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Melissa Hostetter/Wait Until 8th Springfield, Illinois and Chatham, Illinois'Wait Until 8th is an organization that encourages parents to delay giving their child a smartphone until the end of 8th grade. I have a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old. I've seen attention spans dramatically decrease over time.' says Melissa Hostetter, a Springfield middle school teacher.Local attorney, Ashley Vincent, has been following the litigation against Meta / Facebook, and Google / YouTube. 'To summarize, the jury found that the algorithm used by these platforms is harmful to children. It's meant to be addictive. Screen Sanity is an event to help parents connect. May 5th at Cherry Hills Church. from 6 to 7.30 P.M. Childcare will be provided. -
Jeff Williams/NPR IllinoisTed Morrissey, author of 'Aspiring Child A Biography of Mary W Shelley in Sonnets' comes to the NPR Illinois studios. He speaks on a recent trip to a Baltimore author's conference. Many of Ted's written works can be found at Twelve Winters Press.
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A haunted school, a dragon-shaped lake, and a hero with ghostly powers. Meet Strangely Bumptious—a funny, spooky new middle-grade adventure set in central Illinois. -
Reverend Michael Riggs and Dr. Mark McKnight fill us in on the upcoming Liturgical Arts Festival. Art and music featuring Dr. Mark McKnight and his quartet playing one of John Coltrane's classic albums. The festival runs from May 2 to May 9 and is an Interfaith Celebration of the Arts. -
Jacksonville, Illinois will be having an art show showcasing central Illinois artists of color, at Boston Native Pierre Jacques' studio/gallery. "Nickel and a Dream" opens on Friday, May 1, 4-8pm, and Saturday, May 2, 4 to 8pm. And On Saturday, 12 to 6pm. 228 South Mauvaisterre Street, Jacksonville, Illinois. Right above the Peachy Nest, near downtown Jacksonville. -
(From the SBS website) Springfield Bonsai Society meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Monday of the month, February through November. Currently meetings are held in the Illinois Audobon Society building at the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary.Check the Calendar on our Facebook page for monthly updates. -
Springfield’s The Lovelorn joins Nordista Freeze’s 50 shows in 50 states world record run May 17 in Chicago. Be part of music history in the making. -
Simon Levin will be having an 'Open House' Pottery Sale at his wood fire kiln studio. He will be sharing his passion for his wood fired ceramic pieces. Mary Rhein, Mike Gesiakowski, and Anthony Carrillo will also be featured. Fri., April 24, 4-8pm, and Sat., April 25, 10am-4pm. 10220 N. Pawnee Rd. Pawnee, Illinois -
A local author launches two space adventures—misfit crews, starship mortgages, and library inspiration. Meet Mark Susko and his expanding universe. -
Dr. Melissa Franzen speaks on Growth Abounds, PLLC. The grief camp was started/ sponsored/put on by the Staab family. It is their creation. They brought Melissa on as the lead therapist and she coordinates/develops the clinical aspects and run the day of event each year. She offered virtual counseling coming out of Covid, "However, that need for connection in person, one-on-one, was missing and people were missing it. And so doing in-person work is why I am at the office for private practice. One thing I love in what I get to do is help with this grief camp and we made sure we continued." -
Craig speaks with several members of the cast and creative team about their experiences bringing 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to the stage. Shelby Bayless, co-director, speaks about her connection to the show and her time in the classroom as a teacher. Hannah Cobb and Julia Rolens speak to their characters and how the show presents challenges universal to all kids. Come relive a bit of your elementary school spelling bee with the cast April 17-19 and 24-26 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. -
Evan Mitchell discusses the Zaden Dudra Memorial Skateboard Park in Taylorville, Illinois. A list of central Illinois skateboard parks is also provided for the community.
