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Former ALPLM staffers cited for improperly disposing state property
Two former employees of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum improperly disposed of some property that ma…
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Shawn Gregory named winner in Ward 2 election
Shawn Gregory is set to become the new alderman for Ward 2 on the Springfield City Council after the likely conclusion o…
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Land of Lincoln Goodwill CEO resigns amid layoff controversy
A day after Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries reversed a decision to lay off workers with disabilities because the sta…
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FBI raids Quincy home of longtime confidant of Speaker Madigan
The FBI has raided the downstate home of a high-powered former Springfield lobbyist who for decades served as one of Hou…
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Illinois man gets life in prison for killing Chinese scholar
PEORIA - A former University of Illinois doctoral student is facing life in prison for the rape and murder of a 26-year-…
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Zoning panel OKs auto sales in old Bergner's space in White Oaks Mall
The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance request Tuesday evening that would pave the way for a…
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Rightful owners of postcard delivered to Springfield 26 years late located
A Springfield woman searching for the intended recipients of a postcard she got in the mail 26 years after it was writte…
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Lawsuit filed over new Illinois gun dealer regulations
The Illinois State Rifle Association and several gun dealers filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block a new Illinois law that …
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No charges filed against police officer who shot Springfield man
No charges will be filed by the Sangamon County state's attorney against a Springfield police officer involved in a June…
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Heat index to climb through Saturday
Hot and dry.Those are the operative words for the Springfield area weather-wise this weekend.According to the National W…
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Goodwill backs off decision to lay off workers with disabilities
Land of Lincoln Goodwill said Wednesday it is backing away from its decision to lay off workers with disabilities becaus…
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Tesla to open retail location in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON - Tesla's first Illinois location outside Chicagoland could be coming to Central Illinois.The electric car g…
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Edward Reisch, last brewmaster of iconic Springfield brewery, dies at 100
When Edward Reisch turned 100 in March, the last brewmaster of Springfield's Reisch Brewing and his family celebrated in…
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Springfield City Council fails to reach consensus on Ward 2 recount
In a dramatic turn of events, the Springfield City Council on Tuesday failed to accept the recommendation of a recount h…
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Lawmakers blast Goodwill over plans to lay off workers with disabilities
Angry Illinois lawmakers said Tuesday they want answers from Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, which said it will lay…
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