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Springfield Properties reports record profits

Scottish housebuilder also completes a record 1,242 during the last financial year

Insider UK · Sep 20, 2022

State Sen. Michael Hastings, whose wife accused him of domestic violence, faces mounting political, personal issues

The state spent nearly $150,000 to settle a civil discrimination case involving the Frankfort Democrat. But Hastings faces serious new personal accusations from his estranged wife that threaten to derail his once-promising political career.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

Rejected plan for 160 West Lothian homes on farmland goes to appeal

Villagers in Dechmont say the character of their community will be lost if 160 new homes are allowed on surrounding fields

Edinburgh Live · Sep 14, 2022

Drag racers, drifters and unruly spectators would face prison time under new proposal in Springfield

The bill was introduced after Chicago police officials struggled to respond to the street takeovers and drag racing that gave way to clashes with police and possibly left a woman dead this weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

Pritzker calls threat to abortion rights ‘actual emergency’ for voters to prevent — promises further legislation

The event also highlighted that the pledge Pritzker made on June 24 to call the Illinois General Assembly back into session in Springfield to “further enshrine” reproductive rights remains unfulfilled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Rehabbing Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty's strong finish Sunday made impression

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — During a frustrating season that has now included more rehab starts for minor league affiliates than games pitched for his Cardinals, Jack Flaherty has kept up with his team through the help of highlights while doing his best to field whatever questions minor leaguers throw his way.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 22, 2022

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey resumes calling Chicago a ‘hellhole’ at state fair’s GOP day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Darren Bailey, who had tempered his criticism of Chicago since winning the Republican nomination for governor, returned to calling the state’s largest city a crime-ridden “hellhole” Thursday in playing to a downstate crowd during the GOP’s annual day at the Illinois State Fair.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 19, 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls on the ‘coalition of the sane’ to defeat ‘the lunatic fringe’ as Democrats rally at state fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Democrats looked to both the past and the future as rallying points on their day at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday, castigating former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s one-term stewardship of the state and warning that the party’s candidate for governor in November, Darren Bailey, would…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Highland Park City Council calls for federal, state assault weapons ban as Democrats in Springfield ponder next move

Senate Republicans in Congress are against assault weapons restrictions; Democrats in Springfield hold supermajorities in the state House and Senate.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

Coffee Pot: New product makes medical marijuana users less sleepy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri users of medical marijuana are familiar with the sleepiness that comes from consuming the soporific weed.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 8, 2022