Good morning, Springfield.

UIS will host its 11th Prairie Stars 5K and 1 Mile Walk at TRAC on campus Saturday, Oct.

10 at 8:30 a.m. Presented by the Illinois Innocence Project for its 25th anniversary, freed participants will meet runners and greet finishers along with a pancake breakfast for registered participants.

Peppermint is a friendly 1½-year-old Pit Bull mix (56 lbs) available for adoption at the Animal Protective League in Springfield.

Call 217-544-7387 or visit Sangamon County Animal Control at 2100 Shale Street to meet her.

The Springfield Park District is hosting the Night Glow Festival at Southwind Park tonight — plan ahead for a cloudy evening with a low near 73F.

Dutch Bros, a west coast-based coffee shop, will open its first Springfield store next year, bringing its popular coffee drinks to the local community.

ICC hosts its 50th Power Show today at its Springfield venue, offering students a hands-on automotive experience—an event that teaches basic car care and safety techniques.

The University of Illinois Springfield will host an open house for prospective students and families Monday, Oct.

12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Union (2251 Richard Wright Drive) where guided tours and sessions will offer details on academic programs and the Prairie Promise financial aid program.

Illinois Extension 4-H and Birth to Five Illinois will host a free childcare clinic for youth ages 10 and older on Oct.

12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sangamon County Extension Office (700 S. Airport Drive) to teach safe childcare practices. Registration is required for the hands-on workshop.

High school juniors and seniors are taking part in a two-day Nurse for a Day program at University of Illinois Springfield and UIC’s campus, where they shadow nursing students and practice vital assessments with mannequins (designed to mimic hospital settings) to learn about medical careers.

The University of Illinois Springfield will host free Friday Night Star Parties every Friday in October from 8 to 10 p.m. at the observatory atop Brookens Library, with telescope viewing for the moon, Jupiter, and star clusters + extra facility tours on Oct.

9 during homecoming, weather permitting.

The Springfield City Council approved $800,000 in cannabis tax revenue to support eight East side small businesses with $100,000 each for renovations and equipment.

It also set aside an extra $750,000 for similar future grants.

LIHEAP applications are open today for eligible residents including seniors (60+), disabled individuals, families with children 5 or younger, and households facing utility disconnections; the program offers $240 million in funds and helped over 360,000 households last year, providing an average of $676 per household.