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Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Springfield will open its first wheelchair accessible garden in Enos Park Tuesday, April 29 at 10 a.m. Community speakers (Carey Smith, Jason Baker, Sharon Brown, and Lauren Baker) will discuss how the garden will help bring people together even if the weather is bad. WMAY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson, accused of First Degree Murder in the death of Sonya Massey last July, will stand trial in Peoria County on Oct. 20 and return for a pretrial hearing on June 6—following a granted venue change. 25 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ About one month from now, Sangamon County will open its first ever morgue in Springfield to serve 15 counties — the new facility has secure storage for old files and extra space for family meetings — and will ease the work at local hospital autopsy units. 25 News
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the largest blast to remove the old eastbound McClugage Bridge will take place on April 30 at 9:30 a.m.—the fourth of eight blasts planned. Area road closures on US 150 and Lorentz Avenue will last up to an hour and drones must maintain safe distances during the demolition. 25 News
- ➤ Illinois foster care agencies have seen insurers reduce coverage and hike premiums, forcing agencies to cut staff and services while warning that closures could return children to state care. Lawmakers and advocates have proposed legislation to offer limited immunity and form a task force to seek a lasting solution — measures that may ease the crisis if passed. Capitol News Illinois
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Legislators must decide whether to continue funding the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program—costing about $330 million and serving 32,000 noncitizens—while more than 100 demonstrators rallied at the capitol on April 23 to urge lawmakers not to cut the program. The State Journal-Register
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UIS softball is headed on the road to end its regular season with back-to-back noon doubleheaders—today at Upper Iowa and Sunday at Lewis—with the trip ending against the top team in the GLVC standings. Last Friday, the Prairie Stars earned two five-inning wins on Senior Day as pitcher Rosie Bartletti recorded both victories, and the team prepares for the postseason. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ After Friday's match against No. 25 Indianapolis was moved indoors at Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center due to rain, the Illinois Springfield women's tennis team will honor seniors Carmen Llopis Fabra, Kamila Kalinowska, and Piper Schrepferman at 9:30 a.m. today — they will play McKendree at 11:00 a.m. at Chatham Glenwood High School to complete their GLVC season. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The UIS baseball team was listed among nine programs in the first NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Rankings released Wednesday evening and posted a 25-10 in-region record with key wins over GLVC opponents + the team will face Davenport in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, April 29. University of Illinois Springfield
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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