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11th Street extension 'an invitation' for UIS, community interaction
It is only about a half-mile stretch of road, but University of Illinois Springfield officials and community leaders bel…
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State fair's Crazy Mouse puts new spin on roller coaster
A new attraction at the Illinois State Fair midway is putting a spin on the traditional roller coaster.Instead of a seri…
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Tour de force: Ultramarathon runner Joe Miller pushes the limits
Joe Miller dabbled in track at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School.It was very forgettable."I didn't take track seriously a…
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Statehouse Insider: GOP brings back merger of treasurer and comptroller
It looks like the Republicans have managed to focus a couple of down ballot races on an easy-to-understand issue. And on…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Brad Carlson considering taking on Joe McMenamin in Ward 7
BRAD CARLSON, a Capital Township trustee and chief of staff at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, says he's g…
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Home Help: 5 tips to help keep pests from attending your backyard party
Tip of the week5 tips to help keep pests from attending your backyard party
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City buys east-side lot with plans to remember fallen fire captain
A property on Springfield's east side that was dedicated as a memorial to a firefighter who suffered fatal injuries whil…
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Illinois inspectors climb over, under state fair rides for safety
The legs of the carnival ride called "Downdraft" rise and spread before they start to spin, the empty cars on the ends l…
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Hummingbird Festival to take place next Saturday at New Salem
PETERSBURG - A Hummingbird Festival started in 2002 will take place Aug. 18 at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, …
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Hot beef sundae, turtle funnel cake win top prizes at Illinois State Fair food contest
For the first time ever, two food vendors were crowned winners of Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Competition at the Il…
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A La Carte: Springfield restaurant expected to appear in new TV series
A new reality show series, "American Road Trip," has added Springfield to its itinerary with at least one local restaura…
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Springfield woman gets 28 years for murder of girlfriend
A Springfield woman who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and admitted to stabbing her girlfriend 39 times in a rage…
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Winning entries in Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade named
Here are the winning entries of the 2018 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade:• Governor's Sweepstakes Award: Stat…
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Twilight Parade kicks off 2018 Illinois State Fair
For many people in Springfield like Diana Smith, the annual Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade is a family tradition.
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South side Walmart fine for truck parking upped to $50,000
Claiming Walmart has not done anything about large trucks parking improperly in its lot, an administrative court hearing…
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Restaurant review: Boone's Saloon
Address: 301 W. Edwards St. Phone number: 679-3752 Website: http://www.boonessaloon.com/ Hours: 11-1 a.m. Monday-Friday,…
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