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Hays is on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Pereira is coming back from a right pectoral strain.
The push comes during a midterm election year in which affordability is the leading theme in Democrats’ attempts to loosen Republicans’ control of Washington.
A more modest policy will take effect next month in Illinois, guaranteeing between 10 and 20 days of unpaid leave to NICU parents.
Healthcare workers across the Springfield area are being recognized this week as hospitals celebrate Healthcare Week and the people who keep medical systems running around the clock.
“It brings a gathering place to the community,” Geist said. “Sometimes in smaller areas, it can be hard to see all the pride around here, but having a festival for it, it’s just one big gathering place.”
SIU School of Medicine and Innovate Springfield are partnering to provide lab space and business support for entrepreneurs in Springfield.
In a family business, “there’s no such thing as a weekend. There’s no such thing as nights off.”
The House passed legislation allowing year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales nationwide, with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski serving as a Democratic lead on the bipartisan bill.
Illinois State Police have released video of an April incident in which Decatur officers shot a man who pointed a crossbow at them. The suspect faces multiple felony charges.
Illinois takes cautious approach on whether to opt into federal tax credit program.