Springfield
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cheri Plummer's CLP Insurance Solutions will use part of this year's profits for a grant program payable in 2027 in Springfield. A local committee will review applications from non-profit organizations to fund community projects. WYMG
- ➤ Feral Funders is hosting its second fundraiser, Jigsaws & Jammies, where community members race against the clock to complete a jigsaw puzzle for a local cause. The event, featured on WTAX Morning Newswatch, offers a fun chance to support this important community effort. Capitol City Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is rounding cash payments as retailers adjust to the U.S. Mint halting penny production in November. Local business owners worry that without clear state guidelines future rounding rules will cause confusion for customers. Capitol City Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ UIS Visual Arts Gallery is hosting 'Belly,' a solo exhibition by sculptor Rita Grendze from March 2 to April 9, with a free public reception on March 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on campus — the exhibit features installations made from repurposed pandemic grocery bags to explore themes of nourishment. The Sangamon Reporter
- ➤ Route 66 marks 100 years, and Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill and Museum honors its legacy by showcasing vintage highway signs and staging live band events. The museum, located off Toronto Road south of Springfield, opened eight years ago in a reimagined condemned Stuckey’s restaurant and celebrates local legends. Capitol City Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Galinda, a sweet two-year-old dog, is available for foster or adoption at Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center after her second stay. The shelter welcomes visits Monday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. — 4:15 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. to meet her. WYMG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Volunteer registration has opened for the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS at Panther Creek Country Club, running from June 22 through June 28 in Springfield. Organizers are seeking more than 500 volunteers to serve on over 20 committees and earn early registration incentives from COUNTRY Financial. The Sangamon Reporter
- ➤ Freshman guard Julia Mingus of UIS women's basketball earned the Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month award in January after scoring 101 points in eight games and leading the Prairie Stars. She is the first freshman to receive the honor and will be recognized at the UIS Athletics banquet. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ UIS Prairie Stars athletics face a busy week with softball tournaments starting Thursday at Springfield Clinic Dome, basketball and baseball games at home — including a pajama party at TRAC — and track meets at Hilltop Classic in Jacksonville with tennis matches at home and in Missouri. University of Illinois Springfield
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Stay & Play
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Lincoln Library — Free — Enjoy engaging activities and themed stations for toddlers and children every Thursday morning in February.
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Stained Glass Hearts Crafting
3-4 p.m. — Lincoln Library — Free entry — Create beautiful stained glass hearts and other shapes in this fun craft program for children.
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Illinois Product Expo 2026
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Orr Building — $10 for wine tasting — Explore local flavors and indulge in wine from 14 Illinois wineries.
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Toddler Time at Lincoln Library
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Lincoln Library — Free entry — Move, learn, and play with stories, songs, and activities tailored for toddlers and their caregivers.
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Candlebox in Concert
7-11 p.m. — Boondocks — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary Seattle rockers Candlebox live during their Can't Quit You Tour.
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