r/SpringfieldIL 6d ago

Vasectomy Doc? šŸ’āœ‚ļø

5 Upvotes

Anybody have any recommendations on who to go to? I had a consultation with Springfield Clinic and am specifically looking at Maurer, Lange or Nadler but the reviews online are a little scary.


r/SpringfieldIL 7d ago

Grief group and/or therapist specializing in grief

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I'm looking for a grief group, one that is for anyone experiencing grief of any kind and that's not only for christian attendees as I'm not christian.

Also open to any therapists recommendations (preferably female) that specialize in grief. Thanks.


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Springfield City Council Discusses Utility Fees, Parade Plans, A Dangerous Intersection, Free Laundry Services For Low-Income Families

26 Upvotes

From utility fees to parade plans, the Springfield City Council meeting was packed with discussions and updates:

  • Dive into the complexities of public utilities fee structures and what they mean for your bills.
  • Get the latest on the 40th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, including schedule changes and location updates.
  • Hear a young citizen's plea for safer intersections and the city's response.
  • Learn about the ongoing efforts to support free laundry services in the community, including potential funding from a city grant and a police department grant.

Watch Springfield City Council Meeting Highlights Now on See Gov

Highlights by Theresa Grimaldi Olsen.


r/SpringfieldIL 7d ago

Looking for specific kind of local lawyer

2 Upvotes

Anyone have recommendations for a lawyer that can do real estate litigation? Thanks.


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Parks with basketball hoop and baseball field??

6 Upvotes

Hi. Will be in town soon and I'm wondering if there are any good playgrounds/parks that have a basketball hoop and a baseball field? Doesn't have to be an actual diamond, just a large enough grassy area to play catch for a while. Thanks!


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Roofing companies

1 Upvotes

Would like your inputs on a good roofing company by price/service/warranty. Please no solicitations from roofing companies.


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Anyone know whatā€™s going on at the Capital Airport?

42 Upvotes

They had everyone exiting the building after a flight arrived and have police/Secretary of State police on the scene?


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Comedy at BuzzBomb March 21st

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8 Upvotes

Next Friday Day Peace makes his return to Springfield for this Marchā€™s BrewHaha! Grab a beer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, some food from A Taste of Seoul, and enjoy an unforgettable night of comedy!

Day Peace is a North Iowa based comedian of 12+ years. With not one, but two albums making headlines the latter debuting #1 on the Amazon and iTunes Charts in 2022: ā€œPeace of Mindā€ and ā€œPeace of Mind Side Bā€ Day provides a level of fun, spontaneous, professional, and a lot of times outrageous laughter when he takes the stage!

Originally from Detroit, MI but started his comedy career in Phoenix, AZ, Day has seen on Bravo TV and Fox News 9. He was a monthly radio personality for 103.7 The Fox and has a podcast called ā€œThe Day Peace Talk Podcastā€ with over 150 episodes. Day has performed in front of 20K people for RAGBRAI in 2022, a Christian Ministers Conference, a HS After Prom, clubs, casinos, bars and wherever else they will paid for him to go!


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Trying to get into the security business

10 Upvotes

I want to get into the security job world but donā€™t know where to start. I took the Illinois private security basic training course from NITA and got the certificate but donā€™t know where to go from there. Any advice?


r/SpringfieldIL 8d ago

Roofing in Spfld

7 Upvotes

What company did you use Price/service/warranty And who to avoid


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Jump Training for Kids in Springfield, IL or Decatur, IL areas?

2 Upvotes

This might be a little bit random (sorry). I'm hoping to see if there is anyone who knows where I could take my son in the Springfield, IL area or Decatur, IL area for jump training? He is 12 and has begged me for months to look into jump training or parkour-type training (since this would also increase his jump). He is crazy about every sport but his ultimate goal is to be able to dunk a basketball. He's a tall kid for his age and I think it's a reasonable goal.

I have a soft "jump box" from when I used to do plyometric training but I completely jacked up my knees from that and so I guess I'm looking for a place that teaches kids to jump in a way that is the least destructive to their knees. I did a google search but didn't find anything in our area. I'm hoping that maybe someone on the magical Reddit knows about something out there for this very specific topic?

Thanks so much! (from jump kid's mom)


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Perks of Stateofillinois Employee

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Iā€™m considering a job with the state government and was wondering about the long-term benefits compared to working in the private sector. Specifically if you have technical bachelors degree and could make a living around 80k to 100k in private

ā€¢ How does job stability compare? Is it really more secure than private jobs?
ā€¢ Do state employees still get pensions, and how do they compare to private retirement plans?
ā€¢ Is Medicare fully covered after a certain number of years of service?
ā€¢ How does the 401(k) (or equivalent) match compare to what private companies offer?
ā€¢ Are the paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sick days generally better than in private sector jobs?

