The Republican from Beason said her bill would create the program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide rebates to households with incomes from 100 percent to 500 percent of federal poverty guidelines.

The transfer agreement had been placed on the consent agenda last week. The Springfield Park District will continue to maintain the Stadium until the city moves to sell the property.

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At the meeting which featured no discussion the Park Board approved an intergovernmental agreement that would transfer Robin Roberts Stadium back to city control.

Sangamon County Recorder Frank Lesko has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for 48th District state senator. Lesko joined local and state GOP leaders to make the announcement on Tuesday in Springfield.

The Springfield Park District Board has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday to approve an agreement to transfer Robin Roberts Stadium to the City of Springfield, which in turn would transfer the baseball stadium to the not-for-profit Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium.

Lesko, a former Springfield City Clerk who was elected Recorder last year by 31 votes, successfully campaigned to eliminate the office after a referendum.

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said 18-year-old Ayden Paige was pronounced dead shortly after arrival before 7 pm at HSHS St. John's Hospital.

Mayor Misty Buscher clarified that the new ordinance does not create a landlord registry but rather targets all real estate throughout the city

If approved by the city and park district, closing on the transfer to the Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium is expected by the end of this year.