A massive fire in Bradfordton shut down a portion of Illinois 97 late Friday afternoon.
Just before 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Springfield Fire Department responded to a general alarm for reported flames coming from a grain elevator building in the 4400 block of West Jefferson Street. While en route, 911 informed firefighters that it received multiple calls about the fire.
Local firefighters reported heavy smoke visible in the sky from several miles away. Arriving at the scene, they found a 100-by-40 wood frame commercial building of a grain elevator business that was three stories tall on its east side and one story on its west side. Upon arrival, the three-story side was fully involved and caving in toward the one-story side, according to Springfield Fire Chief Brandon Blough.
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A newly proposed date for the Springfield St. Patrick s Day parade is on the books, a spokeswoman for the city said.
Mayernick said a parade committee meeting is pending.
A post from the parade committee s Jan. 12 noted the March 13 parade was being postponed due to the continued unprecedented circumstances caused by COVID-19.
City spokeswoman Julia Frevert confirmed the Oct. 16 date from the Office of Public Works.
The 2020 parade was postponed after a nudge from Gov. JB Pritzker, who called Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder personally amid concerns about the spread of the virus in large crowds.
The downtown parade goes back to 1985 when William “Pinky” McHenry served as grand marshal. McHenry, who was instrumental in the revitalization of St. John’s Breadline and Friends of Brother James Court, was the owner and operator of W.F. McHenry Wholesale Liquors and The Barrel Head Restaurant.