(Springfield, IL) The Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (or SMEAA), the board that governs the Bank of Springfield Center, appointed long term employee and current Assistant General Manger, Jodi Davis, to fill the role of General Manager at their meeting on Tuesday. Davis is replacing Brian Oaks who announced his resignation from the position in October as effective at the end of December. “I am happy that the SMEAA board has chosen Jodi as my su

This was bound to be an historic year for City Tournament . For the first time in the history of the tournament, girl's basketball teams are being included. The intent was to have 4 days of play but due to illness, some teams have been forced to reduce the number of games they will play, if they are able to play at all. Lanphier Boy will be unable to play any of the scheduled games, and the Lanphier Girls are only able to play on Saturday. The original games scheduled for Wed

(Springfield, IL) The Bank of Springfield (BOS) Center announced today that General Manager, Brian Oaks, has formally tendered his resignation, effective December 31, 2021. He has accepted a position with the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. During his 18 year tenure at the BOS Center, Oaks served briefly as Box Office Manager and Director of Operations before assuming the role of General Manager in 2007. As General Manager, Oaks facilitated a $17 million renov

(Springfield, IL) After more than a year without live music, BOS Center is kicking off their summer with free concert on the BOS Plaza on Friday, June 11 and then is set to be the new home of Abe Fest on July 9 &10. BOS Center has partnered with 104.5 WFMB to put on Friday’s free concert, which will feature the Ultimate Aldean and Luke Bryan Tribute. Ultimate Aldean is fronted by Wyatt West who was recognized by Live Nation as "The World's Greatest Tribute to Jason Aldean