Shaw: Better Politics, Smarter Government: A bipartisan project worthy of the Land of Lincoln
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Springfield’s Veterans’ Memorial Pool to be demolished and replaced with a splash pad
Veterans’ Memorial Pool in Springfield will be demolished and replaced with a large, modern all-ages splash pad, under a $600,000 grant from the State of Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday at Gietl Park, where
Nowicki: Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate
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Horace Mann apologizes for downtown building misstatements – stands by need for funding
Horace Mann is apologizing for misstatements made to the Springfield City Council – but is not backing away from its request for $600,000 in downtown TIF funds to cover part of the cost of demolishing two downtown
Naturopathic physicians group asks Illinois lawmakers to license them
A group representing naturopathic physicians is asking Illinois lawmakers to approve state licensure of their profession. Naturopathic medicine uses a variety of techniques, from nutrition to herbal treatments to acupuncture to mental health care, as it seeks
Illinois AG Raoul’s fight to get ERA in US Constitution continues
A federal appeals court has affirmed a ruling against Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s attempt to get the Equal Rights Amendment included in the U.S. Constitution – but Raoul says the fight isn’t over yet. While many states
Logan County man sentenced to five years for Child Pornography by Feds
A Logan County man has been sentenced to five years in prison on federal child pornography charges. 42-year-old Joshua Skelton of San Jose was indicted in November of 2021 and pleaded guilty to the charges last September.
Almost 100 Sangamon County food establishments granted “Gold Award” from Dept. of Public Health

Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Nearly 100 Sangamon County food establishments have received a “Gold Award” from the county Department of Public Health. The award is given each year to establishments that pass public health inspections
Despite Fauci casting doubt on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, Pritzker proclaims ‘vaccines work’
(The Center Square) – Acknowledging COVID-19 was a “traumatic period for everyone,” Gov. J.B. Pritkzer defended his handling of the pandemic Wednesday and said vaccines work despite Dr. Anthony Fauci recently casting doubt on their efficacy. In
Measure to increase Illinois’ rainy day fund passes committee
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are looking to address issues within the state’s rainy day fund, which currently could pay down only 11 days worth of bills at the comptroller’s office. House Bill 2515 would set