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Preview the 2025 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival

6 days ago | illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski

Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film is thetheme of the 2025 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. To be held from April 24-27, 2025, at variousvenues along Hollywood Boulevard, this annual gathering of film buffs andaficionados features an eclectic roster of 80 films, from anime to westerns. As always, guests will abound at numerousscreenings, directors and stars of various films in attendance to introduce andgive background on their work.
Ballad of Wallis Island focuses on healing, Ugly Stepsister a Cinderella-style horror film

6 days ago | illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski

Subtle Wallis a song of healing I’m sure we’ve all indulged ourselves in the fantasy of whatwe’d do if we won the lottery. It’s a relatively harmless bit of daydreaming,something to get us through the day. Dream homes are imagined, and satisfactionis felt due to the thought of benevolent acts we’d commit, while flights offancy occur about indulgent purchases to be made.
DIY products for spring cleaning

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Ashley Meyer

It doesn't take a bevy of bought cleaners to get your home sparkling clean. In fact, you probably already have the ingredients on hand in your pantry to make a myriad of effective cleaners. Whether you're looking to save money or reduce your exposure to harsh chemicals, these easy-to-prepare solutions will have you wondering why you ever bought so many different products in the first place. First, it's helpful to understand the different types of cleaners and what they're used for.
Illinois Native Plant Society enhances the environment and communit

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Karen Witter

A diversity of native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants will be for sale along with multiple milkweed species and a selection of plants for pollinators and wildlife at the Illinois Native Plant Society's popular annual native plant sale, planned for 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Reisch Pavilion at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Many popular species sell out quickly, so plan to arrive early for the best selection. It's not uncommon for 100 people to be waiting for the sale to open.
Miso soup for the soul

1 week ago | illinoistimes.com | Peter Glatz

Miso has been on my mind a lot lately. I just taught a fermentation class at Lincoln Land Community College and demonstrated how to make miso. Then, this week, I read that astronauts aboard the International Space Station successfully made miso in space. So today's column will be all about miso and its most well-known application, miso soup.
Catch the snacklebox trend

2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Ashley Meyer

For better or worse, travel and snacking seem inextricably linked, at least in my family. The selection and preparation of munchies for the road is its own sort of fun. Normal dietary standards are effectively abandoned in favor of everyone's favorite "sometimes foods" such as sugary cereals and spicy chips. In the past these have all been packed in a grocery tote or picnic basket to be cumbersomely passed around the car.
From bedsides to the boardroom

2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Dean Olsen

Edgar Curtis was 17 and a junior at Lanphier High School when an aunt he was particularly close to died from cancer at 47 after a 100-day stay at Springfield Memorial Hospital. During the many visits he made during her decline, Curtis said he noticed "the kind heart and compassionate care" that his aunt received from the hospital's nurses. The experience inspired him to pursue a career in nursing, even though less than 3% of the nation's nurses were male in 1970.
Editors note 4/10/25

2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Fletcher Farrar

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The Amateur a stimulating spy thriller, Warfare an immersive experience,

2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski

The Amateur: A spy in nerd’s clothing For the most part, James Hawes’ The Amateur eschews action set pieces, taking a more cerebral approach in this globe-trotting adventure that sees a tech analyst best the James Bond-types again and again.
Reinvesting in downtown Springfield

2 weeks ago | illinoistimes.com | Scott Reeder

“It’s in transition.” That description of the city’s central business district was often repeated during the first of a series of public meetings held by Downtown Springfield, Inc. The downtown’s current challenges are well-known: the departure of state office jobs, a devastating fire last June, vacant business fronts and the recent closure of the Wyndham Springfield City Center. What will it take for the area to recover? That was the focus of the April 4 meeting held at the downtown YMCA.