The Springfield City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that raises fines for first time animal cruelty offenders from $1,000 to $10,000. An additional $10,000 is added per offense if there are repeat violations.

The current budget provides for a replacement at a cost of $500,000.

In it Pritzker highlights his unwavering defense of Illinois communities in the face of federal overreach and the Trump administration's attacks on Illinois families.

After being advised of her rights, she told detectives she discovered Prindle deceased in the home in August 2022, placed blankets over the body and did not notify authorities because she "did not want anyone to know," according to investigators.

In her endorsement announcement Medoza stated "As comptroller for nearly a decade, I wrote the playbook on transparency and accountability. For Holly, transparency and accountability are non-negotiable."

The cause and manner of death is listed as undetermined at this time. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department.

Bailey told Patrick Pfingsten on WMAY's PM Springfield that shifting the funding burdens from property taxes won't be easy or quick.

The council put the ordinance on hold immediately after its first reading during Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting amid questions about the status of the Commission, which has failed to meet for months due to a lack of quorum

In a symbolic gesture, all ten council members moved to be added to the ordinance as co-sponsors before placing the measure on next week's consent agenda.

City of Faith is seeking a property in Ward Four to house program participants, who are required to pass financial literacy courses and drug testing. Penalties for failure to abide by program rules can include a return to prison.