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State Journal-Register
28 Nov, 2019
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E-cigarette use almost killed Springfield woman
Over the past six years, Katie Johnson survived 10 overdoses in Springfield and managed to stay away from heroin for two years before e-cigarette use almost killed her last month.
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School bus involved in crash at Lawrence and Henrietta

Five special education students were aboard a school bus that was involved in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning.

One man’s 1,648-page quest to preserve an American watch company’s history

IRVINE, Calif. - First, there's the heft: 24.5 pounds. Then, there's the size: 1,648 pages.

Local stores to celebrate Record Store Day

As Black Friday shoppers hit the mall, vinyl lovers will descend on downtown Springfield Friday morning as two local record stores mark the biannual Record Store Day with exclusive releases and price markdowns.

Embattled state Sen. Martin Sandoval resigns

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11/27 boys basketball: Lanphier falls to Manual despite Ousley’s 19 points

WASHINGTON - Lanphier High School's Michael Ousley scored 19 points, but teammates Rolando Brown and Brian Tyler of Peoria Manual also scored 19 each as the Rams defeated the Lions 63-53 on Wednesday in the boys basketball Tournament of Champions at Washington High School.

11/27 Prep spotlight: Carrollton tops Lutheran for Waverly title

WAVERLY - Carrollton High School's Ava Uhles scored 13 points and the Hawks defeated Lutheran 39-35 on Wednesday to claim the girls basketball title at the Waverly Thanksgiving Tournament.

Cuffle brothers, local officials to crew IHSA state football championship games

Four teams from Sangamon County will be taking part this weekend in the Illinois High School Association football playoffs at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.