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Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of December.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A community bulletin announces a tea tasting event + more local activities in Springfield. Exact details on dates, times, and venues are provided in the updated release, inviting residents to sample local flavors. 25 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Menards will pay $4.25 million to settle claims over its misleading 11% Rebate Program advertising. The settlement requires the chain to change its sales practices and clearly disclose terms so that customers know what they are getting & prevents deceptive pricing during economic disruptions. 25 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Public Health has released its first alcohol use report that examines drinking patterns among teens and adults. The report shows 23% of high schoolers reported alcohol use, with county-level differences in binge drinking and driving incidents according to director Dr. Sameer Vohra. WYMG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UIS men's basketball will host Missouri Baptist today at 3:00 p.m. at TRAC on World Basketball Day, celebrating the sport with holiday music & festive apparel. The exhibition game also marks a storyline connection as head coach Matt Brock, who once led Missouri Baptist, now guides UIS. University of Illinois Springfield
- ➤ Pleasant Plains seniors scored double figures as they led the Cardinals to a 65 to 28 win over Sacred Heart Griffin on Saturday afternoon. The team now holds a perfect 10-0 record as they head into Christmas break. WNNS
- ➤ Lanphier overcame a slow start to win its CS8 game against Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 20, pulling away in the third quarter to expand a two-point lead to fourteen. Soriano Hayes scored 17 and Demond Porter Jr. 16 (Rochester's Khordell Gregory had 15), and both teams will play Monday. WMAY
- ➤ The Lincoln Railers pulled off a comeback in the fourth quarter to win 44-43 against Springfield High as Tate Aue hit three key three-pointers — a decisive moment — and Brody Tungate led with 17 points; seven different Senators scored, with Noah Wade contributing 8 points. WMAY
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New Year’s Eve Celebration with Lick Creek
7-8:30 p.m. — Boondocks — Ticket required — Celebrate New Year’s Eve with live country rock music from Lick Creek in Springfield.
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Kindergarten Open House at Our Savior's Lutheran School
6-7 p.m. — Our Savior's Lutheran School — Free entry — Discover how your child will thrive in a faith-centered educational community.
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