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Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Girl Scouts of Central Illinois kicked off cookie season at their Annual Cookie Rally on Jan. 10—marking the start of cookie sales and community events. 25 News
- ➤ A local initiative called Mother's War on Violence hosted a community event on Saturday, Jan. 10 that offered tools for fatherhood—aiming to build stronger family bonds in Springfield. 25 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The FDA announced that McCain Foods initiated a recall of about 38,800 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel due to potential hard-plastic fragments; affected products have been distributed in Illinois and other states. 25 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Maroa Forsyth Trojans overcame a 12-point third-quarter deficit to secure a 69-66 double overtime win against Calvary on Saturday, Jan. 10. Caebrin Lee scored 35 as the team prepares to travel to St Teresa Tuesday while Calvary begins Sangamon County Tournament play Tuesday. WNNS
- ➤ The State Journal-Register invites local fans to vote for its athlete of the week every 12 hours until noon on Friday, Jan. 16 (voting is available online). The State Journal-Register
- ➤ Springfield High won a girls basketball game against Lincoln 48-43 on Saturday as they improved to 4-1 in the Central State Eight standings; Abigail Malit scored 16 while Lincoln’s Mia Clark led with 20, and the team will face Champaign Central at home Wednesday. WNNS
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Kindergarten Open House at Our Savior's Lutheran School
6-7 p.m. — Our Savior's Lutheran School — Free entry — Discover how your child will thrive in a faith-centered educational community.
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Kids Perler Bead Fun!
3-4 p.m. — Lincoln Library — Free event — Create your own fuse bead design or follow a template at this fun craft program for children and tweens.
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Arctic Lego Build & Play
2-3 p.m. — Lincoln Library — Free entry — Create adorable arctic animals or imaginative creatures with Lego kits in a fun-filled afternoon.
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PMP Exam Preparation Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Illinois State Fairground — Contact for pricing — Enhance your project management skills through a comprehensive 4-day workshop with certification guarantee.
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Bath Bombs and Body Scrub Workshop
3:00-4:30 p.m. — Lincoln Library — Free entry — Create a thoughtful Valentine gift with handmade bath bombs and coffee body scrub in a fun, messy setting.
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Super Bowl LX Celebration
5-10 p.m. — 5th Street GEM — In person — Enjoy an evening of football, snacks, and good vibes at the Super Bowl LX Party.
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Foster Parent Information Session
6-7:30 p.m. — Monical's Pizza — Free entry — Discover how you can make a difference in a child's life by exploring foster parenting in a supportive environment.
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