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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Slurp-worthy comfort bowls: When the noodle soup craving hits or you want a cozy Thai-Vietnamese fix, Little Saigon Restaurant nails it with steaming broths, aromatic curries, wok-fired stir-fries, and fruit freezes that make a surprisingly perfect dessert.
Local mini golf fix: Grab a putter and tackle the 18-hole course at Knight's Action Park, then stick around for go-karts, a driving range, and other old-school amusements that keep the competitive banter going.
Local glow-up HQ: Timeless Beauty MedSpa is led by Tanya Rolfe, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner focused on aesthetics and wellness, offering advanced treatments that put confidence and self-care first.
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The five stories Springfield readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Illinois has signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law, making high-powered electric bikes more like motorcycles.
Full story at electrek.co ↗
A recent rezoning of four acres for Memorial Health System is set to purchase, adding to the 60 acres already owned by Memorial and SIU Medicine near Wabash Avenue and Archer Elevator Road in Springfield.
Full story at capitolcitynow.com ↗
Another chain restaurant on Springfield’s South Dirksen Parkway, Red Lobster, has been announced to close.
Full story at capitolcitynow.com ↗
Kevin Gibbs, a 41-year-old Springfield man, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on several drug and weapons charges and another 60 months on another drug trafficking-related charge.
Full story at capitolcitynow.com ↗
Springfield, Illinois, does not currently have a landlord registration ordinance, but has sparked discussions about it.
Full story at capitolcitynow.com ↗
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