Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Good morning, Springfield.
💼 Business
Henson Robinson Company has acquired Decatur-based Clow Controls, with all five employees, including founder Dan Clow, joining the firm while continuing to work from 910 S.
Airport Road in Decatur. The acquisition strengthens their HVAC and building automation services regionally.
Eight businesses in targeted parts of town will receive $100,000 each from Springfield’s cannabis grant program.
Seven’s Groceries will open next month (at the former Save-a-Lot on Clear Lake Ave) while Elderberry and Plumb Bookstore is located at Seventh and Clay Streets.
🎭 Culture
Anita McBride, co-author of Remember the First Ladies, will speak on October 27 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in the Union Theater.
The free event starts at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6) and will feature book signings and a pop-up exhibit of Mary Lincoln artifacts.
Illinois Natural Resources and the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois will host Portraits of American Diplomacy on Oct.
23 at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site. The free program begins with a reception (5 p.m.) and exhibit, then a panel discussion with former U.S. diplomats.
🎓 Education
The UIS Sangamon Experience is set to host Story Harvest on Saturday, Oct.
24, offering two oral history workshops from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. on the first floor of the Public Affairs Center; registration is encouraged for all interested in preserving local memories.
UIS Chancellor Janet L.
Gooch is hosting a Thinkers Series event 'A Call to Think: Human Potential' with Brian Beals and Maria de Arteaga, set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct.26 at Brookens Auditorium (UIS Brookens Library). The free event will explore justice, resilience, and transformation.
🏛️ Government
Illinois State Police held a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise at the State Fairgrounds on Oct.
7 to test how law enforcement and fire services work together during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat.
Springfield businesses in targeted zones will receive $100,000 cannabis grants as the city expands its support program.
Seven’s Grocery will open next month at the former Save-a-Lot on Clear Lake Avenue — Elderberry & Plumb Bookstore is located at Seventh and Clay Streets.
Illinois gambling tax revenue reached $2.7 billion last year — a 19% rise driven by growing video gambling and sports wagering.
Officials project further gains as new casinos open to support state capital projects.
🏥 Health
Illinois ranked #13 for mental healthcare access, and online care is broadening treatment options for both rural and urban residents while cost and provider availability remain challenges.
LifeStance Health advises residents to seek help through insurance directories, community health centers (especially if uninsured), or provider matching tools.
📰 Lifestyle
Animal Protective League features Beans, a gentle 1-year-old pit mix seeking his forever home.
He is available for adoption + foster at 1001 Taintor Road in Springfield, open daily from noon to 5 p.m.
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