First Listen for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
- Decatur's outdoor venue, the Devon Amphitheater, will add 1,600 seats and possibly attract larger acts thanks to a $7 million gift.
- Illinois lawmakers may create a holiday for Ulysses S. Grant.
- Springfield Police are investigating after a shooting on Chatham Rd. Tuesday.
- Senate nominees Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy met for their lone debate.
- The Citizens Club of Springfield will feature a policy event Friday morning focused on scams.
