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Free ‘Citizen City Learning Series’ begins Sept. 19 SPRINGFIELD, IL – Children will be able to learn what it means to be good citizens and good neighbors in a new program offered by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as a prelude to its upcoming “Citizen City” exhibit. The “Citizen City Learning Series” consists of six sessions of stories, problem-solving and hands-on activities designed for children from kindergarten through fifth grade. The first session, on Sept.

Highs in the 90s return to much of the area today, and are also likely on Wednesday near and south of I-72. The arrival of a cold front will lower temperatures the remainder of the week, though they still will be a bit above seasonal normals. The most widespread rain is expected mid week, especially Wednesday night, though a few showers are also possible toward Saturday.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Springfield Fire Department and the City of Springfield officially launched the BEACON Project (Bridging Emergency And Community Outreach Network) today, marking the beginning of a new approach to responding to mental health, substance use and opioid-related emergencies in the community.

Field Fires Wednesday, September 9, 2026 11:00 am - Noon CT Harvest season brings dry vegetation, hot exhaust systems, and the very real threat of field fires that can spread faster than most people expect.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Miranda Buckley, RN, a nurse on the Intermediate Care Unit at Springfield Memorial Hospital, has been named August Colleague of the Month. Buckley was nominated by a patient who described the positive impact she had during a hospital stay. Buckley took time to listen to concerns, clearly explain care plans and ensure the patient felt involved in decisions about treatment.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The following work will begin or continue the week of September 7 by City of Springfield Crews and Contractors: Overlays/ Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs Mercantile (Wabash–Westgate) Westgate (Happy Landing–Mercantile) Mitchell (Mercantile–Happy Landing) Lyn St, Somerton Rd (Scarborough-Skipton) 7th St (Laurel-S Grand) Spring St (Scarritt-Edwards) Sidewalk Repairs St. Lukes Ct. (North Grand–End) Golf Rd. (Pebble Beach–Greenbriar) Exmore Rd. (Golf–Bellerive) Cypress Point...

URBANA, IL — All over the world, from Oregon’s old-growth forests to Queensland’s eucalyptus groves, creatures depend on trees for shelter. A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that as the climate destabilizes, the world’s trees may become an even more important respite. That’s because, the study finds, trees everywhere buffer their animal tenants from temperature extremes.

The weather for Labor Day looks pleasant, dry with low humidity and high temperatures in the 80s. We'll see a surge of heat again for Tuesday, lingering into Wednesday. However, a fairly large temperature range is expected Wednesday, as a cold front begins pushing across the area. Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread with this system, mainly north of I-72 during the day Wednesday, and south of there Wednesday night into early Thursday.

The next couple of days will see temperatures closer to where they should be for this time of year, with highs in the 80s today and Labor Day, and lower humidity. Another surge of hot weather is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. The arrival of a cold front Wednesday night will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, along with lower temperatures.

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The City of Springfield continues to maintain an A2 credit rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s, reflecting the City’s continued focus on responsible financial management and conservative spending practices. The City’s credit profile has steadily improved since Moody’s downgraded Springfield from an A1 to an A3 rating in 2016. In 2024, Moody’s upgraded the City’s rating from A3 to A2, recognizing improvements in Springfield’s financial position.