Illinois Police Officers Memorial
401 S. 2nd St. , Springfield, IL 62704
Historic Sites
The Illinois Police Officers Memorial Committee was established in 1985. Our monument in Springfield, Illinois bears the names of the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities. Every year on the first Thursday of May, we hold a ceremony to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families. We are grateful to all our contributors who have helped us keep these memories alive.
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Paint the Street
Downtown Springfield, IL • Jun 27 @ 11AM
The Springfield Art Association is hosting a community block party where you literally paint the streets of downtown Springfield! Visitors will enjoy this unique outdoor gallery…
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Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS
Panther Creek Country Club • Jun 22 – Jun 28 @ 7:30AM
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS will consist of 156-player field, competing for a purse of $1,000,000 at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield.
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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball
Robin Roberts Stadium • May 27 – Jul 26 @ 6:30PM
Catch all the excitement of the 2026 Springfield Lucky Horseshoes' baseball season
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