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Man arrested after six-hour standoff with Springfield police
A man was arrested Tuesday evening after being involved in a nearly six-hour standoff with authorities at his apartment …
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Fact Check: Pritzker says Illinois' workforce is the nation's most educated
Editor's note: This is the latest in a periodic feature intended to verify the truthfulness of statements made by Illino…
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Springfield liquor commission investigates two 3 a.m. bars
At the request of Mayor Jim Langfelder, Springfield's Liquor Control Commission is investigating whether two 3 a.m. bars…
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A yearlong pursuit: Glenwood, Auburn among football teams eager for first game
It was the first day of football practice for high school teams across Illinois Monday.And, at the same time, it wasn't.…
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Bourne, McMillan push for advisory gun control questions in three counties
State Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Raymond, and GOP state Senate candidate Seth McMillan of Taylorville on Monday announced thei…
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How to surf for the right sofa, from the comfort of your home
The promise of online shopping - that virtually anything you want can be sent to you within a day or two - is not true of many home items, and no item is it less true of than a sofa. Go to just about any furniture website and you will...
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Ex-workers sue to get IDOT jobs back
Eight former state workers are suing the Rauner administration, saying they lost their jobs for political reasons.All ei…
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Illinois State Fair traffic pattern changes begin Thursday
The annual traffic pattern change to accommodate Illinois State Fair traffic will go into effect at 5 a.m. Thursday.At t…
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What's new at the Illinois State Fair this year?
While the Illinois State Fair is largely centered around tradition, it also aims to excite fairgoers with new features e…
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'Steady Eddie': Ed Mabie wins first Men's City Tournament at age 65
Mission accomplished for Ed Mabie.The 65-year-old golfer came close to winning the Men's City Tournament many times in t…
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Bikers pack up, say Springfield roundup was success
The thousands of motorcyclists who descended on Springfield for the 41st annual National Bikers Roundup packed up Sunday…
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Someone to Know: Zack Klug returns 'home' to Trinity as principal
Zack Klug left Trinity Lutheran School as a graduate in 1990 and has returned as its principal, effective July 2.Klug, 4…
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Wide Awake Parade brings 1860 political theater to downtown Springfield
Carrying a four-foot lantern heralding Abraham Lincoln for president, 7-year-old Likiya Delaney was part of a re-enactme…
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Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival brings fun to 11th and South Grand
Sandra Clemons had a good spot Saturday at the Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival in Springfield.She was sitting in a cha…
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160th edition of Illinois State Fair kicks off Thursday
In the 200 years of Illinois' existence, 160 of them will have included the Illinois State Fair.
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Bernard Schoenburg: Turning Point USA head disappointed in some Rauner actions
The founder of Turning Point USA received lavish praise and significant donations from Gov. BRUCE RAUNER before he took …
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