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Friday, April 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, News Channel 20 staff volunteered at The James Project's clothing closet to organize and distribute essential clothing for foster families in Sangamon County as part of Sinclair Day of Service. ABC 20
- ➤ On April 15, 2025, the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will carry 93 veterans from 41 Illinois communities from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Washington, D.C. for a day of remembrance and honor—they will return to Springfield at 9:30 p.m. where the public is invited to welcome them. The Sangamon Reporter
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After the Wyndham hotel closed nearly two weeks ago because vandalism made it unsafe, event organizers began relocating conventions—including an American Legion event expecting over 600 attendees in July. Officials from the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau said they have moved over a dozen groups—highlighting the many alternative meeting spaces available in the city. WAND-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Chainsmokers, the Grammy award-winning duo, will perform on Aug. 15 at the Lottery Grandstand Stage during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield — they will play hits including Closer, Something Just Like This and Don’t Let Me Down while tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 12. 25 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fifth-grade teacher Lisa Schweska was honored as the Horace Mann Educator of the Year at Black Hawk Elementary in Springfield—she received a $1,400 prize and commemorative award during a special assembly on Thursday. WAND-TV
- ➤ State Rep. Lindsay LaPointe, a licensed social worker, held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss funds that will boost mental health services for college students after studies showed a 50 percent rise in demand with only 36 percent receiving proper treatment. She said many students still struggle to find available help while the state works to deliver the promised money. Capitol City Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Senate passed a measure on Wednesday that gives working moms extra break time to feed their babies. The bill, which will not cut paid lunch breaks — and now heads to the House for further review — aims to support new mothers returning to work. WAND-TV
TRAVEL NEWS
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