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The University of Illinois Springfield just made going electric easier with four new charging stations that cost the school nothing. It's part of a citywide push to add 40 chargers across Springfield.
Volunteers in Springfield, Missouri spent Memorial Day honoring fallen heroes by placing American flags at 13,000 graves. The program has grown five times larger in just four years.
Habitat for Humanity is rallying volunteers to revitalize an entire Springfield neighborhood this weekend with yard work, tool donations, and community spirit. Homeowners in Woodland Heights will get help with essential repairs and keep the tools to maintain their homes for years to come.
High school carpentry students designed and donated custom firefighter training equipment that would have cost thousands of dollars. The collaboration gives students real-world experience while helping their local fire department train for dangerous rescues.
A new drone program in Missouri could slash delivery times for critical medical supplies like blood samples and organ tissues to rural communities. The test flights connect Springfield, Rolla, and St. Louis, bringing faster care to areas where hospital closures have left patients traveling 20 extra miles for treatment.
Over 1,500 beagles are getting a second chance at life after animal welfare groups rescued them from a Wisconsin research facility accused of inhumane conditions. Springfield's Rescue One is bringing some of these dogs home to find loving families.
Thousands packed the streets of Springfield, Missouri, as the birthplace of Route 66 kicked off the iconic highway's centennial celebration with classic cars, community pride, and a tribute to American road trip history.
Electric vehicle drivers at Springfield-Branson National Airport can now charge while they travel, thanks to six new charging stations in the parking lot. The upgrade is part of a $2 million expansion that makes Missouri's third-largest airport more sustainable.
A Massachusetts animal shelter is bouncing back from a health crisis and calling for volunteers to help with everything from laundry to driving pets to the vet. The TJO Adoption Center says volunteers aren't just helpful—they're essential to keeping the doors open.
Unity of Springfield is hosting its ninth annual Planet Unity Celebration April 17-18, featuring free live music, environmental education, and activities for all ages. The two-day community event aims to spark joy while teaching neighbors how to care for the planet.
A free two-day Earth Day celebration in Springfield brings the community together for live music, food, and activities while supporting local homeless services. A portion of proceeds will help Eden Village assist chronically homeless and disabled residents.
Unity of Springfield is hosting a free two-day Earth Day celebration with live music, food, and activities, with proceeds benefiting local homeless assistance programs.
Volunteers across Springfield, Missouri are cleaning and beautifying their stretch of Route 66 ahead of the iconic highway's 100th birthday celebration. The community-wide effort shows how collective pride can transform a city.
Dozens of volunteers grabbed trash bags and safety vests to spruce up Springfield's stretch of historic Route 66 ahead of the highway's 100th birthday celebration. The Mother Road Refresh shows how community pride can transform a landmark.
Birthday Blessings is recruiting volunteers to throw birthday parties and deliver gifts to foster children across the Ozarks. The Springfield nonprofit ensures every child in care gets to feel celebrated on their special day.
Springfield College's athletic department just shattered fundraising records for the second year running, with over 1,600 donors rallying to support student athletes. The giving day triumph helped push the entire college past $1 million in donations for the first time ever.
A 1-year-old Siberian husky named Kendo is back home in Springfield, Massachusetts, after volunteers spent a month searching for him across the city. The community-driven rescue effort ended with a safe trapping at Forest Park, bringing relief to a family who never stopped hoping.
A small-town musical about 7,000 stranded passengers welcomed with open arms after 9/11 reminds audiences that compassion still matters. Springfield Little Theatre's "Come From Away" shows how strangers became family during crisis.
A Missouri science center just won a quarter million dollars from NASA to teach kids how humans will actually get to Mars. The three-year project will create traveling exhibits and free curriculum to inspire the next generation of space explorers.
Springfield's Discovery Center just became NASA's only STEM Innovation Hub in Missouri, bringing $250,000 and national curriculum reach. This partnership will train the next generation of space workers across four states.
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