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Cardinals climb over .500 with 10-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Yadier Molina, Jedd Gyorko and Randal Grichuk hit home runs; the Cardinals scored so much in the fift…
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EmberClear makes another pitch to city officials
Developers behind a $1 billion natural gas power plant proposed for south of Pawnee touted the location's advantages and…
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Illinois State Fair Museum pays tribute to Trimble's clown band
For five decades, Gene Trimble and his clown band were an integral part of the Illinois State Fair.They marched in the T…
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Pana Community Hospital begins $20 million renovation project
PANA - A $20.1 million renovation getting underway at Pana Community Hospital, the first major expansion of the building…
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Injuries took toll on Sliders in 2017
When healthy, the Springfield Sliders were as good as any baseball team in the Prospect League.After a midseason string …
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ISBE delays release of education funding bill analysis
The State Board of Education said Tuesday people will have to wait to learn how Gov. Bruce Rauner's changes to a school …
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Three food vendor families named Twilight Parade grand marshals
Three longtime vendors known for selling corn dogs, french fries and other treats at the Illinois State Fair will serve …
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Don't forget: Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade changes route
Thursday's Illinois State Fair parade will have all of the marching bands, politicians and creative floats that you've b…
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Springfield seeking to protect itself with EmberClear power plant deal
The city of Springfield is moving ahead with a deal for a Houston-based company to build a $1 billion natural gas power …
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Mendoza again calls on Rauner to OK borrowing to pay down bills
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is again calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign off on borrowing that will allow the s…
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Q&A: U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue talks trade, immigration, regulation
ROCHESTER -- Trade, immigration and regulation are the top policy concerns for farmers when it comes to Washington, D.C.…
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Springfield schools optimistic about new K-5 reading curriculum
A pilot run of a new kindergarten through fifth grade reading curriculum that will be used throughout the Springfield Sc…
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Positions on school funding unchanged after Rauner veto
Gov. Bruce Rauner was finally able to use his amendatory veto pen on the school funding reform bill last week.
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Jake Erickson cruises to fifth Men's City golf title
The only question for Jake Erickson on Sunday was whether a late-round double bogey would keep him from breaking par for…
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Illinois State Fair features craft beer competition during opening weekend
Three area craft breweries have entered the competition for the official Illinois Bicentennial beer, and they hope Illin…
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