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High expectations: Southeast has almost everybody back after taking second at state
Since March, much of the talk of this Central State Eight Conference boys basketball season has centered around Southeas…
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Springfield man helps decorate White House for Christmas
When Dennis Brasier of Springfield got an email encouraging him to apply to be a volunteer to decorate the White House f…
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Health class' sock collection benefits homeless in Springfield
The health class of eighth-graders taught by Katie Slaughterback at Franklin Junior/Senior High School in Morgan County …
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A La Carte: Pasta House opens Monday on mall campus
THE PASTA HOUSE CO. returns to Springfield's west side Monday after a six-year absence.And local franchise owner Joe Rup…
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Under the Dome Podcast: Gov. Rauner is 'scared for Illinois'
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we review the final three days of the Illinois General Assembly's veto session…
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SIU's public broadcasting arm buys WSEC, WQEC, WMEC
A Chatham-based nonprofit has sold the broadcasting licenses for public television stations WSEC, WQEC and WMEC to South…
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Rauner says he is "scared" for Illinois residents
Gov. Bruce Rauner said Thursday that he is "very scared" for Illinois residents since Democrats took complete control of…
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Diocese discloses names of priests who sexually abused minors
The Diocese of Springfield on Thursday afternoon, in response to a review by the Illinois Attorney General's office, rel…
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Basketball in the blood for several North Mac coaches, players
GIRARD -- It's not uncommon for athletic teams to adopt a "we are family" approach.Relationships between coaches and pla…
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U.S. Rep. Bustos to chair DCCC
PEORIA - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos was elected Thursday to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The elect…
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Lawmakers postpone asking for audit of Lincoln Library Foundation
Illinois lawmakers are delaying a vote on having the Auditor General's office review the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Li…
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IHSA plan would replace football conferences
Football teams grouped by geography became a closer reality Wednesday when the Illinois High School Association's Legisl…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Husband of deputy mayor helps council challengers
So why was the husband of Springfield Mayor JIM LANGFELDER's deputy mayor, BONNIE DREW, collecting petition signatures f…
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Restaurant review: Munchies by Tacology 101
Address: 210 S. Fifth Street Phone: 891-2533 Website: You can find them on Facebook, where they regularly post about spe…
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'A Christmas Carol' brings holiday joy to audiences
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" earned the author the title "the father of Christmas." So it only makes sense for t…
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