Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) — Aar’ion Henderson made a memorable entrance as Springfield’s first baby of 2025, born at HSHS St. John’s Hospital.

Aar’ion arrived at 9:40 a.m. on New Year’s Day, weighing 5 pounds, 8.8 ounces, and measuring 18.75 inches. His mother, Arion Malone of Springfield, was gifted a basket of goodies by the Women and Infants Center staff to celebrate the special occasion.