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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Ashlee Rezin
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Chicago Sun-Times
Uncertainty in federal funding under President Donald Trump’s administration has made a tough state budget season even more difficult for Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats who control Springfield.
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The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.
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Olivia Lett
UIS
Olivia Lett is the head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield Women's Basketball Program. She discusses her journey from player to coach, her coaching philosophy, and the challenges and triumphs of leading a collegiate team. Coach Lett also gives insight into women's basketball and how it has evolved.
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President Trump campaigned on lowering the cost of IVF, after a controversial ruling made the treatment stop in Alabama for a short time.
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Crash Planet live on stage at Pizza Records in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Crash Planet
The central Illinois band, Crash Planet, has two EPs out — 2023's Subconscious and 2024's False Summit. They play shows in the area and are planning a regional tour.
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