
Susan Szuch
Health and Public Policy Reporter at Springfield News-Leader
I write about food and health for @SpringfieldNL. The "z" is silent. Formerly: @NPTelegraph, @NCSAatIllinois. 🎓: @IllinoisAlma. Views are my own. (she/her)
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1 week ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
La Roux Bistro, the new French-inspired restaurant opening soon at 300 E. Commercial St., is looking to hire staff as it prepares to open. The restaurant, set to debut in newly renovated space at Commercial and Robberson Avenue, is looking for front of house and back of house staff, according to a Facebook post.
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1 week ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
Concertgoers experienced significant traffic delays and parking issues at a recent Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Thunder Ridge attributed the issues to a fatal crash and other traffic incidents, but some concertgoers disputed this explanation. Despite infrastructure improvements, including expanded parking and highway widening, concerns remain about the venue's ability to handle large crowds.
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1 week ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
Ozarks celebrate LGBTQ+ community with this year's Pridefest in SpringfieldPeople filled the streets in and around Park Central Square today to celebrate Pride Month with Ozarks Pridefest. Local vendors and organizations lined the square, selling gay pride flags and shirts in addition to art prints and trinkets, while drag performances and poetry readings took place. No counter protestors were present while the News-Leader was there.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Marta Mieze |Susan Szuch
An estimated 2,000 people or more lined Chestnut Expressway from Campbell Avenue to Benton Avenue on the morning of Saturday, June 14, as part of a national "No Kings" protest. The street rang with chants in support of democracy, American flags waved among the crowd, and participants held up signs denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration.
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3 weeks ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
This week in Springfield food news, a deli brings fast, fresh food to north Springfield; another spot offers brunch and Springfield's second Olive Garden announces its opening date. Deli focused on fresh, fast food opening in north SpringfieldBig Dog Deli, 3459 W. Kearney St., is getting ready to open to the public. The deli had its soft opening June 5 and is aiming for a grand opening at the start of July, according to co-owner John Allen.
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