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Monday, March 30th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jay Shanle has been named executive director of Downtown Springfield Inc and will start on April 6 after a search at the Get Your Kicks Gala on March 26 at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield hotel. The board praised his interim leadership & vision for downtown's future. The State Journal-Register
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ An Illinois House committee passed Bill 5319 for community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand fields, aiming to help adult learners gain affordable career advancement. The legislation now moves to a full House vote. WYMG
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Old Farmer’s Almanac shows Springfield’s average last frost is April 20 while neighboring areas see freezes from April 15 to May 25 and NOAA forecasts a 33–50% chance of above normal warmth for April and May. The State Journal-Register
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Department on Aging is accepting nominations for the 2026 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame—an annual program to honor Illinois residents aged 65 and older for exceptional lifetime achievements. Nominations are open to the public for both living and posthumous candidates. The Sangamon Reporter
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 24-ranked UIS swept Quincy Saturday with a walk-off win in game one and an 18-1 victory in game two, lifting their record to 21-7 overall and 10-1 in conference play. UIS will face Quincy at noon on Sunday in Springfield to complete the series sweep. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ Illinois Springfield men's tennis team will host Rockhurst at Velasco Tennis Center at Washington Park on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (UIS is 5-5, and Rockhurst is 4-3) as the teams compete in a non-conference match. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The UIS men's track team competed at the Big Blue Outdoor Opener Saturday in Decatur, posting notable middle-distance finishes by freshman River Derby in the 800-meter and Lucas Naugle in the 1500-meter contests. Springfield will head to Jacksonville for the IC Thursday Throwdown to continue its campaign. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The Illinois Springfield women’s tennis team will host reigning GLVC champion Rockhurst on Sunday, Apr. 5 at 10:00 a.m. at the Velasco Tennis Center at Washington Park. The team, coming off a 5-2 win over Truman State, aims to improve its 4-7 record in this nonconference match. University of Illinois Springfield
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