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Manar, McMillan clash at forum for candidates
After trading barbs on social media over the past year, state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, and challenger Seth McMill…
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Landlord seeks to evict Adam Lopez for not paying office rent
The landlord of Adam Lopez's now-closed Country Financial office in Springfield has sued Lopez in an attempt to evict hi…
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Live at 6:30 p.m.: Illinois House and Senate candidate forum
Join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. as The State Journal-Register hosts a candidate forum featuring three contested state House…
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'Move 200' event encourages regular exercise as part of Illinois Bicentennial
Donna Povse was among about 15 people sweating, smiling and whooping it up to the beat in the bright sun Sunday afternoo…
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Michael Jordan leads list of top Illinois athletes
Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles, was voted the top athlete in Illinois history by participan…
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Dear Monty: Questions to ask yourself before changing homes
Reader Question: Our home is currently on the market, and we are actively looking. It has only been two weeks, and we have had three showings, and no offers yet. Our agent seems to think that we are going to have a hard time...
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Someone to know: Meet Rachel Otwell
Why you should know herIn 2009, Rachel Otwell, a reporter for NPR/Illinois, spent a month volunteering in Thika, Kenya, …
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Rauner proud of his record on health care; not everyone agrees with him
Medical providers and Democrats may offer mixed reviews, but Gov. Bruce Rauner says health care has been where he has ma…
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Springfield native deals with 'new normal' year after surviving Vegas shooting
For Haley Partridge Haldeman, the "new normal" might just include Indian Runner ducks, a koi pond and a potbellied pig n…
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Local farmers prepare for record crop yields
Helped along by favorable growing conditions, crops are maturing faster than usual, with Illinois farmers expecting reco…
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Report: Elect women, change campaign culture to end abuse
Illinois' political parties can make a leap toward eliminating sexual harassment and bolstering gender equity by electin…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Jesse White says daughter's experience helped form fundraising policy
Democratic Secretary of State JESSE WHITE is proud that he doesn't ask for and won't accept campaign contributions from …
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Statehouse Insider: Some people can't make up their minds
There were a couple of curious results in that Illinois Issues Survey poll that came out last week.One was...
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Candidates hard to miss online with ads on multiple sites and streaming services
Back in the days when network TV reigned supreme and only fictional detective Dick Tracy could talk to faraway folks whi…
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Springfield High salutes Vietnam vets at Class of 1968 reunion
Charles Spencer admitted Saturday he didn't think he would be at Springfield High School's 50th class reunion.The Spring…
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Former Logan prison guard seeks back pay, other expenses from Corrections
A former Department of Corrections officer is arguing in federal court over compensation she says she is owed after she …
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