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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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Illinois House fails to raise tobacco purchase age to 21
Efforts to raise the age to 21 to legally buy tobacco in the state failed in the Illinois House Wednesday.The House only…
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How to save electricity in ways that really count
Before we look at how to save electricity, let's talk about why. Most electric power comes from burning non-renewable fossil fuels, which give off greenhouse gases that pollute our planet. So scaling down electricity consumption reduces your...
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No charges filed in Sherman candy incident
No charges have been filed in the case of a thin piece of metal found in a piece of candy in Sherman last month.Sherman …
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Report: Groundwater contamination at coal-fired power plants across Illinois
Coal ash disposal sites throughout Illinois, including at City Water, Light and Power's Dallman Power Station in Springf…
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The Gin Mill could become downtown's next 3 a.m. bar
The Gin Mill could become a 3 a.m. bar on weekends, pending Springfield City Council approval.Jason McKemie owns the dow…
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Rifle pointed at Kennedy during 1962 Springfield visit
Two people, ages 16 and 20, were questioned by Secret Service, but were not prosecuted, according to recently uncovered …
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Illinois lawmakers raise caps on Court of Claims awards
The cap on damage awards that can be made by the Illinois Court of Claims was increased to $2 million on a vote by the I…
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Lopez's family trying to raise money to free him from jail
The family of Adam Lopez, the Springfield School Board member who is jailed on charges of theft and financially exploiti…
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It'll be Edwards vs. Langfelder for Springfield mayor
There will be two contenders for Springfield mayor in the spring city elections: Mayor Jim Langfelder and Frank Edwards,…
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Snowfall strikes central Illinois once again
Springfield's snowy November got even snowier on Monday with more winter weather hitting the city overnight, although pa…
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Woman in downtown car crash cited for DUI
A woman who ran a red light and crashed into another car at Fourth and Jefferson streets on Saturday was arrested for al…
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Someone to Know: SHG's Sister Mary Alberta Lawless turns 90
Springfield Dominican Sister Mary Alberta Lawless was feted with decorations and a celebration Nov. 8 in recognition of …
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