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Saturday, December 28th, 2024
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The American Business Club of Springfield is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of events, including a gala, to honor its century-long commitment to community service and having donated over $5 million to local causes. The Sangamon Reporter
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum adds the historic Armbruster Manufacturing collection, showcasing the company's 150-year legacy of making tents for various sectors. WAND-TV
- ➤ The 38th annual First Night Springfield celebration on New Year's Eve will feature activities, performances across downtown starting at noon, and conclude with fireworks at 8 pm. Capitol City Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Agriculture faces volatile challenges in 2025, including uncertain weather, grain market fluctuations, potential trade impacts from the Trump administration's return, and financial pressures, despite some relief through the Farm Bill extension. The Sangamon Reporter
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Illinois enacts a law to enhance daycare provider recruitment by updating the State Comprehensive Day Care Plan survey with community and workforce feedback. WCIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers propose a bill to ease name change requirements, aiding abuse survivors and transgender individuals by removing the newspaper publication necessity and lowering residency prerequisites. Capitol News Illinois
- ➤ Josh Langfelder decides against a full recount for the Sangamon County Recorder race after a discovery recount showed he lost by just over 30 votes to Frank Lesco, considering the high cost and long duration of a legal process. ABC 20
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Springfield Memorial Hospital implements visitor limits to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses following state health department guidance. WYMG
TRAVEL NEWS
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