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Congresswoman Budzinski
National
1 year ago
Budzinski bill to codify Veterans Experience Office passes U.S. House

With the Senate having passed the bill unanimously in April, the legislation awaits President Trump’s signature to become law.

Houses are pictured in Springfield’s East Side neighborhood that are part of an affordable housing development for low-income residents. A development in the area was awarded a federal tax credit in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
1 year ago
Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report

Advocates say additional state-level credit is necessary to make projects more affordable

Listeria test
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Ice cream bars sold in Illinois recalled over listeria risk

More than 100,000 Rich’s Ice Cream products have been recalled

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Local
1 year ago
Boys & Girls Clubs fear potential of federal funding cuts

The club says at least some of their funding for community learning centers may be lost

Local
1 year ago
Massey Commission hears about race relations through friendship

Mosaic Partnerships wants to expand its footprint in Springfield

Springfield-Area Home Builders Association
Business
1 year ago
Home Builders Association preparing for 2026 home and remodeling show

More vendors and attendees when the show was moved to February this year, the association said

Local
1 year ago
Nikki fears $9B clawback will have ramifications

Public broadcasting, foreign aid bill is example of GOP’s fealty to Trump, she says

IL State News
1 year ago
Idea: Consider sales tax on haircuts, dry cleaning, other services

IL does not do this, though US is now a service-based economy