In the latest update, the Karen Read murder trial deliberations continue in California. Additionally, starting in July, bars in the state will be offering drug testing kits for patrons as part of a new law. Our team is dedicated to bringing you the most relevant and important news from Springfield and beyond.
On the national and world stage, prosecutors had information about Jeffrey Epstein raping girls two years before cutting a deal, as revealed in a transcript. Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a “mock trial” online miniseries. There is speculation about whether replacing Biden on the ticket could help Democrats keep the White House. In Ohio, a 16-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting while armed with an automatic gun. A community demands justice at a vigil for a 13-year-old killed by a New York officer.
In Springfield, city officials are working on improving abandoned houses in town and hope that a new apartment complex will boost the downtown economy. Governor Pritzker has called for the Federal Office of Mine Safety to investigate the Alton Sinkhole Collapse. Businesses on Adams Street are eager to rebound after a devastating downtown fire. Local news includes mixed reactions to Springfield Supreme Court allowing cities to ban outdoor sleeping and City officials working on improving abandoned houses in town hoping new apartment complex will boost downtown economy.
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