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Sunday, October 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of October.
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Memorial Health Cancer Center is now conducting national clinical trials for cancer patients in Springfield—patients should talk to their primary care physician or medical oncologist to check their eligibility. WYMG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nominees for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 have been announced and readers must cast their votes before the poll closes at noon on Friday, Oct. 10. The State Journal-Register
- ➤ The Springfield women's soccer team lost 3-1 on Friday night at home to Drury—dropping the Prairie Stars to a 1-5-3 record in GLVC play and setting up a noon kickoff today against Missouri S&T in their Cancer Awareness Game. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The UIS volleyball team lost 3-0 to Missouri-St. Louis on Friday night on the road with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-19 that showed struggles in offense and defense. The team is 6-7 overall and 0-3 in GLVC play and will play at McKendree at 3:00 p.m. Saturday. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The UIS men's soccer team earned a 2-2 draw with Drury on Friday night and now holds a 2-5-2 overall record and 1-4-1 in conference play; the team rallied late with goals from Jack Hudson and Corne Boshoff and will focus on their Cancer Awareness Game against Missouri S&T on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. University of Illinois Springfield
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Carve for the Carillon
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon — Free admission — Celebrate fall by carving pumpkins in a community tradition with laughter and creativity.
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2025 GSDCA National Specialty Show
Event duration: Oct 17-25 — Illinois State Fairground — Entry fees vary — Celebrate the love of German Shepherds with competitions and exhibitions.
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