Good morning, Springfield.

The Salvation Army Family Store in Chatham Square Shopping Center will close on Oct.

24 after being deemed unprofitable. The nonprofit (still serving local community) is exploring a new location and advises visitors to use its main facility on Clear Lake Avenue.

Camp Butler National Cemetery hosted a service for 26 veterans — 22 unaccompanied and four unclaimed — on Wednesday to honor those who had no family present.

The twice-yearly event ensured each veteran received full military honors.

Fall arrives in Sangamon County as families enjoy pumpkin patches, corn mazes, wagon rides, and seasonal treats through October at venues like Bomke's Patch (605 Country Lake Road) and Pumpkin Creek Farms (7392 Barclay Road), with community festivals adding extra fun.

River is a one-year-old dog with a chocolate brown coat living at the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center since July.

She is playful and available for adoption (visit 2100 Shale St during shelter hours: M-F 10:30-4:15, Sat 9:00-1:00).

Stacker used Gas Buddy data to rank Springfield’s lowest gas prices, with Sam’s Club at $4.26, Road Ranger and Marathon tied at $4.29, and other stations offering up to $4.44.

The list covers locations in Springfield and nearby areas (New Berlin, Auburn, and Chatham) to help drivers save on fuel.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum has digitized 882 Civil War-era items that expand the online Picturing Lincoln project to 2,367 images.

The project offers rare views of political, military and everyday life during the era.

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol will run at UIS on Dec.

21 (tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.) and features music, lyrics and a stage adaptation that honors her life.

KEB has partnered with UIS College of Business and Management in Springfield to support student success and build a pipeline for future business leaders.

The partnership will offer guest presentations, campus recruiting and internships to connect classroom learning with real-world experience.

UIS' Sangamon Experience and UIS Performing Arts Center host a free Story Harvest workshop Saturday, Oct.

24 from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. on the first floor of the Public Affairs Center, where experts will lead oral history sessions to help community members preserve local narratives.

Budget director Ramona Metzger told the city council on Oct.

6 that the fund balance swung by $23 million from an $11.8 million deficit to a positive $11.4 million due to stronger revenues and measured spending — though property tax revenue remains insufficient for pension contributions.

A Springfield alderman urges residents to support local breast cancer organizations by donating or volunteering—an effort to build stronger support networks for those facing the disease.