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Gill: District 186 addressing problem of chronic truancy
One out of five students in Springfield Public Schools was considered a chronic truant last school year, newly released …
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Mayor touts anti-discrimination resolution in advertisement
The city of Springfield's Office of Community Relations took out a full-page advertisement in The State Journal-Register…
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Legislature's new inspector general: 'I can make a difference here'
The first person in two years to hold the post of inspector general for the Illinois General Assembly said Monday she to…
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Annual Springfield Veterans Day parade to feature WWII vets
Local World War II veterans will be the grand marshals of the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Springfield this ye…
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House GOP leader promotes sexual-harassment hotline
The Republican leader of the Illinois House wants to establish a hotline for helping victims of sexual harassment.Minori…
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New pastor takes over at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Susan Phillips, who last month was installed as pastor and head of staff at First Presbyterian Church in Spring…
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26 killed in church attack in Texas' deadliest mass shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire insid…
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Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive
House Speaker Michael Madigan's legislation requiring sexual-harassment awareness training for virtually everyone workin…
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Rochester tops new rival Althoff in Class 4A second round
ROCHESTER -- Add another chapter to Rochester High School's playoff rivalry with Belleville Althoff.The top-seeded and C…
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Former prosecutor named Illinois legislative inspector general
The members of the Legislative Ethics Commission have unanimously approved the appointment of Julie Porter as the specia…
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Williamsville overcomes bad start to roll into third round
WILLIAMSVILLE - Williamsville High School expected to start off with a bang.It was Bloomington Central Catholic instead …
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Winter presence: Salvation Army hands out coats ahead of Christmastime
Pete Smith of Springfield was among dozens of people Saturday in line on a cloudy, drizzly morning for the free coat dis…
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Illinois' federal delegation sticks with party lines on tax plan
Central Illinois members of Congress are splitting along party lines in their reactions to the tax reform plan unveiled …
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CMS: 116 state jobs moved to Springfield since Rauner took office
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration says that 116 state jobs have been moved into Springfield from other parts of the sta…
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Athens' Wyatt McIntyre wins state cross country title
By Marcia MartinezStaff Writer PEORIA - Athens High School senior Wyatt McIntyre did a No. 1 sign with his index finger …
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