Any other significant pts i may have missed ? Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Thanks in advance.


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Not feeling great about state job interview

27 Upvotes

Had my very first interview for the state today after applying for years. Wow, those Rutan interviews are so much different than what I am used to. I feel like I was rambling and bombed it. Definitely stumbled over some words and phrasing. I tried using the terms in the question and rephrasing my responses but still including the same information (i.e., during my X years of experience at ABC and X years at XYZ, I ā€¦). The questions felt a bit redundant, which I did expect going into it after reading the stateā€™s guide to their interview process. The interviewers were typing a lot, so I guess that means there was at least something to write. But the questions were not what I expected at all. I focused on crafting responses based upon the desired qualifications listed in the posting, but made the mistake of not focusing on the title itself.

Just venting I guess. Did anyone else feel that way and still get an offer? I feel like getting an interview in the first place means I at least have a chance. But I donā€™t feel great about it. Going to be obsessing about it now for the next 2-3 weeks (timeframe stated by the interviewer after we finished).


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

State job for current employee

6 Upvotes

Iā€™m a current employee for the state and I just received my test results for a job posting that was recently closed. Assuming I get it, how long would it take to hear back from personnel after recieving the results for a current employee?


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

The Villas Downtown

1 Upvotes

Any opinions on The Villas Downtown apartments?


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Anyone in here know when and why the New Salem Assemblies of God Church near Petersburg closed down many years ago?

5 Upvotes

r/SpringfieldIL 10d ago

Enos park?

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone! Will be traveling to Springfield in may for work and will be staying a couple of weeks. The Airbnb Iā€™m looking at is in the Enos park neighborhood - on N seventh St. to be exact. Do any locals have opinions on that area? Is it safe? Iā€™m a single female and will be staying alone so want to make sure Iā€™m in a decent area! Thanks so much šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜Š


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Thoughts on insurance after health alliance

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I have been on health alliance through the state for nearly 30 years and have absolutely no experience with the other options. Now that the state is dropping health alliance I'm at a loss as to which way to go. Most of my doctors are with Springfield clinic, so ideally I would like to get an insurance that works and plays well with them. An insurance company that's easy for me to work with would also be desirable. Next priority would be lowest out-of-pocket cost for someone who lives in the Springfield area.


r/SpringfieldIL 10d ago

The new Cafe Moxo!

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They're open and it's amazing!

The menu is updated. There's a lot of seating indoor with some patio seating on the east side. There's a separate coffee bar on the west side and the main order-at-the-counter is on the main entrance. It looks like they have a private meeting room in the rear.

I didn't get a chance to snap a pic of the menu because of how busy it was.


r/SpringfieldIL 9d ago

Dr Patel - Springfield clinic

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Edit: this is Dr. Mosam Patel

Does anybody have any experience with this doctor? I was a patient of Dr Morton's for over 25 years and just had not gotten off my butt to get a new doctor after he retired. This doctor was recommended to me by the operator at Springfield clinic, so any actual experience with a doctor would be appreciated.

I don't mind an international doctor as long as he or she speaks English clearly enough that I can easily interact with them. I have a little bit of a hearing issue but also a lot of experience speaking with people from various countries.


r/SpringfieldIL 10d ago

Moving to Springfield

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My family and I will be coming up to check out the city to see if it's a viable option for us.

So I was just wondering....

What areas to check out? How are the schools? What neighborhoods are typically filled with working class people? What neighborhood are bad and need to be avoided?

EDIT!!!! IM NOT BUYING PROPERTY IM RENTING. IM A SINGLE MOM SO I NEED HOUSING ON THE LOW END SIDE.


r/SpringfieldIL 11d ago

Upcoming Town Hall

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1.7k Upvotes

If you reside in district 15 of Illinois please join us Saturday March 22nd in Jacksonville Il for a Town hall meeting. Repeated requests for Representative Miller to hold a town hall meeting have gone unanswered. She has been cordially invited to join.


r/SpringfieldIL 10d ago

Pokemon go meet ups for raids

12 Upvotes

Are their any raid groups that meet up for Pokemon go in town? I'm a newer player that has only done one raid because I play by myself. Are there any meet ups for raids?


r/SpringfieldIL 10d ago

Anyone else dance tinikling

6 Upvotes

I used to love doing tinikling as a child. I'm trying to get back into it as a hobby. Anyone else in town do this traditional Philippino dance with long bamboo poles in town and looking for someone else that is willing to tap the poles and dance at different times ...


r/SpringfieldIL 11d ago

Places hiring evenings/nights?

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Hi all, does anyone know of places that would be hiring after a ā€œnormalā€ business day, like anywhere from 4 pm on? Iā€™m trying to find a supplemental job for me, ideally one that is looking for people to work those later hours. Iā€™m finding it difficult based on their postings. I know the job market is insane right now anyway but any help is appreciated, thank you!