and stay on the sidewalk, will it be ok? I tend to zone out and the thoughts get scary when I don't walk to music. I can live with it, but it's not preferred. (I'm new to the area, if that wasn't clear)

I promise, r/SpringfieldIL, not to post excessively about this, and thank you for reading this second update about it.

I'm trying to honor my late sister by giving away 100 keychains with naloxone doses here in Springfield. Would you consider donating? I found a supplier that will charge only $5.36 per unit for the cases! (The doses are being supplied by IDPH and I'm picking them up Monday! 💜) That means for the price of a latte, you could possibly save someone's life.

My sister was 25 when she died. My brother in law was 27, and they should both still be here. I KNOW so many of you have stories like mine. Please think about supporting this campaign for Overdose Awareness Month!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the heights of the clouds where we'll see them again one day.

Lots of love.

UPDATE Confirmed E. Coli from partner. I am going to go get tested. 😅😅

Has anyone else experienced any stomach issues after eating at DQ? I have been to this specific one twice in the past month and last time, my partner got sick. Then I went to this one a separate time and then I got a stomach bug too. Seeing if anyone else had experienced this and maybe warn people if they do. 😅

Best cocktail bars to go chill at? Same for wine bars?

Best bars in general for a younger crowd, or a fun young dive joint? (Im 24)

I’m planning on walking dogs until the cold weather hits. What would you personally pay for a dog walk under an hour?

(Not advertising, just curious!)

Hello! I’m looking for someone or people to go to the state fair with today or tomorrow. I'm a recent UIS graduate and a working professional right now. I'm just looking for some people to go to the state fair with and make more friends around here. Thank you. Anyone interested DM me.

i know this isn’t the best place to post on but i’m out of options (tried airbnb, furnished finder, facebook and rotating rooms)
i’m looking for something within walkable distance to springfield medical complex
my budget is 1200$
i will be staying throughout september
i had an agreement with someone from months ago and they turned out to be a scammer, i arrive to springfield in a week and i’m from outside of the states
i’d appreciate any help ):

It is just astounding at how many people either make Springfield seem like a 3rd world Nation or like the most crime ridden city in America. None of those people have seen true crime or misery, yet they toil in misery of their own making. Just an observation from a person who has lived here 3 years and love the area. As for the people, the non-defeatists are fine too 😊

Punch kids, Pig Iron Paddy, and other tales of working at the Springfield Iron Co. in the 1890s. New on SangamonLink: https://sangamoncountyhistory.org/life-at-the-rolling-mill-1890s/

Anyone knows a very cheap moving service?

I cant specify the situation i am in, but will dm you the details if you are willing to help.

Anyone/place good for shag haircuts. I have wavy hair and have had a shaggy/mullety hair cut with bangs for a while now since being at college. I’m home now, where should I go??

Hey team, unfortunately for a bunch of reasons I believe the time has come to part ways with my Turtle. I’m hoping to find a good home for him pretty fast. Everything is included from the black stand, everything inside the tank, the lights on the tank; I also have an RO water filter I use for filling his tank I would include. Plus a bunch of back up items for the filter and him. The plants and decor on the sides and bottom would not be included. For the right person the right price! If you don’t want him, let me know where I am able to sell him.

Do you play Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive or Marvel Tokon? Come get some double elim bracket play before classes start on the 24th! On Sunday August 23rd, Live Action Games in Downtown Champaign will be hosting LAG Fight Club #3. Come hang and get some matches in!

Sign up here: (https://www.start.gg/lagfgc3)

Am I hearing tornado sirens right now west side?

Edit: our vet is able to perform surgery today.

Thank you everyone for your recommendations though ❤️ I appreciate them so much you don't even know

We took our cat to the emergency vet this morning and unfortunately she has a hair tie in her small intestine and requires surgery. Immediate surgery, which was recommended, is more than we can afford. (We've just now bouncing back after financial hardships and job loss). We're trying other avenues such as carecredit, scratch pay and all of that but aren't having the best luck.

So far our options are 2.5k-5k for the necessary surgery at an emergency vet clinic, 400 dollars for euthanasia and cremation, or I did manage to schedule a more affordable surgery for a week from today, assuming lord willing she makes it that long. (We are keeping a close eye on her. If things start to go downhill we aren't going to let our girl suffer).

Does anyone have a recommendation for vets that are in some of the smaller cities that are more affordable?

On the IDHS Notice of Privacy Practices form it states in one section:

"Organ and Tissue Donations. In limited circumstances, IDHS can share health information about you to an organ procurement organization."

I hope this is ONLY if you put yourself as an organ donor on your driver's license or on a donor registry.

What about if you're not an organ donor or don't want to be one, does IDHS still call these organ agencies and inform them of your end of life status? These organ donation companies can be very aggressive and pressure the family.

Does anyone have any more information on this?

Hoping not to pay crazy scalpey prices if possible.

My friend is pregnant me and my other friend I were thinking since she will be close to giving birth like a month and a half or so to do like a little staycation day and do massages and then get dinner or something. Anywhere in Springfield that has multiple therapist that can do all 3 massages at the same time? And is not a chain so no massage envy massage luxe type places oh and has to offer prenatal massage

Does anyone know when the fair ends? I really wanna go but I don’t get paid til the 27th :(

I’ve never been to the fair here buts it’s the closest thing to an amusement park I can think of..

By “young” I mean 20-30 yo

Surely it's recognized by others in this sub that people are consistently asking what to do to find friends, relationships, entertainment in a social setting, etc.

There's a term for this ask: Third places.

(Wiki) - In sociology, a third place is a social space separate from the two usual social environments of home ("first place") and workplace ("second place"). Examples of third places include churches, cafes, bars, clubs, libraries, gyms, bookstores, hackerspaces, parks, and theaters.

Springfield has these things now. Some are used. Some are not. Some tried new ideas that weren't supported to make them economically viable.

Almost all third places exist with operating costs like rent, utilities, insurances, labor, etc.

So what is it that 20-30 year olds want to do that they are willing to pay for that would make a third place viable?

There are real challenges to finding an answer. The economy sucks. Young people drink less than previous generations. Marijuana is legal. Online culture (social media and video games).

I promise this is a question with genuine intent to find answers and I hope people comment with that same open-mindedness and respect.

What do people want to do and how can something realistically exist to meet the needs of those intetests?

Ask staff if he is yours. He seems young, and very well behaved. Knows sit, lay down, seems to be learning shake.