Springfield
Sunrise
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Two Men and a Truck in Springfield is hosting its 'Pack the Truck for Pets' donation event to collect supplies for the Animal Protective League today at Pet Supplies Plus on East Sangamon Avenue — the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and accepts pet food, blankets, and toys. ABC 20
- ➤ Illinois state fairs drew over 1 million visitors in 2025—723,079 at the Springfield fair and a record 282,202 at Du Quoin, both setting new attendance records this year. The strong turnouts boosted ticket, ride, and livestock sales across the state. The State Journal-Register
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Stand-Up for Sojourn is holding its sixth annual comedy event as tickets go on sale to benefit Sojourn Shelter and Services, which has helped domestic violence survivors for 50 years. Local comedians will perform to raise funds and awareness for the cause. Capitol City Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Revenue announced a Tax Amnesty Program that will let residents and businesses pay overdue taxes without penalties from Oct 1 to Nov 17. Eligible taxes from periods ending after June 30, 2018 and before July 1, 2024 must be paid in full during the window — taxpayers can file returns online, by mail, or in person. WYMG
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun resurfacing a three-mile stretch of Wabash Avenue from Robbins Road to MacArthur Boulevard—work that will occur mostly at night with lane closures affecting side street access. The 5-million-dollar project is expected to finish by early December. WMAY
- ➤ Sangamon Mass Transit District is buying 19 new buses with federal grant funds to replace vehicles from 2013 and 2014—Manager Steve Schoeffel said 30 of the 56 bus fleet will use compressed natural gas and new buses will arrive in 12 to 18 months. WMAY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The UIS men's soccer team ends a three-game road stretch today with a GLVC match against Rockhurst in Kansas City and will travel on Sunday to face Southwest Baptist in Bolivar — they come off a 5-3 win at Truman State where five players scored and the goalkeeper spot was rotated. University of Illinois Springfield
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Springfield Watch & Clock Show and Sale
11 AM – 2 PM — Casey's Pub — Entry fee may apply — Check out an impressive array of timepieces and collectibles at this unique local event.
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