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Citizens Club of Springfield: Definining Downtown - Sept. 26

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Citizens Club of Springfield: Definining Downtown - Sept. 26

More than a year after a major fire, downtown Springfield continues to face adversity, including the closure and boarding up of the Wyndham hotel and several businesses announcing their closure. Join the Citizens Club of Springfield for a panel discussion on the area's challenges, what's being done and potential models for the future. Presenters will include Jay Shanle, communications director, Downtown Springfield Inc.; Judy Tighe, executive director, Jacksonville Main Street; and Michael Higgins, owner, Maldaner's.

Hoogland Center for the Arts - Club Room
Free and open to the public
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM on Fri, 26 Sep 2025

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Citizens Club of Springfield
citizensclubofspringfield@gmail.com
Hoogland Center for the Arts - Club Room
520 S 6th St
Springfield, Illinois 62703
217-523-2787
info@hcfta.org