In the latest news from Springfield Watch, there are stories about the ongoing border crisis, a murder trial, and a new law in California. The ripples of the Rio are being felt across the United States as deliberations continue in the Karen Read murder trial. In addition to this, starting in July, California bars will now be offering drug testing kits for patrons. There is also concern among residents as Joro Spiders begin to inch up the East Coast.
On a local level, decisions by the Supreme Court have allowed cities to ban outdoor sleeping and construction of a new apartment complex is set to boost the economy. Governor Pritzker has called for an investigation into the Alton Sinkhole Collapse while businesses on Adams Street are eager to rebound after a downtown fire. Lutheran High is also preparing for the construction of a new school.
Nationally and internationally, it has been revealed that prosecutors knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes years before cutting a deal with him. Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a miniseries while speculation continues about replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket for the White House. A 16-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ohio, and there is a community demand for justice at a vigil for a 13-year-old killed by a New York officer.
