Good morning, Springfield.

At Springfield Memorial Hospital on July 29, security officer Caleb Patrick rescued a woman from an oncoming train and was honored Wednesday (at the Edgar J.

Memorial Learning Center) with a certificate from Memorial Health.

A former resident (who once received care as a child) has returned to lead The Baby Fold, where her appointment underscores the nonprofit's commitment to the local community.

The Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs from Thursday, Aug.

13 to Aug. 23 — the event honors Route 66's centennial with a Twilight Parade on Aug. 13 featuring the Mother Road as grand marshal and a 25 foot Cozy Dog tribute plus classic car shows and family friendly activities.

APL Shelter introduces Skipper, a 3-month-old black-and-white tuxedo cat with unique heart-shaped markings.

The playful feline is looking for a loving home and interested families can apply online for adoption.

A preview for the Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones football season was posted on Aug.

5 — further details on team outlook and upcoming games will follow.

Glenwood senior Alexis Neumann verbally committed on August 6 to play division I basketball at Marshall University — marking a key step in her athletic career.

The Download with DP Podcast Episode 49 released on Aug.

5 features Charlie Shempf discussing baseball and his first season as skipper of the U-High Pioneers, while DP covers Pigskin Previews for upcoming football practices—thanks to Country Financial agent Jamie Jones in Auburn.

Executive Office Administrator

Performs highly responsible, diversified, and complex administrative and operational support to assist the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Office in fulfilling the administrative and operational functions of the Springfield Housing Authority (SHA), including coordinating the daily operations and management of the Executive Office. Uses considerable independent judgment and initiative in office management, report writing, newsletter and press release development, and interpreting and articulating federal regulations, SHA policies, standard operating procedures, PHAS, SEMAP, and Public Housing Agency Plan submissions.

Senior Financial Officer

The Senior Financial Officer is a responsible senior management position that will support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in overseeing all financial functions of the housing authority, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, MIS, procurement oversight, and audits.  This is a strategic succession planning role, with the selected candidate expected to transition into the Chief Financial Officer position within 2-3 years, depending on performance and organizational readiness.