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Loami's Wheeler to swim at the University of Kentucky
Kaitlynn Wheeler is a very talented swimmer and that presented Springfield YMCA swim coach Rob Busby with an interesting…
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Block party spreads non-violence message
Saturday afternoon's stifling heat index of more than 100 degrees didn't keep Zenobia Rhone from the annual block party …
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Heart-failure programs at hospitals take steps to address growing health problem
Dorothy Cowan says a special outpatient clinic operated by Memorial Medical Center was the key to helping her avoid hosp…
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State agency director Mays has spent $66K on travel
The head of Illinois Department of Employment Security's tab includes frequent Chicago stays
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Illinois Governor's Mansion reopens to public
Bridget Riedel of Rochester was on the first public tour Saturday morning of the newly renovated Illinois Governor's Man…
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Betty Montgomery: Consider adding vines and climbers to your garden
Looking for a new twist to your garden? How about adding a plant or two that climbs, rambles or descends? Vines will add a new twist and using them in different ways could be fun. A climber can cover a wall, will soften or hide a chain-link...
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Bernard Schoenburg: Londrigan moves up a notch but Davis still favored in the 13th Congressional
Democratic congressional candidate BETSY DIRKSEN LONDRIGAN of Springfield is taking heart that a national political publ…
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Statehouse Insider: Try, try, try, try again
File this under the heading of "If at first you don't succeed ..."The House Republican Organization last week announced …
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Local business notes: Toy store coming to Springfield's west side
Who said retail was dead? Despite a rash of high-profile closings in Springfield's retail sector over the past few years…
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Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny with club near .500
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals aren't accustomed to stretches of mediocrity, and certainly not to reports of clubho…
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Governor's Mansion reopens to public on Saturday
Backers hope renovations turn neglected home into tourist destination
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Dunn to step down as Southern Illinois University president
CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University says Randy Dunn is stepping down as the school's president.The school announce…
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County health department offering OD-reversal drug for free; Hy-Vee joins those selling it
Narcan, a drug that can reverse an overdose of heroin and other opioid drugs, is being distributed for free by the Sanga…
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State officials: Illinois was Russian hackers' target
State elections officials reiterated Friday that the state has taken steps to thwart the hacking of the state's election…
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Schock's public corruption trial set for Jan. 28
PEORIA - Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock will go to trial early next year on charges he abused his office for financial ga…
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McDonald's removing salads from 3,000 stores after illness
CHICAGO (AP) - McDonald's is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite c…
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