Category Archives: Local Stories

There's something for every Valentine on The Weekender for Friday, February 13, 2026
Parents' Night Out Valentine Edition Saturday at the Kidzeum. Drop off starts at 5pm, pickup by 8pm. More Info 21st Annual All Sports Trivia Night Sunday night at the KC Hall. Trivia starts at 6pm and...
Michele Mitchell Feb 13, 2026

It's a Love Song Weekend on 104.5 WFMB
We're celebrating Valentine's Day early with your favorite country love songs. It's a Love Song Weekend on 104.5 WFMB Listen to 104.5 WFMB on your Echo device! To listen, first enable the skill by tel...
Michele Mitchell Feb 12, 2026

Ballet, theater, art, live music, and celebrating the Lunar New Year on the Weekender for Friday, February 6, 2026
Princess and The Frog: A Children's Ballet The Legacy Theatre Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3pm and 5pm. More Info The Addams Family Hoogland Center for the Arts Friday at Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunda...
Michele Mitchell Feb 06, 2026

15th Annual Crime Stoppers Trivia Night Draws Massive Crowd at the BOS Center
Springfield showed up in a big way on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as Crime Stoppers of Sangamon & Menard Counties hosted its 15th Annual Trivia Night-the biggest trivia night in the state of Illin...
Michele Mitchell Feb 02, 2026

Wet Nose Wednesday : Stewart
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Jan 28, 2026

A Crimestoppers Trivia Night Preview
Val Bolinger and Chris Jones stop in to tell us about this Saturday night's Crimestoppers Trivia Night at the BOS Center in downtown Springfield
John Spalding Jan 27, 2026

The 2026 Season At The Muni
We visit with Kevin Burke, board president of The Muni, previewing the upcoming season and next weekends workshop
John Spalding Jan 22, 2026

Wet Nose Wednesday : Duchess
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Jan 21, 2026

Motorheads Chili Cook-Off Benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Join 104.5 WFMB and 99-7 CVS Chili Cook-Off Sunday, February 22, 2026 Noon - 6pm Motorheads Bar & Grill Proceeds from this event benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Entry Fee: $30 for co...
Michele Mitchell Jan 15, 2026

Wet Nose Wednesday : Scooby
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Jan 14, 2026
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