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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Lincoln Wide Awake Parade steps off Saturday night

A twilight parade in Springfield on Saturday will feature a giant rolling ball, a log cabin on wheels, slogan-filled ban…

Innocence Project criticizes Gov. Rauner over bill veto

The Illinois Innocence Project Monday criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner for vetoing a bill aimed at combating false testimony…

Springfield drenched by record heavy rain over weekend

The drenching rainfall that hit Springfield this weekend turned out to be one for the record books.A total of 4.76 inche…

Someone to Know: Kristin Lear, new library director in Auburn

AUBURN - Kristin Lear started as a librarian in March at Auburn Public Library District.As of July 18, Lear is the new l…

Effort to beautify Springfield blooms anew

Mayor Jim Langfelder has revived Springfield Green, a volunteer-led initiative working to beautify the city.The program,…

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Give your bathroom the spa treatment with these splurge-or-save items

Wouldn't it be nice if you could treat yourself to a luxury spa retreat every weekend?

Celebrating faith and culture

Bosco Miller helped Frida Fokum found the African Ensemble of Central Illinois in 2003 before leaving for San Antonio in…

Illinois State Fairgrounds foundation lagging in fundraising

Nearly two years ago, Gov. Bruce Rauner, fed up with inaction by the General Assembly, bypassed the legislature and anno…

Sunday's second round of the Men's City Golf Tournament has been postponed due to rain.The tournament has been reduced t…

Bill would protect medical equipment providers from drastic Medicaid payment cuts

Legislation that would put an end to drastic cuts in payments to providers of medical equipment and supplies for Medicai…

Family planning 'gag rule' debated in advance of public comment deadline

More taxpayer-funded unplanned pregnancies and more cases of sexually transmitted diseases would result if the Trump adm…

Springfield to see its largest-ever motorcycle rally this week

One of the biggest gatherings of black motorcycle riders in the country will roar into Springfield this week.About 25,00…

Hotel project injects optimism into Springfield's Legacy Pointe development

After years of setbacks, an 80-room hotel finally broke ground last week at the Legacy Pointe development off MacArthur …

Labor of love: Parish nurse is birth doula for expectant mothers

Nationally certified birth doula Kim Meyer greets with a familiarity reserved for family the toddler whose mother she su…

Statehouse Insider: What's wrong with Granite City?

Gov. BRUCE RAUNER took some heat last week from both Democrats and some Republicans for not going to Granite City for Pr…

Local Business Notes: Discount retailer Here Today to open in Chatham Square

HERE TODAY, a St. Louis-based discount retailer, is slated to open its newest location by mid-September in Springfield's…

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