From the latest news from Springfield Watch, stories of the border crisis, a murder trial, and a new law in California are making waves. Ripples from the Rio are impacting the United States as deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial continue. In addition, California bars will now offer drug testing kits for patrons starting in July. Joro Spiders are creeping up the East Coast, causing fear among residents.
In local news from Springfield, decisions by the Supreme Court have allowed cities to ban outdoor sleeping, and a new apartment complex is set to be constructed to boost the economy. Governor Pritzker has called for an investigation into the Alton Sinkhole Collapse while businesses on Adams Street are eager to rebound after a downtown fire. Lutheran High is also preparing for the construction of a new school.
On a national and world stage, it has been revealed that prosecutors knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes years before cutting a deal with him. Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a miniseries, and there is speculation about replacing him on the Democratic ticket for the White House. A 16-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ohio while a community demands justice at a vigil for a 13-year-old killed by a New York officer.
