
Steven Spearie
Staff Writer at The State Journal-Register
Reporter, The State Journal-Register. Red Storm fan. Closer of schools. @SJRBreaking
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2 days ago |
lincolncourier.com | Steven Spearie
Steven SpearieSpringfield State Journal- RegisterIt's county fair time in Illinois. County fairs have long been part of the fabric of the Midwest, offering that unique mix of agriculture, entertainment and food. So, be a kid again. Here's a look at when county fairs begin in the Springfield area. More: Trump administration cancels grant allowing Illinois schools to buy from local farmersNeed a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
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6 days ago |
starcourier.com | Steven Spearie
Steven SpearieSpringfield State Journal- RegisterHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield all called the results of Illinois being a sanctuary state 'disastrous.'During the visit, Noem held a press conference near where Springfield activist Emma Shafer was fatally stabbed in 2023. Shafer's parents said Noem's words were 'in direct conflict with who Emma was as a person.'Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to Springfield on May 7 and made no bones about Gov.
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6 days ago |
galesburg.com | Steven Spearie
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield all called the results of Illinois being a sanctuary state 'disastrous.'During the visit, Noem held a press conference near where Springfield activist Emma Shafer was fatally stabbed in 2023. Shafer's parents said Noem's words were 'in direct conflict with who Emma was as a person.'Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to Springfield on May 7 and made no bones about Gov. JB Pritzker's support for sanctuary state policies.
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6 days ago |
yahoo.com | Steven Spearie
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized "the laws out of Springfield that are protecting illegal criminals and not prioritizing the American citizens" in a news conference on May 7. Noem said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been "incentivizing illegals (to come live in Illinois)" by giving them access to free health care to the tune of $1.6 billion to the state's taxpayers and that the results of Illinois being "a sanctuary state have been disastrous.
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1 week ago |
lincolncourier.com | Steven Spearie
Steven SpearieSpringfield State Journal- RegisterA mother of a 7-year-old killed in a crash in Chatham is a speech/language pathologist with District 186. District 186 sent its crisis team to Ball-Chatham schools last week. The tragedy of the April 28 vehicle crash in Chatham hit home for Springfield School District 186.
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