Deputy City Treasurer Seeks To Move Up To Top Spot
With Springfield city treasurer Misty Buscher hoping to move up to the mayor’s office, her top deputy is hoping to replace Buscher as city treasurer. Colleen Redpath Feger has served as deputy treasurer for four years,
Bailey To Give Away Gas Cards Via State Fair Drawing
Still struggling with high gas prices? Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey is offering a chance at some relief. Bailey plans to give away a $100 gas card each day of the Illinois State Fair to
Judge dismisses mask and exclusion lawsuit against most schools, state dismissed, saying cases are moot
(The Center Square) – Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday dismissed most defendants from a large lawsuit parents brought over mask and exclusion mandates. The attorney that brought the case intends to continue the challenge against
Firefighters Receive Stork Pins For Helping To Deliver Baby Before Reaching Hospital
Several Springfield and Chatham firefighters have been honored for their efforts to safely deliver a child whose mother was unable to reach the hospital in time. HSHS St. John’s Hospital has renewed its tradition of awarding
'I wanted to take off my skin': Ukrainian women recount rape by Russian soldiers
Antonio Hugo Photo/Getty Images (LONDON) — The three Russian soldiers arrived at Victoria’s house claiming they needed to seize her cell phone. But they weren’t looking for phones. Victoria, a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman, told ABC News she
Florida to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid for transgender recipients
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida will soon bar transgender residents from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care, according to the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration. The rule goes into effect
Mark Ruffalo shades 'Star Wars' in defending Marvel movies
Marvel Studios Mark Ruffalo has joined Elizabeth Olsen and other Marvel movie stars in coming out swinging in defense of their recurring day jobs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a chat with Metro UK to promote
Special session prospects still unclear as Pritzker is ‘cautiously optimistic’
(The Center Square) – After saying there would be a special session “in the coming months,” it’s unclear if legislative leaders will make that happen. In July, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling returning the issue of
New Music Roundup: Jordan Davis, Parmalee & more
MCA Nashville Jordan Davis dropped his new song, “Next Thing You Know,” that follows a couple’s relationship from the day they met at a bar to getting married and having their first child. It will be featured on
US is facing a poll worker shortage — new campaign hopes to recruit veterans to fill the gap
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic — and with ongoing concerns about political violence — America is facing a critical shortage of poll workers, experts say. A new national campaign hopes