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Awareness of human trafficking promoted at downtown walk
Almost 140 people took part Saturday in a silent, one-mile Walk for Freedom in downtown Springfield to draw attention to…
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New children's book about violinist encourages kids' dreams
ROCHESTER - The new children's book "The Violinist of Rockychester" by Ray Bruzan tracks real-life Louis Persinger's dre…
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Voices still being raised about former mill
John Keller grew up in the shadow of the Pillsbury Mills plant on Springfield's North Side. The president of the Pillsbu…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Corporate PAC $$ argument continues in 13th
The filing by U.S. Rep. RODNEY DAVIS, R-Taylorville, of his campaign finance report for the quarter ending Sept. 30 has …
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Statehouse Insider: Startling poll results on gun issues
* Those were some eye-opening results in the NPR Illinois-University of Illinois Springfield poll that have been coming …
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Ash St. underpass opening Nov. 1
The new Ash Street underpass at the 10th Street railroad corridor is scheduled to open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
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Rochester's Schmedeke, Morrisey win doubles sectional; 5 Rockets, 3 Cyclones get to state tennis
QUINCY - Rochester High School's Josi Schmedeke and Mollie Morrisey received a No. 2 seed in the doubles draw entering t…
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"Signature win" as Illini stun No. 6 Wisconsin
CHAMPAIGN - James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired and Illinois pulled off the biggest upset of the colleg…
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QB Isaiah Thompson sets scoring record in SHG's win over Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE - The Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team hailed Friday's Central State Eight Conference victory…
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Friday football roundup: Boyer's 3 picks help Athens blank New Berlin
ATHENS - Athens High School's Wyatt Boyer intercepted North Mac quarterback Jake VanAusdall three times, and the Warrior…
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INVESTIGATION: Airlines damage thousands of wheelchairs
After a United Airlines flight three years ago, Isabelle Briar ripped open her thumb as she pushed her wheelchair away f…
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Week 8 Preps Experience: Big moments from Week 8 of high school football
Here's a roundup of some of the big plays, key stats and memorable moments from Week 8 of the high school football seaso…
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New Taylorville clinic combines primary care, mental-health services
TAYLORVILLE - A partnership between Memorial Behavioral Health and Southern Illinois School of Medicine will make primar…
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Sertoma Club hosts 'Celebrate Sound' walk
The SERTOMA CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD's sixth annual "CELEBRATE SOUND" walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, at Washington Par…
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Dog found at Pillsbury Mills site apparently died from rat poison, vet says
A dog found dead Wednesday near the old Pillsbury Mills plant on Springfield's north end apparently died from ingesting …
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