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Goodwin: Americans, like Lincoln, have resilience to push through tough times
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's new book is titled "Leadership: In Turbulent Times," so she's often asked, she admitted…
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Taylorville board delays decision to close Stonington school
STONINGTON - The atmosphere was tense Monday evening in the gymnasium at Stonington Elementary School as members of the …
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DelGiorno polling in Springfield mayor's race
Sangamon County Board member Tony DelGiorno is running a poll asking about people - including himself - who might run fo…
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How rough was Springfield High's day, on and off the field?
Jim Ruppert is the former State Journal-Register sports editor. Each week during the season he will answer three questio…
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ABATE rescinds Rauner endorsement over autonomous vehicles
The motorcyclist rights group ABATE has withdrawn its endorsement Gov. Bruce Rauner for re-election after he signed an e…
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Tips on everything from brightening a kitchen to choosing when to use bold color
Interior design expert Elle H-Millard joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
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Hardy Nickerson resigns as Illinois defensive coordinator
CHAMPAIGN - University of Illinois defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson has resigned from the staff due to "health-rela…
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Fact checker takes on Davis, as Bustos, Rubio help in 13th
The editor of The Fact Checker, a feature of The Washington Post, on Monday published an analysis that said U.S. Rep. Ro…
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Forward Da'Monte Williams wants to make bigger impact for new-look Illini
CHAMPAIGN - University of Illinois forward Da'Monte Williams wasn't entirely pleased with his freshman campaign, despite…
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Someone to Know: Lizzie Roehrs, photographer, re-enactor
Among photographer Lizzie Roehrs' favorite World War I-inspired re-enactment photos she has displayed in an exhibit at L…
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GOP, Dems battle for 4 Illinois congressional seats
CHICAGO - Republican congressmen in four Illinois districts are fighting to keep their seats as Democrats' effort to tak…
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Even though they can't vote, teens are still participating in the political process
With the midterm election approaching, it's important to vote if you are able. But what about the voices of those not ye…
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Illinois State Fair depends on sponsorships to make it work
Randy Belville said he's a sponsor at the Illinois State Fair "really just to help the community out."His New City Green…
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President Trump rallies Republicans in southern Illinois
MURPHYSBORO - Against the backdrop of the national tragedy of a deadly shooting rampage in a Pittsburgh synagogue, Presi…
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Bank forecloses on Lincoln Grand 8 Theater
LINCOLN - A bank has began foreclosure proceedings on what has been hailed as the cornerstone of downtown Lincoln's rede…
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SHG's defense stymies Quincy to advance to second round in 6A
Here's how most of the day went Saturday afternoon at Ken Leonard Field at Cyclone Stadium for Quincy High School in the…
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