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Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of February.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two individuals perished in an early morning collision at the intersection of Illinois State Route 125 and Route 97, as confirmed by Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. WMAY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chatham Glenwood junior, Cody Moss, won the Class 2A heavyweight state wrestling title, becoming the school's second boys wrestling state champion. The State Journal-Register
- ➤ Chatham Glenwood's Jackson Vinzant and Sangamon Valley's Andrew Bellemare, both seniors, qualified for the Illinois High School Association state finals in swimming. The State Journal-Register
- ➤ Two teams from Springfield YMCA, comprising Will Trapp and Jude Tennil in the boys division, and Hallie Johnson and Alivia Lewey in the girls division, have qualified for the Illinois 2-Ball Basketball State Championship. WYMG
TRAVEL NEWS
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Ella Langley - Still Hungover Tour with Carter Faith
Ella Langley will perform as part of her Still Hungover Tour, featuring support from Carter Faith, in a standing room only concert.
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Illinois Products Expo – A Culinary Showcase of Local Flavors
The Illinois Products Expo offers a weekend filled with free samples of local food, a variety of Illinois products, and opportunities for culinary discovery.
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Terrain Sculpting Collective: Miniature Terrain Building Workshop
This program offers an interactive and educational opportunity for teens and adults to engage in miniature terrain building for wargaming and dioramas.
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Leaving Your Legacy Workshop with Ken Mitchell
This workshop guides participants in recording family histories and life stories, drawing on the facilitator's personal experiences with his parents' narratives.
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Maximizing Business Efficiency with Productivity Tools
This webinar offers strategies for effectively utilizing productivity tools to streamline workflows and enhance business efficiency.
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Shawn Colvin and Keb' Mo' Concert in Springfield
Award-winning artists Shawn Colvin and Keb' Mo' will perform at the UIS Performing Arts Center.
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Building Business Credit Workshop
The workshop explores the impact of personal and business credit on companies, how lenders evaluate creditworthiness, and provides strategies for establishing robust business credit.
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Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show in Springfield, IL
Experience an interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show while enjoying a fantastic meal, where you may find yourself as a prime suspect in the unfolding mystery.
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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt in Springfield, IL
This event is a unique blend of scavenger hunt, adventure race, and self-guided walking tour designed for individuals and groups of all ages.
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Credit Repair Workshop
This workshop offers guidance on how to fix bad credit by disputing errors on reports and understanding the impact of credit on loans and employment.
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