Abraham Lincoln historic site
Lincoln's New Salem
State Historic Site
15888 History Ln., Petersburg
217-632-4000
Finalists: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's Home National Historic Site, Lincoln's Tomb, The Old State Capitol
Art studio/gallery
The Pharmacy Gallery
& Art Space
623 East Adams St.
Finalists: B's Creative Studio – Gift Boutique & Art Classes, SAA Collective Gallery, The H.D. Smith Gallery at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, China Towne
Charity event
Springfield PrideFest
springfieldpride.org
Downtown Springfield
Finalists: Fat Ass 5K, Wooden It Be Lovely sales, Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival, Boo Crew Haunted House
Director of local theater
Gus Gordon
Finalists: Andrew Maynerich and Morgan Kaplan, Reggie Guyton, Scott Richardson, LaDonna Wilson
Drive-time radio show name and station
Dina and DJ Blake
on 101.9 The Wolf
Finalists: All Things Considered – NPR Illinois, Michelle Eccles – NPR Illinois, Mikee in the Morning – 103.7 WDBR, Bondsy – 99-7 CVS
Festival
Old Capitol Art Fair
oldcapitolartfair.org
Old State Capitol Plaza, Downtown Springfield
Finalists: Chatham Sweet Corn Festival, Springfield Pridefest, Juneteenth
Free entertainment
Levitt AMP Music Series
heritagefoundationspi.org
Y Block, Downtown Springfield
Finalists: Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex, Curve Inn, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Local comedian
Jeremy Nunes
Finalists: Cassandra Simpson, Zach Goggins, Kathy Brennan, Kinsey Becker
Local comedic group
Capital City Improv
420 S. Sixth St.
Finalists: Portuguese Rodeo Clown Company, Cassandra Simpson & Ryne Thorson – Wakery open mic hosts
Local living author
Shatriya Smith
garveytubman.com
Finalists: Courtney Wick, Ian Winterbauer, Jake Friefeld, James Bockmier, A'Santianna Austin
Local podcast
State Week from NPR Illinois
WUIS – 130, One University Plaza
217-206-9847
Finalists: Ope, A Ghost, Ray Lytle's Morning Disaster, The Best Damn Podcast, Beyond the Mouse
Local sports team & sport
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
1415 North Grand Ave.
217-679-3511
Finalists: Springfield Jr. Blues, Sacred-Heart Griffin High School Football, Rochester High School Football, Glenwood High School Football
Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N. Sixth St.
217-558-8844
Finalists: Dana-Thomas House, Illinois State Museum, Kidzeum of Health and Science, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
Place to buy local art
Old Capitol Art Fair
Springfieldoldcapitolartfair.org
Old State Capitol Plaza
Finalists: Wild Rose Artisans, SAA Collective, Studio on 6th, The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Whimsy Tea Company
Place to go downtown
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Downtown Springfield
Finalists: Hoogland Center for the Arts, Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery, Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling, The Cats' Pyjamas Cat Café, Bloom Wine Bar & Florals, Whimsy Tea Company
Place to see a play or musical indoor
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St.
217-523-2787
Finalists: Legacy Theatre, UIS Performing Arts Center, Dominican Hall Theatre, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Edwards Place
Place to see a play or musical outdoor
The Muni
815 E. Lake Shore Dr.
217-793-6864
Finalists: Theater in the Park - Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Union Square Park
Play or musical
Grease at the Legacy Theatre
101 E. Lawrence Ave.
217-528-9760
Finalists: Shrek The Musical at The Muni, Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Muni, Hadestown: Teen Edition ACTT, Oklahoma at The Muni
Portrayal of a female lead in a theatrical production
Aleah Cross – Fiona in Shrek
Finalists: Ellen Tuttle – Grease, Jasmine French – Aida, Stephanie Myre as Mary Poppins and Mrs. Lovett – HCFTA, Meredith Crifasi – Grease, Jasmine Stubbs – Hadestown: Teen Edition, Stella Smith – Hadestown: Teen Edition
Portrayal of a male lead in a theatrical production
Jack McLaughlin - Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame
Finalists: Colum Goebelbecker – Grease, Reggie Guyton – Aida, Matt Woodson – Grease, Jim Leach – Death of a Salesman, Nathan Moss – Something Rotten
Public art/mural
Sonya Massey Memorial Mural by Austin Wells
Finalists: Trolls by Springfield Art Association at Lincoln Memorial Garden, Kidzeum Pollinator Mural by Jane Kim and Ink Dwell, Penny Lane building by Troy Freeman, Taco Joint mural by Spencer Stokes
Radio personality & station
Bea Bonner NPR Illinois
WUIS-130, One University Plaza, Springfield
217-206-9847
Finalists: Sam Madonia – WFMB-AM, Dina Michaels – 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy – 99-7 CVS, Mikee in the Morning – 103.7 WDBR
Singing performance (lead) in a musical
Ellen Tuttle – Rizzo in Grease
Finalists: Elizabeth Eckert – Waitress, Jack McLaughlin – The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Jasmine French –Aida, Kylan Davis – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Singing performance (supporting) in a musical
Reggie Guyton in Rent
Finalists: Rachel Larison – Waitress, Jakob Hankins – Shrek the Musical, Christina Brewer – Shrek the Musical, Cohen Clemmer – Hadestown ACTT
Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln
Dana-Thomas House
301 E. Lawrence Ave.
217-782-6776
Finalists: Illinois State Fair, Cozy Dog Drive In, Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex, Washington Park
Visual artist
Felicia Olin
Finalists: Jeff C Williams, Kristen Houch, Osagie Emuze, Bill Crook, Jr.
