U.S. House passes measure similar to Illinois’ gun law
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday raising the age to purchase a rifle from 18 to 21. Illinois already has that law, the regulating of unserialized firearms and others in
ALEC: Illinois’ unfunded pension liability $533 billion; $8.2 trillion nationwide
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ five taxpayer-funded state pension systems are second worst in the nation when it comes to debt. The American Legislative Exchange Council, (ALEC) released “Unaccountable and Unaffordable”, which puts the total unfunded pension
SPD Vows Zero Tolerance For Pop-Up Parties
With another weekend approaching, Springfield Police are vowing zero tolerance for the pop-up parties that have been disrupting a number of city neighborhoods in recent weeks. At one such party last weekend, a teenage girl was
Local Leaders Say New Law Will Improve Health Care Access In Rural Areas
Local providers say a new state law will improve access to health care for people in rural areas around Illinois. Several groups and providers are praising the new law, which expands a program that assists with
State Fair Box Office Opens Monday With Special Offers
The Illinois State Fair box office opens Monday morning for in-person ticket purchases… with some special opportunities for early risers. Up until now, tickets for Grandstand shows had only been available through Ticketmaster. Starting Monday, you
Memorial Marker To Be Dedicated For Man Who Helped Make Springfield The County Seat
A memorial marker will be dedicated this weekend for the man credited with securing Springfield’s designation as the county seat of Sangamon County. Andrew Elliott ran the city’s first hotel, the Buck Horn Tavern, in 1821,
Amount of Illinois unemployment fraud still unknown
(The Center Square) – Illinois has paid down some of the billions of dollars in unemployment debt it accrued during COVID-19 lockdowns but still carries a balance. How much of that debt was from fraud is still
Illinois quick hits: Officials warn drugs laced with fentanyl; High rate of postal carrier dog bites
Drugs laced with fentanyl, officials warn A community safety alert has been issued in a northern Illinois county after eight probable overdose deaths were reported in less than 24 hours. The Will County Coroner’s Office says the
Ideal weather gives Illinois farmers a leg-up on spring planting
(The Center Square) – Illinois farmers planting corn and soybean are close to crossing the finish line in 2022. After a cold and wet April in many parts of the state, the ideal weather in May allowed
Glenwood Baseball Team To Play In State Semi-Finals
The Glenwood baseball team will play Friday morning at 10a in the class 3A Semi-Finals against Washington. The Titans come into the contest with a 32-7 record while their opponents Washington is 34-5. This is Glenwood’s first