Illinois Times

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Stacie Lewis

Thursday, June 19 Lincoln Land Community College will host the third annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. The self-guided walk around the Springfield campus includes tributes to the timeline of events leading up to Juneteenth's Freedom Day. Participants are encouraged to wear Juneteenth colors of red, green, gold or black. Afterward, enjoy a light breakfast and pick up some Juneteenth swag. The college will also present the documentary Juneteenth: 1865-2021 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in A.

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Adrian Dater

Springfield traffic court is usually a very crowded place, as the city has a well-known reputation for being tough on speeders. On June 23, a lot of old cars will come speeding into town, but perhaps in their cases, the radar guns will be more forgiving for going 50 in a 35 that day around the state Capitol building.

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Ashley Meyer

Picture an enormous Pop-Tart, bursting with juicy summer berries and encased in a flaky scratch-made crust. Perhaps it has a drizzle of lemon laced icing if you're feeling fancy. This is slab pie at its finest – a rustic and ever-changeable creation that feeds a crowd with minimal fuss. Baked in a rimmed 10-inch by 14-inch jelly roll pan, slab pies happily accommodate whatever fruit is ripe and ready.

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Fletcher Farrar

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2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski

Anderson’s Scheme on firm footing When the films of Wes Anderson are discussed, his distinct, meticulously rendered, symmetrical stylings are often front of mind. As such, the thematic thread that runs through his work is often overlooked. Invariably, the focal point of his stories concerns a character intent on reinventing himself, either in an effort to acclimate to his environment or atone for past behavior.