Pritzker freezes new tax credit for companies — however GOP

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced Friday he’s freezing the implementation of latest industry tax credit and calling for legislators to prevent adjustments to the state’s source of revenue tax framework to save lots of coronavirus-ravaged Illinois simply over part 1000000000 bucks. Outraged Republicans known as it “just one more hit” for suffering industry homeowners. The new, expanded state tax credit would have price the state $20 million once a year, in step with the governor’s information unlock pronouncing the freeze and proposal. They have been licensed in 2019 as a part of a chain of tax adjustments that have been scheduled to take impact initially of this yr. But the governor argues that the tax credit got here on

Red Sox Notes: Justin Masterson Credits ‘Luck’ For Own Offensive Effort

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox avoided a losing streak Thursday. The Red Sox, who suffered a 4-2 loss Wednesday after an impressive Opening Day victory, jumped back into the win column by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Boston’s bats heated back up in the win, as the offense produced 11 hits against David Buchanan and Co. All six of the Red Sox’s runs were scored with two outs in the third inning. The Red Sox now travel to the Bronx for a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Let’s run down some additional notes from Thursday before shifting gears. — Justin...

UFC 131 Results: Donald Cerrone Credits Team Jackson for Win, Hoped for a Finish

Former WEC Lightweight contender and current UFC lightweight star Donald Cerrone put on a striking clinic at UFC 131, defeating Vagner Rocha via unanimous decision."Cowboy" was prepared for Rocha's grappling, stuffing all of his takedowns and punishing him with brutal leg kicks."My wrestling has gotten better and better thanks to Greg Jackson and all of the wrestlers down there," Cerrone told the UFC Press.  "I'm working with guys like Clay Guida, Melvin Guillard and the Vanier brothers every day."Cerrone controlled the entire match, forcing Rocha to stand and trade.  Rocha ate almost all of "Cowboy's" leg kicks, resorting to desperation shots and guard pulls that failed in the third round."That was just a bad fight for me," Rocha said. "It