Good morning, Springfield.

Long John Silver's has moved down the block to a new location at 3112 S.

Dirksen Parkway between an EV charging station & the Hilton Garden Inn, offering digital menu boards and self-order kiosks and operating Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Today at 8:00 a.m., Dumb Records kicks off Record Store Day with over 350 exclusive record titles for eager Springfield shoppers, while the Midwest Toy and Comic Fest runs Saturday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. offering family-friendly comic displays and activities.

The Illinois State Fair Arena will host rodeo, truck pulls, a monster truck show, and a demolition derby this August in Springfield.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 21 through Ticketmaster (prices vary for adults and children) as the fair brings a full day of entertainment.

A new study shows Illinois community colleges had a $27.2 billion economic impact that supported over 324,000 jobs and lifted lifetime earnings.

State Rep. Katz Muhl is sponsoring a bill to let them award baccalaureate degrees & boost local workforce development.

Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie passed away Friday morning at 85 in Springfield; she served 40 years, including 22 as majority leader, and left a lasting legacy in advancing civil rights and justice (including reproductive rights) that shaped the state’s legislative work.

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office will host a Drug and Vape Take Back Event on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Health and Community Services Building (2833 South Grand Avenue East) for residents to drop off unused medications and vaping devices with batteries removed.

The Animal Protective League (APL) is showcasing Buddy, a 2-year-old friendly Lab Retriever mix who enjoys fetch and needs some training to hone his skills.

He is available for adoption at 1001 Taintor Road from noon to 5 p.m.

On Friday, Apr. 17, Pleasant Plains beat Springfield High 5-1 as coach Dave Greer recorded his 846th win, adding to a combined 1,583 victories with coach Jim Steinwart in one of the winningest matchups in IHSA state history.

Senior Delaney Murphy (RBI double) powered Pleasant Plains to a 3-0 softball win over Petersburg PORTA on Thursday, boosting the team to a 10-3 start this season.

Glenwood overcame a four-run deficit to defeat Mt. Zion 9-6 Friday + secure its 11th straight win.

The Titans saw key RBIs from Quinten Hale + Andrew Schwartz and will face Rochester Tuesday.

Highland Cow Paint Night with Ashley Blake

2-4 p.m. — Harvest Market — No cost info provided — Unleash creativity as you paint a quirky Highland Cow masterpiece under expert guidance.