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Hello Springfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need a Real ID or renewal done fast this Friday?
  • Did your South Fourth Street water suddenly shut off Monday afternoon?
  • How will Springfield’s new $2M boost homeless housing this winter?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Springfield, IL.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunlit and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 35.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, rain ending; breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. The Mobile DMV will be in Downtown Springfield this Friday (wdbr.com) — If you need DMV services without the usual hassle, a Mobile DMV will be at the Downtown Springfield YMCA on Fourth Street this Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can renew licenses, update plate stickers, and get Real IDs, though driving tests won’t be offered at the mobile site.
   

2. Emergency water main repairs affected 80 customers on South Fourth Street (newschannel20.com) — Water service has been restored after emergency repairs to a broken 24-inch water main on South Fourth Street in Springfield left about 80 customers temporarily without water Monday afternoon. The outage affected homes and businesses between the 2600–3100 blocks of South Fourth and a South Sixth Street shopping center, and drivers were urged to use caution around repair crews working near the roadway.
   

3. $2M to help homeless in Springfield (capitolcitynow.com) — State leaders have committed $2 million in new funding to Springfield homeless programs, boosting permanent supportive housing run by Fifth Street Renaissance, Helping Hands, and Mercy Communities. Officials stress the life-or-death stakes, noting people without housing face far higher risks from cold and significantly shorter life expectancy, making this investment especially urgent for vulnerable residents this winter.
   

4. Springfield firefighters battle Monday morning house fire in freezing temps (wcia.com) — Springfield firefighters quickly knocked down an electrical house fire on West Reynold Street early Monday morning, despite sub-freezing temperatures. No injuries were reported, and crews contained flames that started near the breaker box. Officials also reminded residents that freezing weather can complicate firefighting by icing equipment and turnout gear.
   

5. Meet Polo — APL Cat of the Week (wdbr.com) — An 11-year-old one-eyed tabby named Polo is waiting for a quiet, patient home at the Animal Protective League on Taintor Road in Springfield. Staff say she’s shy at first but very sweet once she feels safe, preferring calm company and cozy napping spots. You can meet her any day between noon and 5 p.m.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Opinion: Illinois Faces a Choice: Protect Disability Care Progress or Slip Backward —Nicole Andas Read on Patch
  • Someone.in Franklin Park...very kindly, has cleared my driveway, front steps and landing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
    May your thoughtfulness be returned to you 10 fold! They probably noticed my handicapped license tag. Or perhaps not. Many, many thanks!!! (Nextdoor Franklin Park Estates)
  • I wanted to say thank you to whoever used their snowblower yesterday (12/13) after the worst of the storm to clear the sidewalks/front drives along what looks like the whole 600‐700 Block of S.
    English Ave. Whoever you are, on the off chance you're on this app - thank you, truly! That was very kind of you and much appreciated! (Nextdoor North of Washington Park)
  • Students in the #UISedu Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) met with Illinois @GovPritzker today at the State Capitol. The program... (X: UISedu)
  • #AbrahamLincoln #AbeSays Source: (X: ALPLM)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Illinois Staffing posted a job opening for Program Manager - Transportation in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

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