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The 2025 UIS Center for Policy and Leadership Annual Showcase will highlight the work of the Center's units as it connects to politics, government, and the U.S. Constitution. Special guest Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen, will speak about the importance of being engaged in democracy. Please register below.

This special Constitution Day panel moderated by Sean Crawford of NPR Illinois will discuss freedom of the press, the state of journalism, and the First Amendment. Panelists include Don Craven of the Illinois Press Association and Tim Franklin of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Join the Illinois State Museum Society for a relaxing day trip to St. Louis on Thursday, September 18! We’ll start by visiting the “Tuskegee Airmen: America’s Freedom Fighters” exhibit at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. Next, we’ll explore the historically significant and newly restored rooms at the Old Courthouse, which was the site of the important Dred Scott and Virginia Minor cases. Afterward, our comfortable motorcoach will take us to lunch, followed by a trip to East St. Louis to visit the House of Miles and learn how the legendary Miles Davis continues to inspire youth to blow their own trumpets of success!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

NPR Illinois and Sangamon Experience kick-off a celebration of 50 years of public radio at the University of Illinois Springfield with an opening event including special guest Michel Martin from NPR's Morning Edition. It will be followed by a cocktail hour at First Presbyterian Church across the street from the library.

The exhibit chronicles the first half-century of the station's history. "Radio That Listens to You: 50 Years of NPR Illinois" explores the hardships and joys of keeping local news reporting alive.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Springfield, IL! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 13, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Sep 27, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 4, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 17, 2025, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 31, 2025, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: CDT

Float on down the river and join the ALPLM’s Education Team on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library for a splashing good time! This fun and interactive program explores different modes of transportation in Lincoln’s time — by land, water, and more. We’ll dive into the exciting story of young Abraham Lincoln’s flatboat adventure and discover how it helped shape his journey toward leadership. Perfect for curious learners and history explorers!

This is a free program, but advance registration is required. The program is for third through fifth graders only.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Springfield, IL! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 13, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Sep 27, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 4, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 17, 2025, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 31, 2025, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: CDT

What is your favorite pet? Join the ALPLM’s Education Team on Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 AM at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library as we share stories and activities that explore the exciting life of pets!

This is a free program, but advance registration is required.

GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

Reserve your place for our first Adams Street Family Reunion, celebrating Kidzeum and raising funds needed to serve the kids who are a part of our Springfield family. Our first annual fundraiser will include some Adams Street family favorites from Café Moxo, Custom Cup, Buzz Bomb, and Whimsy Tea. There will also be a silent auction, trivia games, and other surprises based on the original Addams Family characters, and goodie bags for all. We will have an official unveiling of our new courtyard furniture. We so hope you can join us for this once-in-a-lifetime fun event! Adults only, please.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

5:30 – Doors Open; silent auction bidding begins, bar opens

6:00 – Food is available; games begin (Addams Family Trivia, Make Wednesday Smile, Selfies with Morticia, Science experiments with Uncle Fester)

6:30 – Short program

7:30 p.m. – Silent Auction bidding ends (do not have to be present to win)

Location:

Kidzeum
412 E. Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701

Parking is available on Adams Street as well as the US Bank parking lot adjacent to Kidzeum.

Please purchase tickets ($75 per person and $65 for members) or send a check to Kidzeum.
Please include a note that the purchase is for tickets, how many, and the names of those attending.