Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of March.
Good morning, Springfield.
🏘️ Community
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.
🎓 Education
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.
🌲 Environment
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.
🏛️ Government
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.
🏈 Sports
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.
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.
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.
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.
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