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A Springfield nonprofit cut the ribbon on its new building for women in recovery today, marking the start of expanded support services for local residents.

The 25th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival kicked off Friday in downtown Springfield with Cruise Night and football events, continues today with live music, artisan vendors and a cozy dog eating contest across local venues, and will conclude Sunday with a 5K race and festival awards.

Springfield’s Night Glow Festival will light up Southwind Park on Sept.

29 with 10 illuminated hot air balloons, food trucks, live music and a glow show from about 6:20 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., with free shuttle service available from the Capital Area Career Center.

In October, Springfield hosts Lincoln’s New Salem Candlelight Walks (Fridays to Sundays, Oct.

2–18) and the History Comes Alive series on Saturdays at the Lincoln Home and Old State Capitol, followed by the Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference at the Doubletree downtown (Oct. 8–11) with keynote speaker Jerry McClanahan.

The Sangamon County Mental Health Board announced that Springfield native Tatyana Y.

Gardner will become its first executive director on Oct. 12. Gardner currently directs health initiatives at the Urban League and said she is honored to take on the role.

Rochester won 65-21 over Glenwood after scoring 51 first-half points in a high-scoring Week 6 game.

They will host U-High next week while Glenwood travels to MacArthur.

Springfield High beat Southeast 56-22 on Friday, Sept.

25 at Spartan Field by turning to its strong ground game—Ed Horton and Tyree Sullivan combined for 332 rushing yards and six touchdowns—that boosted their conference record.

Maroa-Forsyth trojans beat Riverton Hawks 65-6 on September 25 and remain undefeated in the Sangamo conference — they will travel to Pittsfield in Week 7.

Local high school football games were updated live for Week 6, with most matches finishing on Friday, Sept.

25, and two games taking place today in Carlinville + at Kincaid South Fork. Scores and top performers continue to be tracked as teams compete.

The Friday Frenzy high school football week saw undefeated ALAH outlast Sullivan — one of nine games covered by the WAND Sports team.

The recap also featured Athlete of the Week Khloe Hartrich, with viewers switching to the WAND Now app at 10:35 p.m.