Monday, October 12th, 2026
Indigenous/Columbus Day
| NATL - National HolidaysJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestColumbus reaches the "New World"
| Special Interestpecan, Pear and Pomegranate Salad
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 12th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestTuesday, October 13th, 2026
Slow-Cooker Pork Loin
| NATL - Public InterestWhite House cornerstone laid
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 13th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestChuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestOctober 14, 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis
| NATL - HistoricalThe Cuban Missile Crisis
| Special InterestSlow Cooker Potato Soup
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 14th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestThursday, October 15th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestHamburger Stronganoff
| NATL - Public InterestDancer and spy Mata Hari is executed
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 15th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestFriday, October 16th, 2026
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Mushrooms
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestThe Long March
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 16th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestAl Capone goes to prison
| Special InterestHamburger Stronganoff
| NATL - Public InterestSweetest Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 17th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestSunday, October 18th, 2026
U.S. Takes Possession of Alaska
| Special InterestApple Cider in Slow Cooker
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestFirst Quarter Moon
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 18th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMonday, October 19th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestAmericans defeat the British at Yorktown
| Special InterestZucchini Boats
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 19th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Support Your Chamber of Commerce Day
| NATL - Public InterestTuesday, October 20th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSlow-Cooked Boeuf Bourguignon
| Special InterestCongress investigates Communists in Hollywood
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 20th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestWorld Osteoporosis Day
| NATL - Public InterestWednesday, October 21st, 2026
Creamed Garden Potatoes and Peas
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 21st 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestThursday, October 22nd, 2026
JFK’s address on Cuban Missile Crisis shocks the nation
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestDe-Lightful Tuna Casserole
| Special InterestInternational Stuttering Awareness Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 22nd 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestFriday, October 23rd, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSaucy Pork Chop Skillet
| Special InterestHostage crisis in Moscow theater
| Special InterestScorpio Oct.23- Nov. 21
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 23rd 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Mother-in-Law Day 👩🏻🦳👱🏻♀️👩🏻
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Springfield, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | White Oaks Mall | SpringfieldSaturday, October 24th, 2026
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestFirst barrel ride down Niagara Falls
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 24th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Springfield, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | White Oaks Mall | SpringfieldSunday, October 25th, 2026
Cabinet member found guilty in Teapot Dome scandal
| Special InterestAir-Fryer Brats
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 25th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Springfield, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | White Oaks Mall | SpringfieldMonday, October 26th, 2026
Apple Cider Chicken Skillet
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestShootout at the O.K. Corral
| Special InterestFull Moon
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 26th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Day of the Deployed 🎖
| NATL - Public InterestChicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and His Band appearing at The Alamo
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Alamo | SpringfieldChicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and His Band appearing at The Alamo
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Alamo | SpringfieldCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Springfield, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | White Oaks Mall | SpringfieldTuesday, October 27th, 2026
Ultimate Pot Roast
| Special InterestNew York City subway opens
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNational Black Cat Day 🐱👤
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 27th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestWednesday, October 28th, 2026