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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 116,250 at the 2010 U.S. Census, which makes it the state's sixth most-populous city, the second largest outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford), and the largest in central Illinois. As of 2019, the city's population was estimated to have decreased to 114,230, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County.
Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The most famous historic resident was Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861, when he went to the White House as President. Major tourist attractions include multiple sites connected with Lincoln including his presidential library and museum, his home, and his tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The city lies in a valley and plain near the Sangamon River. Lake Springfield, a large artificial lake owned by the City Water, Light & Power company (CWLP), supplies the city with recreation and drinking water. Weather is fairly typical for middle latitude locations, with four distinct seasons, including, hot summers and cold winters. Spring and summer weather is like that of most midwestern cities; severe thunderstorms may occur. Tornadoes hit the Springfield area in 1957 and 2006.
The city has a mayor–council form of government and governs the Capital Township. The government of the state of Illinois is based in Springfield. State government institutions include the Illinois General Assembly, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor of Illinois. There are three public and three private high schools in Springfield. Public schools in Springfield are operated by District No. 186. Springfield's economy is dominated by government jobs, plus the related lobbyists and firms that deal with the state and county governments and justice system, and health care and medicine.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Capitol
The Illinois State Capitol, located in Springfield, Illinois, houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the U.S. state of Illinois. The current building is the sixth to serve as the capitol building since Illinois was admitted to the United States in 1818. Built in the architectural styles of the French Renaissance and Italianate, it was designed by Cochrane and Garnsey, an architecture and design firm based in Chicago. Ground was broken for the new capitol on March 11, 1868, and the building was completed twenty years later for a total cost of $4.5 million.
The building contains the chambers for the Illinois General Assembly, which is made up of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. An office for the Governor of Illinois, additional offices, and committee rooms are also in the building. The capitol's footprint is cross-shaped, with four equal wings. Its tall central dome and tower roofs are covered in zinc to provide a silvery facade which does not weather. Architecture scholar Jean A. Follett describes it as a building that "is monumental in scale and rich in detail." The interior of the dome features a plaster frieze painted to resemble bronze, which illustrates scenes from Illinois history, and stained glass windows, including a stained glass replica of the state seal in the oculus of the dome.
Spring blooms by the Abraham Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois, a historic site managed by the National Park Service. www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
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The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Springfield, Oregon
Artist: Bayne Gardner 2025
So nice to see Bayne added Slithers to the alley wall in Springfield yesterday, Halloween. Rather appropriate, don't you think?
OM System OM-5
Olympus 9-18mm
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 116,250 at the 2010 U.S. Census, which makes it the state's sixth most-populous city, the second largest outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford), and the largest in central Illinois. As of 2019, the city's population was estimated to have decreased to 114,230, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County.
Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The most famous historic resident was Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861, when he went to the White House as President of the United States. Major tourist attractions include multiple sites connected with Lincoln including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, and the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The city lies in a valley and plain near the Sangamon River. Lake Springfield, a large artificial lake owned by the City Water, Light & Power company (CWLP), supplies the city with recreation and drinking water. Weather is fairly typical for middle latitude locations, with four distinct seasons, including, hot summers and cold winters. Spring and summer weather is like that of most midwestern cities; severe thunderstorms may occur. Tornadoes hit the Springfield area in 1957 and 2006.
The city has a mayor–council form of government and governs the Capital Township. The government of the state of Illinois is based in Springfield. State government institutions include the Illinois General Assembly, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor of Illinois. There are three public and three private high schools in Springfield. Public schools in Springfield are operated by District No. 186. Springfield's economy is dominated by government jobs, plus the related lobbyists and firms that deal with the state and county governments and justice system, and health care and medicine.
Source: www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/BlogDetails/Street_Art
The concept came to life during an event that started September 2017, to help raise funds to benefit downtown revitalization. It’s a pop up art event in where you can watch artists compete to create a mural in one day and unveil it during a reception party that night. Each year the murals change, making this a great spot to visit and wander through and take pics or the amazing artwork!
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!
A walk through Springfield Park.
One of the nearby parks we used to play in as kids.
We could see the wounded soldiers in their blue uniforms (pyjamas) and red ties on the open air balconies of Alder Hey hospital where they were housed.
SMU261/292 arrive in to Springfield station with a shuttle to Richlands during the community open day.
Traveled to Boston to attend baby sister’s graduation from Springfield College. While there I did a mini photo shoot with her to celebrate her accomplishment and was able to get a little sightseeing in as well.