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Meet Beans! 🐾🖤 Beans is a 1-year-old black pit mix with the biggest ears and the softest fur you can imagine. This lovely boy has a kind, loving soul and a personality that truly shines once you get to know him. He loves to run around, go on walks, and soak up every moment outside-nothing makes Beans happier than...

Presented by Meet the 98.7 WNNS Circle of Friends - your connection to the heartbeat of the Springfield area! The Circle of Friends is your best variety for inside scoops, volunteer engagement, and issues that matter most to our vibrant community. Join the conversation and let's celebrate the best of Springfield, toget...

Springfield is coming together the way it always does-shoulder‑to‑shoulder, heart‑to‑heart-to lift up one of its most beloved local landmarks: The Curve Inn. After a devastating fire tore through the historic Route 66 bar on February 20, 2026, the community is wasting no time stepping in with support, music, an...

Big things are happening on 92.7 WQLZ, and we're pumped to finally share the news. Beginning Monday, March 16th, Free Beer and Hot Wings make its return to Springfield mornings! You'll be able to catch the full show every weekday from 4-9 AM, bringing their signature mix of comedy, commentary, and chaos to kick off you...

Why your sweetest kitchen trick might just save your bank account. If you've ever gotten one of those eerie AI-generated scam calls, you know the vibe: The voice sounds like a real person, your cousin, your boss, or your long‑lost lab partner from sophomore biology... but something feels off. Well, buckle up, because...

Here's what the humans have to say about me: Bella is a five-year-old Terrier/Pit mix with a big personality, an even bigger heart, and the biggest smile you've ever seen! Her happy grin and wagging tail say it all-this girl greets every day (and every person) with pure enthusiasm and joy. Full of energy and always rea...

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Springfield's most festive tradition is back! On Saturday, March 14th at the crack o' noon, the 42nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will bring a whole lot of fun to the heart of downtown. And this year, the celebration gets an extra spark: 98.7 WNNS's Lacey & Rocki from The Morning Routine will serve as the offici...

On Saturday, March 7th, AgeLinc held its 5th Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala at the Crowne Plaza. The event was sold out and brought community members together to support AgeLinc's ongoing services for older adults in Central Illinois. Woodward Community Media served as the Entertainment Sponsor, and 104.5 WFMB's Joh...

Scoreless after nine innings it was Normal U-High's Makenzie Post who hit a three-run home run to open up the scoring in the top of the tenth as the Pioneers earned a 6-0 CS8 win over

In a rivalry game between Glenwood and Sacred Heart Griffin, both teams scored goals on free kicks just 44 seconds apart and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in Central State Eight conference action on

Glenwood and Mt. Zion have met in the playoffs each of the last four seasons with the Titans winning the most recent game. It was the Titans who were victorious on Tuesday as well, winning 12-1.

Lutheran High got their 2026 season off to a 1-0 start with an 11-1 home win over Illini Central. Caleb and Cam Cox kept the Cougars hitless through the five inning game while the Crusaders took

Brady Turner drove in two run as Jacksonville Routt picked up a 4-1 win over Riverton on Monday. Oliver Smith drove in another run for the Rockets while Braden Eiskant finished two hits and an RBI

Pleasant Plains beat Rochester 3-0 on Monday evening to improve to 4-0 on the season. Emma Sabatka preserved the shutout in goal, Caroline Willenborg, Bailey Leach and Raelyn Brammer scored first half goals for the Cardinals.

Lutheran High baseball opened their season on Monday afternoon with an 11-1 victory over Illini Central. Caleb and Cam Cox combined to pitch for all five innings with neither surrendering a hit in their outing. Several

Sacred Heart-Griffin exploded for 13 runs in each of their two games in Quincy, defeating Quincy Sr. 13-3 and QND 13-1. Drew Ward, Austin Rutter and Carson Butler all hit homers for the Cyclones. SHG is

Williamsville High School hosted the 2026 Sangamo Conference Indoor Track & Field Meet on Saturday. The Maroa Forsyth girls team and Williamsville boys team earned the conference crowns. All results can be found here.

Glenwood got the bats rolling in game one of their Saturday doubleheader against Belleville West in a 10-0 win. Ava Bobb hit two homers off the scoreboard in left field with Hope Gilmore and Ryleigh Kiel