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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Woodward Communications Inc. announced on April 1 that it acquired four radio stations from Mid-West Family Group — it divested WCVS-FM to Educational Media Foundation and set up a local marketing agreement for WBBE with Great Plains Media — to broaden its Springfield operations. The State Journal-Register
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ IDOT announced a $5.5 million improvement project on North Dirksen Parkway from North Peoria Road to Northfield Drive that will include resurfacing, traffic signal upgrades — and ADA improvements. Work will begin in mid-April and will first close southbound traffic between North Peoria Road and Terminal Road before switching to northbound after six weeks with a detour via North Peoria Road and Sangamon Avenue. WMAY
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a $5.5 million improvement project on North Dirksen Parkway from North Peoria Road to Northfield Drive—the project will include resurfacing, traffic signal upgrades and ADA improvements. Work will begin mid-April with southbound closures from North Peoria Road to Terminal Road that will switch to northbound closures about six weeks later while lane closures remain between Terminal Road and Northfield Drive and detours will use North Peoria Road and Sangamon Avenue until early August. WNNS
- ➤ Illinois State Trooper Alex Womack, who was injured in a 2019 Scott’s Law crash, said drivers still fail to move over properly—four crashes so far this year have injured three troopers—while state police will use new GPS alerts and higher fines to improve driver behavior. 25 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Frito-Lay recalled fewer than 1,300 bags of Tostitos chips on March 26 because they may have milk not listed on the label that can hurt people with milk allergies—chips with a Guaranteed Fresh date of May 20 were sold in Illinois and 12 other states; people with the product should return it for a refund or throw it out. The State Journal-Register
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UIS women's track and field standout Madelyn Miller reclaimed the Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month title in March after setting school records in the 5,000-meter race at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships and in the 10,000-meter race at the WashU Distance Carnival. The honorees will be recognized at the Night of Stars banquet on April 28 — an event that also positions her for future UIS athlete awards. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ Elaine Grant was named GLVC Women’s Golf Player of the Week after earning her first college win at the Flyers Spring Invitational by posting rounds of 73 and 74 for a total score of 147 +3; her strong play helped UIS finish sixth and marked her second career honor. University of Illinois Springfield
TRAVEL NEWS
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Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay
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Illinois Symphony Orchestra Concert
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