Good morning, Springfield.

Hickory Point Bank is hosting its 5th Annual Cereal Drive today in Springfield.

The drive invites local residents to donate cereal and support community needs.

The Springfield Park District will host its second annual Night Glow Festival on Tuesday, Sept.

29 featuring hot air balloons, fireworks, food and lanterns. Peak illumination runs from 6:20 to 7:30 and onsite + VIP parking will ease access compared to last year.

The Springfield Park District will host its second annual Night Glow Festival next Tuesday, Sept.

29, featuring hot air balloons, a ground-based lantern & fireworks show, food, and improved parking options. Officials advise arriving early to catch peak illumination from about 6:20 to 7:30 p.m.

University of Illinois Springfield was rated as the top public regional university in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report for the eighth year, ranking 10th among Midwest public universities and earning top marks for in-state and overall best value plus veteran support.

The University of Illinois Springfield hosts an open house Monday, Oct.

12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union at 2251 Richard Wright Drive, offering campus tours and sessions on academic programs+admissions and student services.

University of Illinois Springfield will host an open house on Monday, Oct.

12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UIS Student Union for prospective students and families to explore academic programs, campus life and student services.

Deb's law, which gives terminally ill patients the right to use a lethal prescription, took effect on Sept.

12 in Illinois. Longtime advocate Deb Robertson traveled from her Lombard home near Chicago to Springfield & persuaded lawmakers to approve the measure.

Ten local groups received automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during a donation program at HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular on Tuesday.

The devices were funded by the McGraw family in honor of Rick McGraw, helping groups that might not otherwise afford lifesaving equipment.

Governor JB Pritzker lost 80 pounds using GLP-1 medication after a prediabetes diagnosis, and state employees benefited from insurance coverage for the drug since July 2024.

IDOT engineer Barb Shelton, who lost 115 pounds (sharing her success on Aug. 13), said the change has given her new life.

HSHS St. John's Foundation provided life-saving tech to local businesses in Springfield today.

The donation will boost community health and emergency preparedness.

Los Angeles Queens clinched the inaugural WPBL championship Tuesday night at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield — they defeated the top-seeded San Francisco Firebells 2-0 as pitcher Ayami Sato earned MVP with a complete game shutout.