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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Benld animal shelter has new guests, costs

BENLD - An area shelter is trying to gather donations to recoup about $11,000 in veterinarian costs from surgeries and o…

Carlinville man gets 17 years for meth, gun conviction

A Carlinville man was sentenced last week to 17 1/2 years in prison for trafficking an addictive form of methamphetamine…

Springfield public library director taking job in Eugene, Oregon

Will O'Hearn, the Springfield public library's director since summer 2017, is leaving that job to become director of the…

Illinois' Catholic bishops urge lawmakers to oppose recreational-use marijuana

It's unclear whether Monday's statement by the state's six Roman Catholic bishops opposing recreational use of marijuana…

Exoneree band, appearing in Springfield next month, doesn't lack conviction

The Defenders of the Innocent keynote speaker isn't really a speaker.It packs a powerful message just the same.The Exone…

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Lighting tips to brighten up your home

Want a fast, affordable way to update your home's interior style? Install new lighting. Check out these lighting tips for your home to select the most practical, best-looking fixtures. For photos of trendy lighting for every room,

PORTA/A-C want regional title for Taylor Danner

PETERSBURG - With a roster full of juniors and sophomores, everyone close to the PORTA/A-C Central girls basketball prog…

Someone to Know: Larry Werline portrays Ulysses S. Grant

CHATHAM - Larry Werline wants people to see the true man, not the myths, when he performs as a living history first-pers…

Springfield-area Venezuelans say 'fake' President Maduro has to go

Kesia Diaz makes no qualms about Venezuela's embattled president, Nicolas Maduro."Maduro is a fake president," Diaz said…

Local fire protection districts cope with volunteer shortages

To say that the Cornland fire station was below adequate staffing levels would have been an understatement."We are closi…

Transgender inmate describes life at Lincoln women's prison after rare transfer based on gender identity

LINCOLN - The inmate applies a layer of gloss to her full lips, pressing them against one another and smoothing the edge…

Meet Springfield's first Homeless Outreach Team officer

Springfield Police Officer Chris Jones started his day last week with a phone call.A street officer phoned Jones on Mond…

UIS moving forward with downtown plans despite SIU proposal

Despite a proposal unveiled last week that would allocate funds for another public university to build a campus in downt…

Springfield High's Brad Scheffler reaches 400 wins with OT thriller over Glenwood

Brad Scheffler had to sweat it out a bit, but Abby Ratsch and the rest of the Springfield High School girls' basketball …

Chatham Glenwood defends CS8 boys swimming and diving title

Nothing is ever guaranteed, and Chatham Glenwood High School knew that coming into Saturday's Central State Eight Confer…

Illinois can follow other states' lead to $15 minimum hourly wage

As it considers raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Illinois has a few examples to follow.Last Wednesday, the Illin…

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