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- An Auburn man sentenced in a 2022 deadly Interstate 55 accident | First Listen46-year-old Shane Woods sentenced to 17 years in prison in crash that killed 35-year-old Lauren Wegner.3 min
- Jennifer Gill to close her chapter as Springfield Public Schools Superintendent | First ListenGill announces her retirement at the Springfield School Board meeting Monday night.7 min
- Springfield Public Schools Superintendent announces retirement | First ListenSuperintendent Jennifer Gill says she will leave the district at the end of this school year.3 min
- Adams County judge rejects Texas request to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois | First Listen3 min
- Springfield Education Association's Aaron Graves discusses the teachers' contract | First ListenWhile Springfield teachers have a contract they are hoping for continued discussions on several issues in the district.7 min
- Illinois' governor signs a bill creating stricter hiring requirement for law enforcement | First ListenA bill pushed by State Senator Doris Turner and the Massey Commission requiring more thorough background checks for law enforcement is now law.3 min
- Holly Dahlquist makes tasting fair food her mission every Illinois State Fair | First ListenFinding unique foods to try at the fair is on Holly's calendar every fair.7 min
- Illinois Governor Pritzker on "Meet the Press" discussing Texas Democrats in Illinois | First ListenGovernor Pritzker calls Texas Democrats "Heroes" for trying to thwart a mid-term redistricting effort.4 min
- Springfield's teachers union to hear the tentative contract agreement Tuesday | First ListenThe Springfield Board of Education plans to meet following the union, if the contract is ratified.3 min
- No arrests of Texas lawmakers in Illinois | First ListenIllinois Governor JB Pritzker says the FBI will not arrest visiting Texas lawmakers who are protesting redistricting efforts in their state.4 min
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