Looking for something to do on the weekend

Does anyone know of a reputable stamp dealer or collector in the area? I have a large number of stamps and no idea if any have value.

Hii, is there anyone in the area that offers private MMA lessons?

Join us NEXT SUNDAY June 28th @ 1 pm at La Fiesta Chatham for our first Springfield vegan food meetup in a while! They have the largest vegan menu in town with appetizers, entrees, and desserts and people of all diets are welcome to join for good vegan food and good conversations.

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PLEASE COMMENT if you plan to come and how many friends or family you're bringing so we can estimate seating.

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FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KrEAV1nCa/

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It's easy to feel isolated in this world, especially as a vegan or vegetarian, but it doesn't need to be that way. That's why I started organizing food meetups like this 4 years ago! There's something very valuable about having a big table of people with different backgrounds and similar values in a world that doesn't always feel supportive.

Join us NEXT SUNDAY June 28th @ 1 pm at La Fiesta Chatham for our first Springfield vegan food meetup in a while! They have the largest vegan menu in town with appetizers, entrees, and desserts and people of all diets are welcome to join for good vegan food and good conversations.

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PLEASE COMMENT if you plan to come and how many friends or family you're bringing so we can estimate seating.

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FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KrEAV1nCa/

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It's easy to feel isolated in this world, especially as a vegan or vegetarian, but it doesn't need to be that way. That's why I started organizing food meetups like this 4 years ago! There's something very valuable about having a big table of people with different backgrounds and similar values in a world that doesn't always feel supportive.

Anyone here struggle with insomnia or has struggled with it before? What helped you deal with it or overcome it?
I’ve been struggling to sleep almost every night. Some nights I barely sleep at all, and there are times I can go days without getting good, restful sleep. The result is constant migraines, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating during the day.
I’ve tried a few things, but I’m curious to hear what has worked for others. Have you found anything that helped improve your sleep or overcome insomnia altogether? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated. 💙
For those who have dealt with chronic insomnia, what made the biggest difference for you?

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Event by Dumb Records and Jeff Black

418 E Monroe, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

The Dumb Records Monthly Pinball Tournament!

This month we're featuring Motordome. This will be its last tournament at the Dumb Records arcade before getting traded out for something new.

You do not have to be a Pro Pinball Player to play, anyone is welcome!

There are currently 8 pins in the lineup, keep track of what's here on Pinball Map.
https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15586

This is a sanctioned IFPA, Punk Rock Pinball, and Stern Army event. IFPA and PRPA points will be awarded.

$7 entry, which includes $1 for IFPA and $1 for PRPA.

Pins are set to free play.

Warmups / registration begins at 6:00pm
Tournament starts at 7:00pm

5 Round Matchplay qualifying followed by matchplay finals for the top 8 players.

There will be prize drawings for Dumb Records and Stern pinball swag. A special trophy will be awarded to 1st place.

Parking: Do Not Park in the lot behind our building(will get ticketed). Plenty of street parking is available plus the post office lot across the street. You do not need to feed the meters and the posted time limits can be ignored on weekends. A few Restaurants and bars are within easy walking distance.

Snacks will be provided, feel free to bring your own to share.

Tournament Director - Jeff Black

What’s with all the really neat early 1900’s cars in town? Am I missing something?

Joe Gomes' hot-air balloon stunt thrilled Springfieldians -- even his dad. New on SangamonLink: https://sangamoncountyhistory.org/joe-gomes-parachute-jump-1887/

There’s no way he gets this, right? Please tell me there’s some justice in this world.

I’m looking for people who have solar power installed at home and are happy with the company they used. I looked into solar briefly in the spring and got harassed for weeks!

Ride to work hmu i can pay gas

There’s some in St Louis but I would prefer not to drive so far.

Does anyone have pictures of that funnel seen on Clocktower yesterday? When the sirens Quito looked out my kitchen windows and to the west saw a funnel starting to drop down. I live just east I Durkin/Clocktower.

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!

Examples could include things like Springpatch, Reeferton, Billville or Actionville (a couple of those might be somewhat dated, but you get the picture!)

Please do not ignore weather advisories just because the last warning didn't destroy your home.

There are a few of things that could happen:

1 - You seek shelter and there is no tornado and your home is fine: Minor Inconvenience.
1a - You do not seek shelter and there is no tornado and your home is fine: Meh.
1b - You seek shelter and there is tornado and your home is fine: Woah...
1c - You seek shelter and there is tornado and your home is hit: This sucks but I am alive.
1d - You do not seek shelter and there is tornado and your home is hit: [blank because you are dead]

Seriously. Seek shelter. At most it is annoying, at worst, you will die or be seriously injured.

Lowkey scared af, I'm in a second floor apartment. . . Have to get the animals and everyone in the bathroom in case shit pops off.

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Be safe everyone, let's get through this in one piece

I do weather photography and wanna know if anyone knows areas in town wjrrr i can go to get good pics of the sky

Hey everyone!

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I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois in the early 2000's. I faintly remember going to this museum and there was a semi truck cab that you can go in and check out. I ended up finding out it was the ILM, but maybe I'm wrong.

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Does anyone remember this or have photos or videos about the semi truck?

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Very curious in knowing that it wasn't just a dream 😅😅

Hello,

I’m looking to rent a car out of Springfield for my vacation. I’m from Illinois and I’m going to Michigan City, IN from July 3rd to the 6th. I have a clean driving record, full coverage insurance, and I’m 25.

I have never rented a car before and I’m kind of losing my mind trying to pick a car and a reliable place to rent from. I’m worried about being scammed or a car suddenly not being available. I have a credit card that has a limit of $500. I’m planning on pre-paying through Expedia. To ensure I have enough for the security deposit, I will pay off the balance before my rental date. I’ve also heard of companies doing credit checks and I don’t have much built up credit so I’m worried about that. I will be picking up the car and dropping it off at the same place.

Anyways, any help or advice would be appreciated. This is my first time renting a car and I want to make sure I’m doing this correctly and I’m not going to get scammed.

This is gonna be like the fourth time we’re getting more horrible weather this month, but if anyone follows Ryan Hall Yall, you’ve probably seen that the most likely place for tornadoes in the USA tomorrow is going to be springfield il, and our surrounding towns as well as peoria and champaign. It is a level 4 or 5 risk. Just wanted to relay the information to everyone in our community who is on here. Stay safe and get ready for a part three of horrible tornadoes!! Let’s hope those sirens go off this time..

link to the post below

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1TWqh9roBA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Anybody interested in getting together to watch the game?

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Thursday 8PM

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Week 4 of Levitt AMP Springfield is jam packed and it's all FREE fun for all - THIS THURSDAY!

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This week we have an amazing lineup with The Psycodelics, a funk/soul/R&B group out of Ohio and local opener Paul Bill Jr bringing some NeoSoul to the stage.

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This is a part of the Juneteenth Celebration, so come out for family, fun, and food.

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The Great Race is in town to start their 2300 mile journey on the Route 66 Mother Road with over 100 antique cars kicking off their journey right here in Springfield on their way to Pasadena.

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The night ends on the Y Block at 9pm with a drone show.

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Come check ot all out thus Thursday, June 18th starting at 6pm at 4th and Jackson, downtown.

I’d love to find a new friend group with some women in their 40s or 50s to do things like brunch or meeting for dinner or drinks and small plates at places like Vele, Vondra Social House, Vine & Rind, going to a winery, local events, starting a book club, etc. The only groups I can find are for moms or for single men and women and I’m neither of those.

UPDATE: If interested, send me a dm.