Good morning, Springfield.

The Animal Protective League, still recovering after a tornado hit its shelter on June 10, is selling 1,000 pre-order meals at $15 each to fund recovery.

Orders close Sept. 3 & pickup is Sept. 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 at the Commodities Pavilion at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Tierra Lee has been without a safe home for 16 months after a sewer project left her house unsafe and filled with sewage.

The city has offered temporary housing, and Lee will appear before council Tuesday to seek a lasting solution.

Springfield organizations are reporting a surge in food demand as several pantries serve record numbers of meals and sandwiches today.

The community is invited to help restock pantries (including canned and pop-top items) to support those in need.

Garret Moffett, owner of Springfield Walks and Tours, died on Aug.

14 at his home in Springfield at age 60; he founded the company in 2005 and led popular tours like the Lincoln Ghost Walk that connected visitors to local history.

A winning lottery ticket worth $550,000 was sold at Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh at 1025 Outer Park Drive on Tuesday, Aug.

18. The store earned a $5,500 bonus and winners have one year to claim their prize.

Glenwood High School earned national recognition as the best high school in the Springfield area after ranking 89th among Illinois public high schools, an improvement of 16 places from last year's report by the Ball-Chatham School District.

District 186 board met Monday to review its AI guidelines after state rules were set, with assistant superintendent Erica Filipiak explaining that teachers can get training to use AI responsibly while superintendent Terrance Jordan warned that rejecting technology would hold students back.

Decatur Memorial and Springfield Memorial hospitals were honored by the American Heart Association with the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus award today.

The awards recognize their quick stroke care and specialized diabetes support for patients in central Illinois.