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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:
Nov 8, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Nov 15, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Nov 29, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

The Hello Girls chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by the history of bilingual telephone operators on the front lines of World War I.

Dates: November 14th - 16th and 21st -23rd

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

The Hello Girls chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by the history of bilingual telephone operators on the front lines of World War I.

Dates: November 14th - 16th and 21st -23rd

All candidates running for the IL-15 Congressional District seat have been invited to a Forum to discuss important issues and answer questions posed by a moderator. Audience members will be invited to submit questions as well. This event is presented by Jacksonville and Capital City Illinois Indivisible and co-sponsored by multiple regional Indivisible groups.

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Each month, we invite our youngest visitors (0-5 years) and their caregivers to participate in Little Lincoln’s Fireside Tales. This early learning program focuses on reading stories and engaging children in activities and play around a fun theme that changes monthly.

There is so much to be thankful for this time of year! Join the ALPLM’s Education Team on Tuesday, November 18th at 10:00 AM at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library as we share stories and activities as we explore all the things we have to be thankful for!

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

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

The history of the Sangamon County Poor Farm and its residents will be discussed by Mike Kienzler. The Poor Farm was operated near Buffalo from 1870 to 1944 and was the home of last resort for county residents who were too old, poor or feeble to take care of themselves and had no friends or relatives to take them in. Kienzler, SangamonLink editor, served as metro editor of the State Journal-Register for nearly 40 years.

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.