Saturday, March 15, 2025

Search results for keyword: Springfield found in 59 News.

springfield
  • by david hall
Illinois General Assembly budget talks stall over sportsbook tax hike, retailer discounts

Lawmakers were on track to blow their self-imposed deadline to pass a state spending plan, as Democratic leaders tangle over a proposed increase to the tax rate paid by sportsbooks, as well as a rollback of tax discounts for retailers.

education
  • by david hall
CPS expert's remarks that not all instances of sex abuse cause trauma met with ire in state legislature

In the wake of the expert's deposition in a case the district later settled for $800,000, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, introduced a bill in Springfield this week to protect child sex abuse victims in court.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Robert Fent, baseball player in suburban leagues, dies at 48

Mr. Fent was an engineer who loved baseball. Friends and family remember him as a kind, introverted man who looked out for his family, his dogs and his teammates.

democracy
  • by david hall
This change to Illinois election law denies voters a choice on their ballots

The new law, which limits ballot access after primary elections, is likely to lead to claims of 'stolen elections' for years to come, the League of Women Voters writes. Republicans have now filed a lawsuit against the law.