A pre-trial hearing was postponed until Feb. 25 for a former Illinois pastor charged with grooming a minor. The attorney representing Joseph M. Krol asked a Macon County judge for a continuance in a brief court appearance Jan. 7. The judge agreed. Krol is charged with four counts relating to texting activity with a minor. […]
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Betting expands to college sports; temporary measure will last one year
A bill signed by the governor in late December expands gambling in Illinois to include college sports, for at least a year. House Bill 3136 allows in-person betting on state college sports teams. Lawmakers who advocated its passage cited additional revenues as a way to shore up strained state budgets. In the first nine months […]
New laws affect classrooms, marriages, young entrepreneurs
The start of a new year generally means a slew of new laws. In Illinois, 286 new laws took effect January 1. The laws cover a range of subjects from animal welfare to law enforcement, but some may be of particular interest to Illinois Baptists. Senate Bill (SB) 564 is one of the state’s newly […]
10 most read Illinois Baptist articles in 2021
A lot happened in Illinois in 2021 and the Illinois Baptist covered everything from Covid-19’s effect on churches to how new state laws may impact religious liberty. Here are the Top Ten most read Illinois-centric articles from IllinoisBaptist.org: Controversial new standards proposed for teachers Controversial new teaching standards approved Illinois sex ed bill poses new […]
Local volunteers needed for MLS
IBSA is hosting the 2022 Midwest Leadership Summit January 18-20 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. The event brings over 1,000 leaders from nine state conventions across the Midwest. Illinois Baptist volunteers are still needed to assist in some key areas. If you are in the Springfield area or registered to attend this event and […]
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