Abe’s hometown................... p8
Springfield celebrates
the Illinois Bicentennial...... p14

Besides Abe........................ p16

The capital city.................... p24

Springfield Art
Association......................... p26

Visual and
performing arts................... p28

Historic Downtown and
Springfield maps................. p30

The outdoors....................... p34

Mother Road....................... p38

Heart of Illinois................... p40

The nightlife....................... p44

Live music and
entertainment..................... p46

Beer, the best way............... p48

Food and drinks.................. p50

What the locals do
for fun................................ p58

This year’s big events.......... p62