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Gambling expansion in Illinois no sure bet
Proponents of gambling expansion in Illinois are split on whether major legislation will get signed into law in 2018, wi…
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Cuts, consolidation, higher taxes in Langfelder's budget plan
A mixture of cuts, consolidation and tax increases would pull Springfield through the next fiscal year, which starts in …
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Pleasant Plains girls basketball team soaring despite youth
PLEASANT PLAINS - Pleasant Plains High School most likely wins the award for having the youngest roster of any girls bas…
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Springfield hospitals seeing more stroke patients
Long known in downstate Illinois for its heart care, Springfield is experiencing a surge of patients seeking care for a …
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Springfield Sports Hall of Fame unveils next class of inductees
The newest Springfield Sports Hall of Fame induction class includes a pair of former college basketball standout point g…
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Democrats try to stand out in attorney general primary
CHICAGO - With early voting just weeks away, the Democratic candidates vying for a shot to replace Attorney General Lisa…
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A La Carte: Chocolate football creation honors Rochester champions
Joshua Becker - owner/chocolatier of COCOA BLUE CHOCOLATES - planned to surprise the Rochester High School football team…
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Statehouse Insider: That's no way to treat your big accomplishment
Remember way back to last year (actually, a couple of weeks ago in December) when Gov. BRUCE RAUNER listed his top achie…
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New Berlin wins Sangamon County Tournament title
New Berlin High School used tough defense, a fast second-half start and composed free-throw shooting to quench a 52-year…
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Illinois pols condemn Trump's 'vile' remark
Several members of the Illinois congressional delegation on Friday condemned President Donald Trump's comments that ques…
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Pentagon official who posted strong warning to ISIS has local ties
The Army Command sergeant major who made headlines this past week with his hardline social media warnings to ISIS fighte…
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Memorial's Capitol Healthcare office on Sixth St. to close
A medical clinic acquired by an affiliate of Memorial Health System in 2009 will close next week, and the clinic's four …
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UIS prepares to open new student union
The University of Illinois Springfield is preparing to open its first student union.A ribbon cutting is scheduled Sunday…
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ISBE: Schools face 'disruption and confusion' after Rauner veto
The state Board of Education said Friday that Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of an education funding-related bill this week co…
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Durbin calls Trump's denial of vulgar comment 'not true'
A key Democratic senator from Springfield who was at the Oval Office meeting on immigration said President Donald Trump'…
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