Good morning! It’s Oct. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly cloudy with t-showers in West Springfield
Today will be mostly cloudy with thundershowers. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to thunderstorms at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Rain and thunderstorms late Sunday night through late tonight
West Springfield news
Developer breaks ground on 128 apartments on Marcola Road in Springfield
By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
Oct 23, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections

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Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.
- Abby’s Legendary Pizza at 2053 Olympic St., passed a county health inspection on Oct. 11 with no issues. (view report)
Community crime report
- A car crash with injuries was reported near S 32nd St. and Virginia Ave. in Springfield at noon on Oct. 25.
- There was an assault reported near 1281 G St. in Springfield at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25.
- A hit-and-run traffic incident happened near the 89700 block of Armitage Rd. at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25.
- Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 3521 Gateway St., Springfield at 10 p.m. on Oct. 25.
- Police served a warrant near 102 30th St., Springfield at midnight on Oct. 26.
See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 25 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for West Springfield news and information.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Construction is happening on Aspen Street between Centennial Boulevard and Tamarack Street as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Work started the week of June 15 and most of it should be done by September 4, with the whole project finished by October 31. Residents can still get to their homes, but there will be temporary lane and driveway closures and some areas where parking is not allowed. There will be changes to travel routes, construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment in the area. Residents will get advance notice before any closures.
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