Good morning, Springfield.

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and ImpactLife will host the Liquid Gold release party on Saturday, Sept.

26 at 5 p.m. in Springfield & Peoria, where a portion of the Golden Ale sales will benefit OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital and support a monthlong blood drive.

The Pumpkin Capital tradition is set to celebrate local harvests with community events featuring pumpkin displays and local food.

Organizers updated details on Sept. 15, and residents can look forward to autumn festivities coming soon in the heart of the city.

Competitive eaters will gather downtown on Sept.

26 for the Cozy Dog Eating World Championship at the Mother Road Festival celebrating 100 years of Route 66; the contest, sanctioned by Major League Eating, gives top-ranked competitors 10 minutes to eat Cozy Dogs ($5,000 prize available).

A new exhibit by Springfield Art Association featuring local painter and glass blower Jason LaBonte opened earlier this month on the second floor of the Sangamon County Building (200 S.

Ninth St.) and remains on display through November, letting visitors view rotating work from local artists during regular county hours.

Springfield officials will discuss at the Committee of the Whole meeting a proposal to use cannabis tax revenue to grant up to $100,000 to eight local businesses - the program, initiated after legalization to aid the East Side, aims to remove funding barriers and boost neighborhood development.

Springfield is considering using cannabis tax revenue – originally allocated for the East Side – to provide up to $100,000 grants to eight local businesses.

The proposal is set for discussion at the next Committee of the Whole meeting.

The FDA announced that six hand soaps have been recalled due to potential contamination with antibiotic resistant bacteria.

The products, including Laura Lynn, Summit 150 + Clearly Better, were distributed by Intercon Chemical Co. in Illinois and 14 other states.

Data from Realtor.com shows June home prices in Sangamon County increased 19.9% to a median of $235,000 from May's $196,000 — single-family homes rose 19.6% while condos increased 8.4%.

Hillsboro native Chase Saathoff won the Springfield Mile II on Sept.

6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and finished second in the points race. The 20 year old traveled recently to England for flat track events and will soon decide if he enters the AFT SuperTwins race next season.

Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Hank Davis repeated as city champion after beating teammate Liam Hoecker in a third tiebreaker hole, while the Cyclones secured their third consecutive team title at the city event.