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State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is pictured on the Illinois House floor in May 2024 after voting against part of the state budget for the current fiscal year. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch stripped him of his committee leadership role and banned him from attending Democratic caucus hearings this week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
5 months ago
Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’

Crespo has been vocal critic of majority party’s budgeting process

Local
5 months ago
Congresswoman says FEMA has approved money for 2023 derecho recovery

Springfield to receive more than $1.3 million

Retirement
Local
5 months ago
Report: Springfield tops in Illinois for retirees

A fifth of the city’s residents are 65 or older, and good median home prices, are among the factors

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema walks on the field after a win against South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Sports
5 months ago
Illinois rewards football coach Bret Bielema and hoops coach Brad Underwood with 6-year extensions

Pending approval by the U of I Board of Trustees

IL State News
5 months ago
Cheers for the Second Amendment

Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day

A crowd gathers at the Illinois Capitol in February to urge state lawmakers to continue to support pro-immigrant policies, including Illinois’ programs for noncitizen health care. Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has proposed cutting one of the programs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
IL State News
5 months ago
State on track to end health coverage program for immigrant adults

State-run program set to end July 1 while Congress considers wider Medicaid cuts

Local
5 months ago
CLEAN SLATE seeks to put ex-cons’ past behind them

Pastor Deric Caples said there are 3 million people in the state with some sort of criminal record.

Education
5 months ago
Illinois EPA Presents Environmental Excellence Awards to Four Illinois Students at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition

One of the winners is from Springfield

Natural gas line Shutterstock
Local
5 months ago
CUB criticizes Ameren for requested gas rate hike

CUB to Ameren: Cut rate hike in half

Crime
5 months ago
Grayson’s pre-trial freedom in IL Supreme Court’s hands

Lawyers disagree on whether killer deputy poses a risk

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