The 2023 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, have been announced. Illinois College's Peyton Phillis and Connor Hennemann have been recognized as honorees this year.
On May 15, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski joined Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Wesley Hunt (TX-13) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) to introduce the Fuels Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow ethanol from corn starch to qualify as an advanced biofuel.
The College Sports Communicators have announced the 2023 Academic All-District Softball Teams. Among the honorees are Illinois College's Annie Schimpf and Olivia Shimmin. This recognition highlights student-athletes for their achievements both on the field and in academics.
On May11, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) led a moment of silence with colleagues from the Illinois congressional delegation to honor the victims of last week’s tragic pileup on Interstate 55. The incident, caused by low visibility from a dust storm, resulted in seven deaths and more than 30 hospitalizations.
On May 11, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and colleagues on the New Democrat Coalition in a call for increased federal funding to address the flow of deadly, illicit fentanyl that is impacting nearly every American community and secure our nation’s southern border. Budzinski is the Freshman Leadership Representative for the coalition.
The Midwest Conference has announced its annual awards and all-conference selections for the 2023 softball season. Julia Drake, a key player for the Lady Blues, has been named Pitcher of the Year. Alongside Drake, six players from the Lady Blues have been recognized on the all-conference team.
There were 13 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Sangamon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There are seven inmates sentenced to jail in Sangamon County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 13.