Good morning, Springfield.

The Save-a-Lot at 2520 Clear Lake Ave on Springfield’s east side will close on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. with no explanation provided & customers have been thanked for their patronage.

Phillip Nelson was re-elected as the Illinois Farm Bureau's 17th president, signaling planned efforts to tackle rising equipment and land costs.

He aims to push for tax changes to help family-owned farms stay viable.

A new state law makes it easier for families to access student records, so Springfield schools will update their policies soon — a move to boost transparency in education.

The law passed yesterday and will guide schools in handling records.

A new Illinois law will require companies to submit written explanations by Jan.

1 if their firefighter gear contains forever chemicals, with gear sales to fire departments banned starting Jan. 1, 2027 + bans on auxiliary gear beginning Jan. 1, 2030.

The Glenwood Titans beat Normal West by a score of 54 to 32 at home on December 22 — extending their win streak to seven games — as eight players scored, with Alexis Neumann and Hope Gilmore reaching double figures.

The Mt Pulaski Hilltoppers remain undefeated with a 52-16 win over Williamsville on Monday evening.

The team, led by Addison Brown and Alyson Murphy, will compete in the Riverton Christmas Classic on Saturday + Williamsville will play in the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Friday.

Illinois Springfield’s Prairie Stars lost to Missouri Baptist 79-77 in a double-overtime exhibition game at TRAC Sunday — UIS will host William Woods on Dec.

31 at TRAC.

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.

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.