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Sunday, December 29th, 2024
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Trooper Clay Carns of the Illinois State Police, who died while on duty, is honored by nearly $200,000 in public donations and remembered as a lifelong hero by his family. 25 News
- ➤ Williamsville Junior High School is mourning the sudden death of 7th-grade student Alex Doom due to complications from Influenza A. WCIA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The USDA offers $300 million in final assistance under the Inflation Reduction Act to over 12,800 farm loan borrowers to support their farming operations and land ownership. WAND-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois introduces new laws benefiting parents, including allowing drug-addicted mothers to keep parental rights, ensuring culturally competent hair care in foster care, permitting 17-year-olds to donate blood without parental consent, and providing more support for adoptive processes. WMAY
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers may consider a bill in January to make it simpler to change names, aimed at helping domestic abuse victims and transgender residents by removing the need to publish changes in newspapers and shortening residency requirements. WMAY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Dalia DeJesus rebounded from a previous low-scoring game to lead Deer Creek-Mackinaw to victory over Petersburg PORTA in the Riverton Christmas Classic tournament. The State Journal-Register
TRAVEL NEWS
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Lick Creek New Year's Eve Celebration
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In-Person Fireside Chat on Foster Care in Springfield, Illinois
This event provides information about the Illinois child welfare system and the foster parenting process, hosted by a reputable agency focused on community support.
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~ Rick Rubin
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