The Old State Capitol Foundation

09/06/2026

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

🚨 **YOU + 3 FRIENDS. OUR GUESTS.** 🚨

We’re putting FOUR names on the guest list for the Springfield SOB Feztival - and one of them could be yours! 🍺🦪

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We’ll choose one guest to attend with their three friends. Watch this page for the announcement - and don’t miss your chance to experience one of Springfield’s best days of beer, oysters and fun!

Who’s joining you at SOB Feztival? Tag them now!** 👇

🎟️ Don’t wait to see if you’re selected—get your tickets now before they’re gone! Visit SOBFEZ.com today.

We will run the drawing at 9am Thursday morning with another chance to win immediately following!

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

This September, we're taking a closer look at some of the historic artwork in the Old State Capitol State Historic Site. Join us on Saturday evenings for History Nights at the Old State Capitol, where we'll discuss different works each week. Program topics include:

🖼️ Saturday, September 5: Depictions of Lincoln

🖼️ Saturday, September 12: Revolutionary Leaders: Washington and Lafayette

🖼️ Saturday, September 19: Portraits of Generals

🖼️ Saturday, September 26: Downtown Springfield in Lincoln's Day

Learn about program times and upcoming topics at https://historynightsosc.eventbrite.com (Please note, reservations are NOT required to participate in this program)

Image: Paintings of downtown Springfield from the 1850s hanging over an antique desk in the Old State Capitol.

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08/29/2026

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Please take this guidance seriously and boil all tap water used for drinking or cooking at a rolling boil for five (5) minutes, then allow it to cool before use. The boil order will remain in effect until laboratory testing confirms the water meets all safety standards.

City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) anticipates results will be available Sunday and will notify those impacted once the boil order has been lifted.

For questions or additional assistance, please contact CWLP Water Communications at ☎️ 217-789-2323, ext. 2.

Please share this information with neighbors and businesses who may be impacted, and continue following CWLP’s guidance until the all-clear is given. 🌇🌳🏙️

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Come join the fun and learn how to begin your volunteer journey at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site! There are still a few spots open for you to join us at next week’s New Volunteer Open House, which will be held Thursday, August 20 at 2:00 pm. Reservations are required, so be sure to sign up at https://DTHVolunteerOpenHouse.eventbrite.com soon.

If you can’t attend the open house but are interested in volunteering at the Dana-Thomas House, send us a message so we can connect you with our volunteer coordinator, Lauren Gleason. Lauren can also help you join our amazing volunteer teams at the Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb, Vachel Lindsay Home, and Illinois Governor’s Mansion.

Image: Butterfly art glass transoms in the entryway of the Dana-Thomas House.
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