Springfield
Sunrise
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ In a crowded digital world, radio remains a trusted medium that builds one-on-one connections between local hosts and Springfield businesses—helping customers feel a personal bond with the ads they hear. Local advertisers say this cost-effective approach makes radio a key way to boost business. WYMG
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the IDNR launches an automated system that will send text and email alerts with CWD test results to hunters who enter their contact info for the 2025-26 deer season. Hunters with a CWD-positive deer will get a link to verify their harvest location, and those who do not confirm may lose their replacement tags—over 500 deer have tested positive in 25 counties since last season. WYMG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week to continue talks on transit funding reforms after new estimates reduced the immediate shortfall for Chicago-area transit to $202 million. Lawmakers must agree on funding and board changes — these decisions are key to preventing service cuts and future deficits. WYMG
- ➤ At Tuesday’s meeting, Springfield City Council urged stronger steps against hate speech after a city employee was suspended for up to thirty days for using a racial slur—officials said the action followed city rules. WMAY
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Energy granted CWLP $1.1M through the Illinois Finance Authority for a $1.6M project to upgrade Springfield's electric infrastructure. The City Council approved the grant last night and CWLP will begin upgrading substations and distribution systems by year-end—completion is set for 2028. ABC 20
- ➤ Today, the Illinois Department of Transportation began resurfacing a two-mile stretch of Ninth Street and Peoria Road between Madison Street and Sangamon Avenue in Springfield—lanes will be closed and access to side streets may be affected while work is expected to finish by the end of November. WMAY
- ➤ Today, 11th Street between Reservoir Street and North Grand Avenue will close for four weeks as City Water, Light and Power moves 2,000 feet of 24-inch water main for the Springfield Rail Improvement Project—completion is expected about November 10. WMAY
- ➤ Today the Supreme Court will hear a case on an Illinois law that lets officials count mail-in ballots received up to 14 days after Election Day—Rep. Mike Bost filed the lawsuit, saying the rule delayed his campaign and caused him financial harm. The case will decide if federal officials can stop the state rule by suing and who has the right to challenge election rules. ABC 20
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UIS women's cross country star Madelyn Miller-Ross was named Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for September after a strong season start—she set a record in the 5K at the Prairie Stars Invitational and led her team to first place. Her performance put UIS into the USTFCCCA Regional Rankings for the first time and raised her national standing. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ The Springfield Prairie Stars will host William Jewell at 6:00 p.m. Friday for WeAreStars Night with faculty and staff recognition. They will also play a Dig Pink match presented by Springfield Clinic Saturday at 3:00 p.m.—with a bake sale and ribbon sales to support the American Cancer Society. 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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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