Springfield
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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WYMG
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ 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. WYMG
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. 25 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WAND-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WNNS
- ➤ 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. WMAY
- ➤ 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. University of Illinois Springfield
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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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