SPD Promotion and Swearing In Ceremony
Mayor Misty Buscher and Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl proudly recognized the promotion of two officers and the swearing-in of seven new officers during a ceremony held at the Springfield City Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Sergeant Kristoffer Rhodes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, while Officer Orlando Manzanares was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Lieutenant Kristoffer Rhodes has dedicated 24 years to the Springfield Police Department. Throughout his career, he has
LLCC to celebrate 21st annual Multicultural Fest Oct. 8
— Lincoln Land Community College invites the public to its 21st annual Multicultural Fest Wednesday, Oct. 8. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Menard Atrium on the Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville will also host celebrations. The events are free and open to the public. The annual Multicultural Fest showcases various cultures through food, entertainment and exhibits. On the Springfield campus, local food trucks are
LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery to feature “Echo” Sept. 29-Oct. 31
The Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College will host the exhibit “Echo” featuring sculptural work by Amir Hamamy Roosi Sept. 29-Oct. 31. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attend an artist discussion in the museum/gallery on Thursday, Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m. with the LLCC’s fall 3D class. The museum and gallery are located on the upper level of Menard Hall on the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. “Echo” brings together sculptures
LLCC to hold College Now information session Oct. 6
Lincoln Land Community College will host an information session on Monday, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 1162 on the main campus in Springfield. The session is designed for current high school sophomores, juniors and their parents/guardians to learn more about earning college credit while in high school through College Now this spring. College Now allows students, who are least 16 years old, in good academic standing and from high schools that are partnering with LLCC, to earn college credit by
LLCC to host Campus Visit Day Oct. 13
Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for a campus visit day on Monday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. The free event will be held at LLCC’s Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. “At Campus Visit Day, you can discover more of what makes LLCC a smart choice for affordable, high-quality education,” says LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. “Explore more programs of
Explore timely topics at UIS’ Fall Lunch & Learn Series
The University of Illinois Springfield will host four Lunch & Learn Series events this fall, presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.Sept. 15 – “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life”1:30 to 2:30 p.m., UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, 9 Club Area, Springfield UIS faculty members Hei-Chi Chan and Neetu Singh, co-founders of the UIS AI Campus Learning Community, will lead a hands-on session exploring real-world applications of artificial intelligence.
