Springfield
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Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 10th of May.
FAMILY NEWS
- ➤ Central Illinois families have designed custom container gardens to celebrate Mom this Mother's Day, offering a creative way to make lasting memories and unique gifts for loved ones + the event highlights a community effort to connect and share care. 25 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Glenwood and Carterville each won a game of their doubleheader on Saturday with Carterville taking game one 4 to 2 and Glenwood winning game two 6 to 1; coach Vondel Edgar said Alyvia Streb earned the win and Sydney Feld hit two homers. WMAY
- ➤ Mount Pulaski girls basketball coach Ryan McVickers resigned on May 4 to focus on his family as his son battles a rare disease, ending a six-year tenure with a 138-38 record and state appearances. An application to replace him was posted on May 5 with deadline set to May 15. The State Journal-Register
- ➤ Illini Bluffs beat Washington in a high-scoring softball game with a 6th-inning grand slam by Cora Ellison — Dunlap clinched the Mid-Illini title with a one-hitter by Sutton Centoni — while Morton, Normal U-High and Metamora also won in baseball, soccer and tennis. 25 News
- ➤ Glenwood Titans defeated Carterville 6-1 as Sydney Feld hit two homers with 5 RBI, Ryleigh Kiel hit a homer, and Alyvia Streb earned a no-run win—marking their 20th win of the season; they will play Pleasant Plains on Monday. WNNS
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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.
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Paint with Ashley Blake
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar — Cost covers materials — Enjoy a creative night painting a whimsical library gnome with guidance from Ashley Blake.
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