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Maria Gardner Lara

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Maria Gardner Lara

    ABC announces funding recipients from State Fair proceeds - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture (opens the original)

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    American Business Club of Springfield awarded funding to 55 nonprofit organizations Sept. 28, using proceeds raised from overseeing gate admissions to the Illinois State Fair. More than $126,000 was given to groups such as Gold Star Families, Kiwanis Club of Springfield and organizations tied to area high schools and churches. The presentation was held on the Illinois State Fairgrounds at the ABC Family Park, which the group donated for its creation in 1997, according to a written statement. Thi

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Maria Gardner Lara, Dilpreet Raju

    Candidates face off at forum - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture (opens the original)

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    The Committee of Springfield Illinois, a nonpartisan group, held two debates on Sunday, Sept. 27, bringing together candidates for the 48th Senate district and Sangamon County sheriff races. Bernard Schoenburg, a former political journalist at The State Journal-Register, moderated the debates held at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Springfield. Schoenburg now serves on the board of directors for Local Journalism Matters, the nonprofit which oversees Illinois Times. Democrat State Sen. Dori

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Maria Gardner Lara

    MacMurray Foundation supports FCA mission trip - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture (opens the original)

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    The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association has awarded a 2026 community grant to the Jacksonville Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes, helping support the organization’s annual college mission trip and its commitment to community service and leadership development. Led by Todd Sweatman, the Jacksonville Area FCA has taken college students on an annual mission trip to the Gulf Coast for approximately 12 years. What began in 2015 with six students has grown to 44 college students participatin

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Maria Gardner Lara

    Local officials tackle election misinformation - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture (opens the original)

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    Election officials sought to address election myths and disinformation during the Citizen Club forum held at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on Friday. Kent Redfield, a retired professor of political science at University of Illinois Springfield, moderated the discussion with Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray, a Republican, and Matt Dietrich, spokesperson for the Illinois State Board of Elections. The event was held as President Donald Trump pushes for placing the control of elections under federa

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Maria Gardner Lara

    Mental Health Board picks executive director - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture (opens the original)

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    The Sangamon County Mental Health Board chose a Springfield native and nonprofit leader to fill the executive director position at its September monthly meeting, as criticism of the board’s proceedings persist. Dr. Tatyana Gardner grew up on the city’s east side and currently serves as the director of health initiatives for the Springfield Urban League. In that role, she managed several programs including those focused on addressing mental health, substance abuse prevention and mobile health, ac

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