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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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AG candidates agree on issues, spar on ethics
The Democrats vying to succeed Attorney General Lisa Madigan fought it out at a forum in Springfield Monday night, agree…
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Ives: 'Edgy' ad 'accurate representation' of Rauner policies
Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives staunchly defended Monday her contentious campaign ad against Gov. Bruce R…
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Second Springfield man arrested for August homicide
A second man wanted in connection with the shooting death of 29-year-old Eric Robertson in August is in police custody.S…
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Chernis gets three years in prison in Pillsbury asbestos case
A federal judge on Monday sentenced Joseph J. Chernis IV of Sherman to three years and one month in prison for illegal a…
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Man charged with beating 3 elderly people during home invasion
Police said Monday a Springfield man accused of beating three elderly people during a home invasion Saturday night singl…
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At least half of Springfield aldermen oppose raising sales tax
If the Springfield City Council takes a vote Tuesday on whether to increase the city sales tax, at least five aldermen s…
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A history of tax increases at Springfield city hall
Springfield aldermen are facing the same question city councils of the past have tackled several times since 1984: Is it…
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Springfield 2017 crime stats: More homicides, car burglaries
Compared to 2016, the Springfield Police Department's 2017 crime statistics are a bit of a mixed bag.The city saw more h…
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SIU med school provides expertise to promote 'population health'
HILLSBORO - Of all the basic toys that 5-year-old K.J. Wildhaber brought home in a blue cloth bag from the child-care ce…
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SJ-R Podcast: All about the Boys and Girls Clubs' after-school program
The work day and school day often don't end at the same time, forcing many families in Springfield to rely on after-scho…
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Bill would put term limits on Illinois legislative leaders
An attempt to put term limits on legislators is in the works in the Illinois General Assembly again, this time targeting…
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Area coaches remember Lanphier wrestling legend Jim Gardner
JACKSONVILLE - Andrew Gardner was there at the Jacksonville High School Bowl wearing his familiar cowboy hat coaching hi…
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Freshman diver Levi Vorreyer leads Glenwood to CS8 title
Right out of the gate, Chatham Glenwood High School had something special going at Saturday's Central State Eight Confer…
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How Illinois governor candidates would fix transportation
CHICAGO - Anyone who's driven across Illinois on crumbling highways, commuted on regularly delayed Metra trains or sat f…
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Jacksonville Routt girls not afraid to call in the reserves
JACKSONVILLE - Joe Eilering, in his 10th year as the girls head basketball coach at Routt Catholic High School, said the…
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