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Good morning Springfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators are still trying to learn before Thursday’s Springfield court hearing
  • How a Springfield caregiver and coach are reshaping each other’s health
  • How one Springfield Tori Amos show changed a young musician’s life

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Springfield, IL and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries, 1-3", temps: high: 16, low: -12.
  • Sunday: Sunny and bitterly cold, with a high of 8 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Investigation into man accused of hiding wife's body continues (newschannel20.com) — A Springfield man, Adam Corbin, faces multiple felony weapons charges plus counts of abuse of a corpse and concealment of a body, with a key court appearance set for Thursday morning. State agencies are clarifying whether he was ever officially recognized or paid as a caregiver, and Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser says the case remains under active investigation.
   

2. Coach and caregiver connect (illinoistimes.com) — A Springfield caregiver and her fitness-coach client are transforming each other’s lives through daily in-home care, nutrition coaching, and intense exercise goals. Their partnership, rooted in Springfield since she moved here in 2000, highlights how local home health workers and longtime trainers are helping residents age more independently while tackling their own health challenges and inspiring family and friends along the way.
   

3. The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Jenny Gilepsie Mason On Tori Amos (musicconnection.com) — A musician looks back on seeing Tori Amos play solo in Springfield as a teenager, calling it a life-changing spark for her own songwriting and performance. Her vivid memories of that modest local auditorium show underline how big-name artists passing through Springfield can profoundly shape young creative lives here, even decades later.
   

4. Illinois unemployment rate stable, payroll nearly unchanged in September (suntimesnews.com) — From Springfield, state officials report Illinois’ unemployment rate held at 4.4% in September while total nonfarm payrolls dipped slightly by 2,200 jobs. Local residents can gauge how sectors like government, health care, and manufacturing are shifting statewide, as leaders emphasize ongoing investments and job-matching tools such as Illinois JobLink to support workers and businesses.
   

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  • Voices: Firefighters Sound Alarm on Recruitment Crisis — Lawmakers Hold the Key —Steve Corsaro Read on Patch
  • Here's the next part to the Christmas story I've been working on for Pups.
    Slinky meets McFlufferton to learn his new job. #comicstrip #ComicStrips #dogs #puppy (Nextdoor Grandview Ave/Wolfe St)
  • Once again I was supposed to get a package today, it says it was given to a individual.
    If you have it I will come and get it. Just let me know. It's a gift for my Granddaughter. Thank you so much. It was mailed to me Sandy Grider. (Nextdoor Westchester)
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Food Clerk in Springfield. Apply here.
  • The Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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