Good morning, Springfield.

This weekend, families can join a 5K race at UIS Campus on Saturday at 8:30 a.m., a Halloween-themed Boo Bark Party in Springfield starting at 11 a.m., a live music fall harvest festival, trick or treating in Virden, and a Brick Convention at the State Fairgrounds.

Viakable is set to invest $55 million to expand its manufacturing facility in LaSalle (Illinois) by building a 22,000 sqft addition and adding 17 advanced machines.

The project will create 50 new jobs and retain 65 positions to boost production for the electrical infrastructure market.

The Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is held in Springfield this weekend, where keynote speaker Jerry McClanahan shares tips for travelers to experience the historic route with flexibility & local insight.

The event continues the conversation following the recent 100th anniversary festival.

The Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is set for this weekend in Springfield, with keynote speaker Jerry McClanahan (author of the EZ 66 Guide) offering insights to help travelers explore the famed avenue.

FFA students from Central A&M High School distributed lunch bags containing pork burgers, chips, a cookie and trail mix to farmers and field workers as trucks moved crops to elevators in Moweaqua and Assumption—continuing a long-held tradition.

Lincoln Land Community College will host its free Haunted Lab event on Friday, Oct.

23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in upper Sangamon Hall at the campus (5250 Shepherd Road). Families can enjoy spooky science shows and hands-on experiments designed for children with a parent or guardian.

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Finance Authority announced a low-interest grain storage loan program to help farmers build on-farm storage facilities and buy the equipment they need — a measure aimed at lowering operating costs and mitigating market challenges.

On Friday, Oct. 9 at Rocket Booster Stadium, Sacred Heart-Griffin won 29-28 against Rochester when senior Mikey Groesch scored a 2-point conversion with 11 seconds remaining.

Quarterback Cam Brinkman's 11-yard touchdown run led the decisive drive.

Today the Mt Zion Braves beat the Taylorville Tornadoes 28-10 in Apollo Week 8 as both teams entered the contest with 5-2 records.