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Defensive shift: Jacksonville seeks return to playoffs after making adjustments
JACKSONVILLE -- What was once a high-scoring program, Jacksonville High School football has rebranded itself with a toug…
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State panel rejects Rauner plan to ease coal plant pollution rules
Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan to ease air pollution rules for eight Illinois coal-fired power plants was rejected by a state …
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Lakeside True Value changes owners, but keeps it in the family
At Lakeside True Value, 2221 Stevenson Drive, it has always been a family affair.For the past 65 years, generations of t…
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4 Springfield residents charged with murder in September hotel death
Four Springfield residents face murder and robbery charges in connection with the death of a man last month inside a Spr…
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Lincoln Bonanza to close if buyer not found soon
LINCOLN - Bonanza has welcomed visitors to Lincoln for the past 36 years, offering a variety of foods paired with Midwes…
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For long-lasting linens, proper care is key
If you've ever been fortunate enough to sleep in a four-star-hotel bed, you know there is nothing like the crisp, clean feel of fine white sheets. I cherished my first set, a wedding present, and was dismayed when, over time, they yellowed and...
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Chicago's 'Hamilton' star to perform 'Gettysburg Address' rap at Bicentennial Birthday Party
An actor who portrays Alexander Hamilton on stage nightly in Chicago will rap the famous words of Abraham Lincoln during…
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Yemi Odugbesan catches on in hurry with Taylorville football team
TAYLORVILLE - Yemi Odugbesan had to hit the ground running when he arrived at Taylorville High School last February. He …
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St. John's CEO leaving to lead hospital near New York City
After 4 1/2 years as the top administrator at HSHS St. John's Hospital and more than 20 years of practicing medicine in …
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Help from Memorial restarts state funding for SIU Alzheimer's center
More people with dementia throughout the state will receive early diagnoses, treatment and counseling, and their familie…
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Jim Ruppert: Unconventional Maddon got most out of Cubs
Being a Chicago Cubs fan these days is Maddon-ing.Before you throw me into that cult of Cardinals fans who hated everyth…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Petersburg's Tom Hughes does ad for J.B. Pritzker
TOM HUGHES of Petersburg, executive director of the Springfield-based Illinois Public Health Association and a former to…
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Restaurant review: Mekong Cafe
Address: 1308 S. Second St. Phone: 391-2511 Online: Search for the restaurant on Facebook. Credit/debit cards accepted: …
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2-2 Illini set sights on first bowl since 2014
CHAMPAIGN - The University of Illinois football team has not strung together a six-win season since 2014 under coach Tim…
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Lisa Madigan to investigate Legionnaires' disease response
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said her office will launch a criminal investigation of how Gov. Bruce Rauner's a…
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District 186, LLCC to coordinate Thanksgiving basketball tournament
The Springfield School District and Lincoln Land Community College announced Wednesday they will work together to coordi…
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