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It was built in 1978 and is operated by the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA). The arena hosts local concerts and sporting events for the area and is the former home of the Illinois Express of the World Basketball League and the Springfield Stallions indoor football team.
Apr 20, 2023 · Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe to be done in one phase and includes a sports dome. Inauguration for Springfield's new mayor will be on May 5. Closing arguments in the ComEd bribery trial expected on Monday. Chicago's mayor-elect wants to change the school funding formula.
Dec 15, 2021 · SCHEELS has secured the naming rights for the multi-use sports facility that is under development in the vicinity of its store in the Legacy Pointe Town Center in Springfield, Illinois.
May 30, 2019 · Originally the site was where Rudolph’s Opera House was located, built in 1866 by Rupert Rudolph, a master brewer at Reisch Brewery, for a reported $160,000. After his death the opera house was owned by George Bunn, Sr. A fire in 1876 destroyed most of the building but it was rebuilt.
May 18, 2021 · The Springfield City Council gave the go-ahead for the $65 million, 95-acre project, just off MacArthur Boulevard near Interstate 72, by a 7-3 vote.
Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe will be Springfield’s latest sports destination. With eight fields, a 170,000 square foot indoor sports dome, turf & sport courts, and more, this sports mega-plex will offer something for everyone.
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Scheduled to open in 2025, Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe will be Springfield’s latest sports destination. With eight fields, a 170,000-square-foot indoor sports dome, turf & sports courts, and more, this sports mega-plex will offer something for everyone.
