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Speaker Welch Announces New Appointment to House Democratic Leadership Team (Springfield, IL) – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch today announced Representative Frances Ann Hurley as the new whip of the Democratic Moderate Caucus (Mod Caucus), a relatively new caucus of like-minded members who advocate for a balanced, steady approach to lawmaking.

Bennett remarks on Illinois population loss: 'People go where the opportunities are' - The 2020 U.S. Census brought unfortunate news for Illinois: the Prairie State experienced a population loss for the first time in 200 years. The state will lose a seat in Congress as a result, and many lawmakers are frustrated with the factors that they feel are driving the population loss.

TAP expands, includes more federal spending - IRW’s Accountability Project now includes two decades of federal spending data, representing more than 165 million records. 

Vučević registers a triple-double, leads Bulls to win over Celtics (Boston, MA) - For the first time since March 10th of 2020, the Bulls will be playing in front of fans on Friday against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have won 3 of their last 4 games and Jayson Tatum has been on a tear. In the last 4 games, Tatum is averaging 38.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

Guest: Former State Rep. Robert Terzich - The George Brassea Podcast is brought to you by Brassea Global Strategies LLC, a leading political consulting, public policy, government affairs and research firm.

Bulls snap 4-game losing streak, defeat the Hornets (Charlotte, NC) - The Bulls will receive a much-needed boost coming into this Thursday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. After missing the last 12 games due to health protocols, Zach LaVine will be returning to the lineup.

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Rep. Towns Meets with Black Franchise Owners Suing McDonalds May 4th (Nashville, TN) - Rep. Joe Towns Jr. of Memphis will meet on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 with two of 77 former Black McDonald’s franchise owners who are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination.

New Farm in Lynwood Plants Seeds of Hope (Lynwood, IL) - A new farm has begun planting seeds for various fruits, vegetables, grains, and even more importantly, dreams.

Adam Lopez, Former Springfield School Board Chairman Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft (Springfield, IL) - Adam Lopez, Former Springfield School Board President and former insurance/financial and fitness businessman, has plead Guilty to felony theft, a Class X Felony, which was the most serious of the charges against him - all other charges were dismissed.