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Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park is a stadium in Springfield, Illinois. [1] It is primarily used for baseball . It originally opened in 1928 as Reservoir Stadium (name references to water reservoir located on what is now Lanphier High School [ 2 ] ) [ 3 ] and was renovated in 1977.
The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. [1] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [ 2 ]
The Bettenhausen 100 was part of the AAA/USAC Championship Car schedule from 1934 to 1940, 1947 to 1970 and again in 1981 and 1982, and has been a Silver Crown race since then. From 1946 to 1953, the A.M.A. Grand National Champion was crowned based solely on the results of the Springfield Mile held at the fairground racetrack. [3]
A parade down Capitol Avenue on Friday will feature a Korean War veteran and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Ivan Maras as grand marshal
When: Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Where: Gillioz Theatre at 325 Park Central East Oklahoma native Trey Kennedy is bringing his "Grow Up Comedy Tour" to Springfield. A comedian, actor and singer ...
The first Illinois State Fair was celebrated in 1853 in Springfield. In that first year, the admission fee was 25 cents. The fair moved to Chicago in 1855. [2] The 1850s were a golden age of agricultural journalism, with a wide variety of editors offering many suggestions, well-founded or not, to increase farm productivity.
Springfield's newest sports park should open in 2025. Here's what to expect. Gannett. Claire Grant, Springfield State Journal- Register. September 13, 2024 at 5:01 AM.
The Bank of Springfield Center (originally the Prairie Capital Convention Center) is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois. [1]The facility is adaptable to host a variety of events, including large concerts, theatrical performances, trade shows, sporting events, and school graduation ceremonies, as well as smaller gatherings such as professional training meetings ...