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#VisitSpringfield, where history meets the road! 🎩
Official destination marketing organization for the City of Springfield, IL.

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100 Career tackles with the Celts!

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Nothing like a hot, crunchy cozy dog from Cozy Dog Drive In drizzled with mustard. 💛 #cozydog #route66 #corndog #enjoyillinois #uniqueeatsandeateriesofillinois

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and they were in fact

SPECTACULAR 🎃

We took a moment on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to walk through the Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular- and I must say.. they were just that!

The sun really glossed those bright orange faces throughout Washington Park and it was truly, Autumn.

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Big Main Street energy this month in the Illinois Main Street newsletter!

- 2026 @aia_illinois President’s Award
- A new chapter with @landmarksillinois
- Conference Speaker Highlights featuring: @frankbutter and @quinnadamowski of Landmarks Illinois, James Rojas and John Kamp authors of “Dream Play Build,” and @alygrady73 of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
- Deadline for IL Lt. Governor Awards for Excellence in Revitalization
- Spotlight on @visitspringfield and their @illinoisroute66 celebration
- New ideas and resources for leaders by following @radicallyrural

Check out the newsletter to stay in the loop! This time, it’s all about design, preservation, partnerships and what to look forward to!

🔗 https://mailchi.mp/savingplaces/illinois-main-street-memo-6429697?e=a3aed01ad0

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🚗🃏Cars and Cards🃏🚗

Featured on Rt.66 is a 1952 Hudson Hornet and a 2009 Press Pass Elements 1951 Hudson Hornet🔥

#hotwheelspics #nascarcards #hudsonhornet #sportscard #carsandcards

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FALL IN LOVE WITH SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS! 🎃🍁

Looking for the perfect fall getaway? Springfield is packed with seasonal fun, spooky adventures, delicious eats & family-friendly experiences all October long! 🧡

🎃 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – October 16-17

🕯️ Candlelight Walks at Lincoln’s New Salem – October 16-18

🛍️ Fall Sip & Shop in Downtown Springfield – October 17

👻 Zoolie Ghoulie at Henson Robinson Zoo – October 23-24

🎃 Halloween Parade in Downtown Springfield – October 24

🍬 Halloween at the Market – October 31

Plus, enjoy pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, farmers markets, local restaurants & beautiful fall scenery throughout the area! 🍁

📍 Springfield, Illinois

#visitspringfield #fall #springfield #illinois #fallgetaway

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WOW! Thank you so much, Averi, for your incredible review!⠀
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We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed every visit with us, and our team can’t wait to serve you again soon!⠀
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#IllinoisFood #CajunSeafood #SeafoodBoil #FairviewHeights #StLouisFoodie⠀

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For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are highlighting a wonderfully done exhibit at our partner and neighbor, the Illinois State Museum. The museum is free, open daily, and has an incredible children’s area for play and education.

Before there was a United States of America, there was a kaleidoscope of Indigenous Nations and communities who called Turtle Island, or North America, home. This Land is Their Land: Stories of Indigenous Survivance shares the stories of Native American tribes forcibly removed from what is now the state of Illinois and how they maintain ties to their homelands today.

Head to the 2nd floor to follow one family’s 250-year journey from Illinois to Oklahoma and back again and learn how one Tribal Nation’s quest for justice led them to become the first federally recognized tribe in Illinois. The exhibit is open until April 2027.

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🎸 STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas is coming to MOTORHEADS! 🎸

Join us Wednesday, November 11, as we celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with an unforgettable evening inside the Motordome! Motorheads is teaming up with the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway to bring legendary rock music to Springfield for this milestone celebration.

Known for hits like “We Built This City,” “Sara,” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas will make this a night to remember! 🤘

📍 Motorheads | 600 Toronto Road, Springfield
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
🕕 Celebration begins at 6 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $150 per person
🍽️ Includes dinner, dessert, appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages!

Grab your friends, secure your tickets, and help us celebrate the Mother Road’s BIG 100th birthday!

🎟️ Get tickets: https://bit.ly/GeneralPublicConcertTickets10066

@visitspringfield @enjoyillinois @route66motorheadsbargrill @acesignco
#Motorheads #Starship #MickeyThomas #Route66 #Route66Centennial SpringfieldIL

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2 weeks until the Trick-or-Treat event at the People's House! Can you guess what the Governor and First Lady will be dressed as this year? Find out in person on October 24th from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield. #halloween #starwarscostume #flinstones #shrek

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I built it!!

Now it’s time to protect it. 🧡💚

When E! Speaks was created from years of pouring into young people, showing up in community, and reminding people that their voice, their story, and their future matter!

When E! Speaks is a platform built to pour into young people first, while creating stronger connections between youth, families, schools, and the communities that surround them.

Through workshops, advocacy, mentorship, and community-centered programming, I desire young people to feel seen, grounded, challenged, supported, and reminded that there is purpose in who they already are.

I’m building When E! Speaks to live beyond one stage, one school, or one event.

This exists to remind young people that their voice has power, their purpose has weight, and what they carry deserves room to grow.

Thank you @truelawyer_ for creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs to protect the names, ideas, and brands we’ve worked so hard to build.

For community members that take action!

Every stage I stand on is really about who I’m speaking to!

And that’s people who deserve to know their voice matters, their story has value, and their future is still theirs to build. That’s why I created When E! Speaks. 🧡💚

I see youth experiences, family programming, community partnerships, speaking, curriculum, professional development, and spaces where young people can grow without feeling like they have something left to prove.

Education doesn’t only happen in classrooms. I use my voice to turn information into awareness, access, and action.

Educator by design. Advocate by purpose.

Visibility is beautiful — but ownership matters too.

www.whenespeaks.com

#WhenESpeaks #educatorbydesign #erikanicole #publicservant

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Memories from my trip to Springfield!!! 🏕❤️ #rvlife #rvliving #rvlifestyle #visitspringfield

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