Springfield Watch covers a wide range of news, weather, sports, and breaking news updates. The latest headlines include California bars offering drug testing kits starting in July, Joro Spiders moving up the East Coast, Oklahoma schools including the Bible as instructional support, and a tight race between Trump and Biden in the upcoming debate.
In local news from Springfield, officials are optimistic that a new apartment complex will boost the downtown economy. A former Illini golfer is eyeing a spot on the PGA tour while on the Korn Ferry Tour. Governor Pritzker has called for an investigation into the Alton Sinkhole Collapse by the Federal Office of Mine Safety. Adams Street businesses are looking to rebound after a devastating downtown fire, and Lutheran High is preparing for the construction of a new school.
On the national and world stage, Springfield Watch covers breaking news stories such as the debate between Biden and Trump and the use of virtual reality to help military veterans cope with PTSD. A woman who is experiencing homelessness reflects on a recent SCOTUS ruling, and a community comes together to honor a 2-year-old who lived on through organ donation.
