Good morning, Springfield.

Bowl for Kids returns to Springfield this month + local organizers plan a charity bowling event for children and families.

Details on location and timing will be announced soon.

Local organizers launch Wintree Wonderland, a new holiday event at White Oaks Mall near the new Toys R Us and sponsor Dumber Records, running Nov.

14-Dec. 24 to replace Festival of Trees. The event will include decorated trees, Santa's Workshop, cookie and cocoa stations and local student-made photo spots.

Sean Dickerson will host Wintree Wonderland at White Oaks Mall from Nov.

14 to Dec. 24. The event will feature decorated trees, Santa’s Workshop, cookie and cocoa stations, and local fundraisers for charities, continuing a new holiday tradition for families in the community.

Illinois Symphony Orchestra will perform Holiday Pops in the Heartland at UIS Performing Arts Center on Dec.

11 and Good Witch, Bad Witch: The Broadway Witches on March 5, 2027 — the shows feature seasonal tunes, Broadway hits and noted performers with tickets available by phone or in person at the UIS Ticket Office.

LLCC's Haunted Lab event—free for children accompanied by a guardian—will be held on Oct.

23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at upper Sangamon Hall on the Springfield campus at 5250 Shepherd Road, featuring science shows every 30 minutes and interactive activities.

Former U.S. Foreign Service officer Tom Selinger will discuss diplomacy and Illinois ties at a free presentation on Oct.

21 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Trutter Center on the LLCC campus — a reception follows on Oct. 23 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Old State Capitol.

Illinois residents will turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov.

1 — ending daylight saving time and giving an extra hour of sleep, although some devices may need manual adjustments.

Jacksonville and Sacred Heart-Griffin shared the sectional title in girls tennis on Friday and Saturday at Mount Zion — Springfield High advanced four players to state.

The Class 1A Girls State Tennis Finals will be held in the Chicago suburbs from Oct. 22 — 24.

The IHSA high school football playoff schedule for the area was revealed Saturday with opening round match-ups for classes 1A-8A, and updates will add dates and times as they become available.