Good morning, Springfield.

Hickory Point Bank in Springfield, located on West Wabash Avenue, is set to be renamed First Financial as part of a $111M merger expected to close in the fourth quarter, with its staff and management remaining unchanged.

Vault 66 Pinball expanded its downtown space on Aug.

1 at 409 E. Adams St. by partnering with Dumb Records to add a room of retro and modern arcade games, and it plans monthly tournaments and private party rentals (with a wristband granting unlimited play at both locations).

The popular UK-based percussion group STOMP will perform at the UIS Performing Arts Center on January 5 — tickets go on sale Friday, Sept.

11 at 10 a.m.

On Friday, the city announced its A2 credit rating remained unchanged as Moody's credited responsible financial management and conservative spending for a stable outlook (a sign of fiscal prudence).

Mayor Misty Buscher said the rating reflects the city's careful handling of taxpayer dollars.

Davis Fisher won the SuperTwins race by 0.009 seconds at the fairgrounds on Sunday as he builds momentum for his 2027 campaign and impending fatherhood, and Hillsboro’s Chase Saathoff claimed the Singles win after a last-lap incident + a technical default gave him the edge.