Good morning, Springfield.

Wooden It Be Lovely marks 10 years of helping women overcome poverty and addiction through upcycled furniture.

The nonprofit bought the former Temple Israel Building and will hold a ribbon cutting on Sept. 25 and 26 thanks to a donation from Justice Miller's trust.

Illinois State Fair is offering $5 admission tickets during an online flash sale from Aug.

1 to Aug. 12 in Springfield. Tickets purchased in the sale are valid for any single day during the fair from Aug. 13 & Aug. 23.

Chesapeake Seafood House was voted the top seafood restaurant in Springfield by local readers in the 2025 Community's Choice Awards.

It is located at 3045 E. Clear Lake Ave.

The Community Foundation said that Justice Miller’s trust provided $3.2M to support seven charities that offer housing, crisis counseling, and essential services, including $1.2M to help women + children.

Due to rain, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Back-to-School Bash moves indoors Saturday from 9 to 1.

The free event offers games, crafts, puppet theatre, free haircuts—plus helpful services for parents and caregivers.

Developer Chris Nickell has launched Vault 66, a pinball parlor in the former Cafe Moxo on Adams Street, in partnership with Dumb Records.

The venue features 14 pinball machines & arcade games with a $10 wristband for all-access play at both locations and a grand opening scheduled for this Saturday.

Disney’s Frozen stage show opens today at The Muni with performances running through Aug.

2 and additional shows from Aug. 5 to 8. The outdoor production at 815 E. Lake Shore Drive features local performers — tickets are on MetroTix or available at the box office.

The Illinois State Fair will host 10 consecutive Grandstand concerts in Springfield from Aug.

14 through Aug. 23, featuring acts like Bailey Zimmerman, Lainey Wilson and Matchbox Twenty. Tickets for concerts range from $40 to $168 + fair events include exhibits, rides and food vendors.

SIX: TEEN EDITION, a pop concert-style musical adaptation featuring teen performers (based on the international hit), premieres Aug.

7 and 8 at Lanphier High School. All proceeds will support local District 186 drama programs and Lanphier High School arts programs.

The Women’s Pro Baseball League has signed a streaming deal with ESPN to show all regular-season and playoff games via ESPN Select while Scripps Sports Network airs select regular-season games at Robin Roberts Stadium.

The season will begin Saturday and run through the second half of September.