Good morning, Springfield.

This week, the Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center in Springfield features Coco, a three-year-old Pointer mix that is spayed & vaccinated and ready for a new home.

Interested adopters can visit 2100 Shale Street today from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. or call 217-535-3065.

Top competitive eaters will battle to set a world record plus win a $5,000 prize at the Cozy Dog Eating World Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26 during the Mother Road Festival in downtown Springfield.

Major League Eating is hosting the Cozy Dog Eating World Championship (a 10-minute contest) Saturday, Sept.

26 at 1 PM on the Isringhausen Stage as part of the Mother Road Festival celebrating 100 years of Route 66, where four eaters will battle to eat the most cozy dogs.

A Springfield student's breakthrough cancer research (part of a STEAM project) earned international recognition for its innovative treatment methods.

The accolade highlights local talent and supports the community's commitment to advancing science and education.

UIS has welcomed over 300 student athletes this year with new programs like women's flag football and an expanded track program; Homecoming Week for fall sports begins Wednesday, Oct.

7 — a kickoff to winter basketball events. It marks a historic milestone for the university.

Springfield Public Schools officials say state transportation reimbursements have dropped from the required 80% to as low as 60%, risking an $8 million deficit, while First Student is short of drivers to cover routes for 6,800 students daily (only 166 drivers for 174 buses).

University of Illinois Springfield will host its 2026 UIS Alumni Gala 'A Night Among the Stars' on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the UIS Student Union Ballroom to honor six award winners with dinner & dancing, silent auction and registration deadline by Sept. 28.

University of Illinois Springfield welcomed over 300 student athletes this fall as it launched a new women's flag football team and expanded its track program with local coach Ashley Blevins Krivi.

Homecoming Week begins Wednesday, Oct. 7 + will feature a winter basketball kickoff dinner.

Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced that FAA grants totaling over $66 million will fund improvements to taxiways, passenger capacity, and safety at airports, with Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport set to receive about $12 million.

The Springfield Fire Department retained its ISO Class 1 rating at Tuesday night's City Council Meeting after completing a grueling year-long review; chief Nick Zummo credited council funding, the Water Department, and Sangamon County 9-1-1 for keeping a four-minute response time.