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Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area on the 1700 block of North Milton Avenue in Grandview on April 18 and were recovered by the Sangamon County Coroner and Springfield Police, who examined the remains on April 19 and April 22 while tests are pending. The State Journal-Register
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A bill that would require baby food manufacturers to test and label toxic metals passed the Illinois House public health committee unanimously — it mandates monthly tests for lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium — and now moves to the House floor for further debate. WAND-TV
- ➤ The Secretary of State said a new Flagship DMV center will open at 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway on Monday, May 5 at 2 p.m. The 42,000 square-foot center will offer faster service as staff move from three smaller facilities, with two closing today. ABC 20
- ➤ Sangamon County will open its first ever morgue in Springfield in about one month to provide forensic services to Sangamon and 14 other counties. The new facility will offer autopsies, toxicology, and radiology services, and it is built with ample storage and meeting space—ensuring that evidence integrity is maintained. WAND-TV
- ➤ Senator Dick Durbin told reporters on April 24 that he will not seek re-election in 2026—he answered questions about his decision during a press conference. FOX Illinois
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Springfield baseball team is traveling to Bolivar, Mo for a four-game GLVC series against Southwest Baptist; the team will play a 4:00 p.m. doubleheader on Friday and a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday—an adjustment from the original schedule—while fans can stream the games live on the GLVC Sports Network. University of Illinois Springfield
TRAVEL NEWS
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Lawn Mower Clinic
Get your lawn mower ready for the season! The Springfield Jaycees will service push mowers that are in working condition (Must be able to start prior to servicing and we will start it with you at pick up) for $65.
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Lawn Mower Clinic
Get your lawn mower ready for the season! The Springfield Jaycees will service push mowers that are in working condition (Must be able to start prior to servicing and we will start it with you at pick up) for $65.
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Financing Your Business: Loans, Capital, And Financial Visibility
12:30 p.m. — SCORE Springfield Illinois — Free entry — Explore funding options and strategies to secure capital for sustainable business growth.
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Illinois Symphony Orchestra Concert
7:30 PM - 12:30 AM — UIS Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of classical music featuring Ravel and Shostakovich performed by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.
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Milkweed Giveaway
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. — Washington Park — Free — Celebrate local pollinators with a milkweed giveaway and learn about planting pollinator gardens.
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International Carillon Festival
All day — Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon — Free entry — Experience a rare musical journey at one of the world's finest carillons in the heart of Springfield.
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Capital City Biathlon & 5K
6:00-10:30 a.m. — Danenberger Family Vineyards — Register online for entry fee — Test your endurance with a mini-biathlon and 5K run.
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