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Aldermen to look at rules to punish members for 'disorderly conduct'
At the request of an alderman, the city is researching rules that would address disorderly conduct among aldermen and co…
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Illinois finalizes its plans to prevent another Russian hack
Local election officials hoping to use federal cybersecurity funding to upgrade Illinois' decades-old voting machines wi…
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Memorial pledges $9 million for new downtown YMCA
Memorial Medical Center confirmed last week that it has pledged $9 million to help the Springfield YMCA build a new down…
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Tropics diner sign coming back
The well-known, Route 66 diner, THE TROPICS, is gone, but the neon glow of its wind-blown palm tree sign returns Sunday …
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Statehouse Insider: Wait almost over for Janus decision
The wait for a decision in the Janus vs. AFSCME case is almost over.Three times last week, the court released opinions i…
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4 DIY projects that can be done in a day
Think you don't have the time to tackle a home improvement project? Good news: There are a number of easy renovations you can do in one day - without the help (or cost) of a handyman or contractor. Here are four that you can do with just a...
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Leonards, prep stars honored at ceremony
The Leonards were the toast of the night at the end of the second annual State Journal-Register Best of Preps awards cer…
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Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky tells athletes to live in the moment
For the approximately 400 student-athletes at Friday's Capital Region Preps Best of Preps Banquet at the Bank of Springf…
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43 new citizens sworn in during ceremony at Old State Capitol
A thousand miles away at the U.S.-Mexican border, parents and children sit in separate detention facilities for entering…
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Two-way starter Brewer leaves Rockets as all-star
Sean Brewer should have a nice football career ahead of him.A two-way starter on a pair of back-to-back state championsh…
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Janus decision put off until next week
A long-awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling on public employee unions will wait a while longer.The court issued opinions in…
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Seed company's building plan clears hurdle with county panel
A plan to put in a seed business on agricultural land west of Springfield got the approval of the Sangamon County Zoning…
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Restaurant review: Osaka Japanese Restaurant
Address: 1665 Wabash Ave. Phone: 726-8037 Website: www.osakaspringfield.com Credit/Debit cards accepted? Yes Kitchen Hou…
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3 central Illinois athletes heading to national Special Olympics
Central Illinois will be well-represented at the Special Olympics USA Games being held July 1-6 in Seattle, with three a…
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Illinois stands to gain from Supreme Court decision
Illinois stands to benefit from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday that states can impose their sales taxes on some on…
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Deadlocked vote lets SIU's Dunn stay on job
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn survived a vote by the school's board of trustees on Th…
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