Good morning, Springfield.

The German American Society is hosting a corn boil event to raise funds for future improvements to its soccer team.

The event will take place soon at a local venue and gives residents a chance to support local sports.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will host a free Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug.

1, featuring crafts, games, trivia, science activities, animal encounters from the Henson Robinson Zoo, and a food truck for snacks + Foam and Flight Bubble Parties and a StoneLion Puppet Theatre show.

A central Illinois nonprofit provides free pet food & supplies to help families keep their pets at home, with ongoing monthly distributions at local community centers.

Illinois residents will see a partial solar eclipse on Aug.

12 at 10:34 a.m. CT, though only a tiny part of the sun will be covered. Viewers should use approved eclipse glasses (per safety guidelines) to watch the event safely.

Jen Boyer started as Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Memorial Health earlier in July — a move aimed at removing barriers for patients and supporting nurses amid a nationwide shortage while the hospital upgrades its medical records system and builds local school partnerships.

Plans for an Illinois Sports Hall of Fame are under way at Scheels Sports Park.

Indiana-based entrepreneur Tim Turpin — who has built similar projects elsewhere — signed a letter of intent to purchase four to six acres, and the facility is expected to open by summer 2028.