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Local readers selected Springfield's top food trucks at the 2025 (Community's Choice Awards) to highlight the best local flavors; the list features vendors with a range of unique offerings.

Lincoln Library in Springfield may begin a $1 million renovation this fall to transform its first floor and youth area for enhanced community use.

Springfield readers from SJ-R voted OnPoint Concessions the best food truck in the 2025 Community's Choice Awards, with Aztca Mexican Grill and Blessings More Bakery LLC as finalists; nominations for the 2026 awards began on June 1 while voting runs from Aug.

7 to 21 (winners announced on Nov. 2).

Lincoln Land Community College Community Education is continuing its free History Cooks series with cooking and baking demos in July and August at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

The series highlights Route 66-inspired dishes – each demo offers samples and a souvenir recipe card.

After a record heat wave last week, Springfield behavioral health leader Barbara Wheatley advised residents on WTAX Morning Newswatch to stay hydrated, take breaks from the sun, and use grounding techniques (such as the 54321 method) to ease stress and anxiety.

Midnight Reading Paint Night

6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar — Relaxing paint night — Unwind while creating a moody midnight scene with guidance from Ashley Blake.

Karaoke Night at Somewhere Else Lounge

8:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. — Somewhere Else Lounge — Free entry — Enjoy a lively karaoke night with a great crowd and an extensive music catalog.

House in the Field

12-8 p.m. — Duncan Park — Free entry — Experience a vibrant day of soulful Chicago-style house music and community celebration.

Cub/Card Paint Night with Ashley Blake

2-4 p.m. — Harvest Market — Cost TBA — Unleash your inner artist in a relaxed paint night creating cool cub or card paintings.

Nike Basketball Camp at Lanphier High School

July 20-24 — Lanphier High School — Pack your lunch — Improve your game with professional coaching focusing on skills, conditioning, and team play.

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Festival featuring Attic Salt

6:00-9:15 p.m. — Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of alternative rock with Attic Salt under the stars.

Saving Abel Concert at The Stadium

6-10:30 p.m. — The Stadium Smokehouse Bar and Grill — All ages welcome — Experience the Multi-Platinum Southern Rockers known for their hit 'Addicted' alongside special guests Claudey Blue and Death Do Us Part.