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a sunset pan of the northern tip of Lake Springfield. The Springfield power plant is in the middle, where the two smokestacks are.
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!
State Capitol
Everett Dirksen served Illinois for 34 years as a Congressman and U.S. Senator. The elephant, donkey, and oil can at his feet represent his skills at fostering cooperation between Republicans and Democrats to enact important legislation. The statue was dedicated on September 16, 1976.
October 24, 2016: The Springfield Police Department Emergency Response Team conducted onsite training Oct. 24 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. The third floor and south stairwells were used for tactical training for emergency scenarios.
October 24, 2016: The Springfield Police Department Emergency Response Team conducted onsite training Oct. 24 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. The third floor and south stairwells were used for tactical training for emergency scenarios.
Built in 1912, this Classical Revival-style building features a red brick exterior, paired one-over-one windows in arched bays, limestone trim, first floor bays flanked by cast iron piers with cast iron lintels, limestone belt coursing, and a metal cornice with modillions and dentils. The building is a contributing structure in the Central Springfield Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and expanded to its present size in 2016.
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!
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.
1,200 people turn out for the Western Massachusetts Climate Justice March in Springfield, MA.
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Springfield, IL. Built in 1949. Now headquarters of the Illinois State Police. The middle part was built in 1952 connects the 1949 tower with the original 1916 building.
In Greater Springfield, Massachusetts, summer brings a vibrant arts and culture scene. The Greater Springfield Convention Center often hosts events that celebrate the city's heritage and creativity. One highlight is the Summer Arts Festival, featuring local, regional, and national artists showcasing their work through murals, performances, and exhibitions. These events provide a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich cultural tapestry of the area while enjoying the warm summer weather.
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