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Mail delivery changes in Springfield halted until 2025
The United States Postal Service has chosen to pause the implementation of its Delivery For America plan across the country until January first of next year, halting the change of Springfield’s Packaging and Distribution Center (PDC) into a Local Processing Center (LPC). Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a letter...
Fresh food in different portion sizes available at this newly opened Springfield eatery
Children’s menu: Bowls can be ordered in a “junior” size. My order: This newly opened store offers customizable teriyaki bowls (in three sizes) that are made when you order them. You can choose marinated and grilled chicken, steak, tofu or salmon, with a choice of rice or noodles and stir-fried vegetables. I had the chicken breast bowl ($10.69 for regular) with white rice and veggies, and my friend had the salmon bowl ($12.79 for regular) with noodles ($1.50) and veggies. Both entrees were freshly cooked and hot. We also shared an egg roll ($2.29) and six chicken potstickers ($5.29), which came with some tasty dipping sauces.
'Safety should be non-negotiable': Springfield teachers air out concerns over safety
At a recent staff meeting discussing student behavior and discipline at Grant Middle School, Wendy Turner said she looked around the room and saw teachers who were "tired, defeated, hopeless.'. The morale currently at the near west-side school is, contended the fourth-year English Language Arts teacher, at an all-time low.
State Board of Education denies Quest Charter Academy appeal to stay open
PEORIA (25News Now) - Quest Charter Academy’s last chance for staying open has been denied. Wednesday morning, the Illinois State Board of Education rejected Quest Charter Academy’s renewal appeal, meaning the school will be closed at the end of the school year. The decision comes after the Quest...
Monster trucks, demolition derbies, country music: Central Illinois county fairs starting soon
Several years ago, Greene County Fair Association officials moved the fair to the last week of May to take advantage of the cooler weather. That makes the fair, with roots dating back to 1854 and a heavy emphasis on agriculture, one of the earliest in the state, said fair association secretary Mark Walker.
Illinois lawmakers hope to improve student discipline with new school procedures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State lawmakers could pass a plan in the final weeks of session to improve procedures for student discipline. This comes as many teachers and administrators across the state have asked for help to address school safety. The Illinois State Board of Education could be required...
Wisconsin health department declines to investigate HSHS, CEO after hospital closures
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services does not have the authority to open an investigation into Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and its president and CEO Damond Boatwright after two of its Wisconsin hospitals, Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based St. Joseph's Hospital and Eau Claire, Wis.-based Sacred Heart Hospital closed March 22.
Here are the Springfield area girls soccer teams advancing to sectionals in Class 1A
Here are the Class 1A girls soccer regional final results and 2A regional semifinal results around Springfield for Tuesday: No. 3 Auburn will meet No. 2 host Quincy Notre Dame on Wednesday in the last remaining 1A regional final matchup. Girls soccer brackets: Here is the 2024 high school girls soccer playoff schedule for...
Springfield Memorial Hospital earns highest stroke care designation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield Memorial Hospital is one of 18 Illinois hospitals to receive a Comprehensive Stroke Center designation — the nation’s highest stroke care accreditation. The designation comes from nonprofit organization The Joint Commission. To achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center status, a hospital must have the infrastructure, staff and training resources to provide top-notch […]
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