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I’ll never forget one respected colleague’s lament a few years after he retired from University of Illinois Springfield. “I think I stayed two years too long,” he commented. He had contributed so much as a faculty member and administrator and enlightened many of us, particularly on issues of diversity. But as he watched new faculty […]

A banana every morning, along with a glass of milk, and some pickleball in the afternoon. For Donald Taft, at least, this is his recommended elixir to older people who want to keep drinking from the fountain of youth.  At 93, the longtime Springfield restaurateur is believed to be the oldest active pickleball player in […]

The state of Illinois is in the early months of implementing an ambitious 10-year plan in which multiple state agencies, local governments and the private sector will collaborate to make life better for older adults and their caregivers. If all goes as planned, caregivers will have more resources, older adults will enjoy more affordable and […]

For more than 20 years, I’ve brought music and movement into senior-living communities, serving people of all ages and abilities. This has taught me that almost everyone can participate. We simply have to give people the opportunity to do it in their own way. I have watched people dance from their chairs when standing was […]

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is looking for area professionals to join its new Career Connections program to work with high school students exploring their future opportunities. Career Connections is a database hosted on the Chamber’s website where area students and counselors can find a local professional to interview about their career and educational path. Students will be able […]

The Mid-Illinois Medical District has a new, but familiar, member in state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield. She was nominated to serve on the commission by Mayor Misty Buscher and approved unanimously at the Aug. 5 Springfield City Council meeting. Turner tried and failed, through a total of five separate bills in the current General Assembly, […]

When Springfield’s only LA Fitness location abruptly closed last month, locally owned gym FitClub added about 1,700 new members to its books. FitClub acquired LA Fitness’ membership base and equipment when the national fitness chain closed its gym in the White Oaks Mall on July 31. Local LA Fitness memberships transfered to FitClub as of […]

The Springfield City Council has approved the reclassification of 40 acres of vacant farmland on the southwest side of the city, clearing the way for future development by Memorial Health System. The property will now be zoned as a highway business service district meant for commercial establishments.  The property is located near the intersection of […]