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Fire marshal says leave fireworks to professionals
As the Fourth of July gets closer, odds are that people in Springfield are going to start hearing the bangs of firecrack…
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Someone to Know: John Pulliam, Haggar Hall of Fame Dad
RIVERTON -- Spencer Pulliam used statistics to explain how great a dad his father, John Pulliam, has been for all of Spe…
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Rauner to consider allowing medical cannabis for opioid patients
Gov. Bruce Rauner soon will be asked to weigh in on a bill designed to avoid addiction to prescription painkillers and r…
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Riverton's Justin Allgaier wins Xfinity race at Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa - Justin Allgaier won all three stages and the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway for his s…
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Illinois to fund Medicaid preventive dental services for adults
Almost half a million low-income Illinoisans soon will be able to receive periodic exams and teeth cleanings while payin…
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Front & center: Bring the same cozy elements to the front porch as the rest of your home
The best part of summer is bringing your life outside. Your front porch is the perfect place to gather the family, sip lemonade and enjoy life.
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Mall manager: Simon Properties eyeing Sears, Bergner's spaces
With two of its big-box stores closing, White Oaks Mall has a chance to pivot, according to mall manager Clay Emerich.Ne…
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Springfield man charged with one murder, suspected in second
A 38-year-old Springfield area man was arrested Saturday after police were called to the scenes of two apparent homicide…
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Juneteenth Celebration helps kids understand abolition of slavery
Josh Sabo was among several parents Saturday whose children participated in activities at the annual Juneteenth Celebrat…
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Rochester grad Josh Cable completes 5K after serious burn injuries
Josh Cable spent 24 days last month in a hospital burn unit.With several supporters looking on, the recent Rochester Hig…
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Bears QB Trubisky remembers the purity of high school sports
If any NFL starting quarterback can easily relate to high school athletes, it's Mitchell Trubisky.Not only was he still …
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A La Carte: Cozy Dog, Chili Parlor named Route 66 gems
Two legendary Springfield dining stops have been recognized by multinational brand PEPSICO as "road-trip gems."COZY DOG …
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Bipartisan work yields gun bills, fate rests with Rauner
Legislation aimed at curbing gun violence - some of which wouldn't have stood a chance just a few years ago - won approv…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Gov. Rauner owns Sangamon farmland - with somebody
Gov. BRUCE RAUNER is now in the farming business in Illinois, he told nearly 5,700 people - mostly high school students …
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Statehouse Insider: Illinois second to Missouri again
Last week marked the first of what's hoped to be an annual softball game between members of the Missouri legislature and…
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Kandu Magic Show performs for the last time at Sangamon County Fair
NEW BERLIN - Jef and Jill Eaton have been touring the county fair circuit in the Midwest, performing their traveling mag…
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