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New session will bring new efforts at pension reform
Illinois lawmakers are gearing up to start another spring session that will include more attempts to address an issue th…
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Gibson the black lab soothes nerves at Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office
Diane Bell, director of victim services at the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office, never knows who might need her…
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Someone to know: Catching up with Ashley Aldridge, who saved man on train tracks
Something to know about her: On Sept. 15, 2015, Ashley Aldridge risked her life to save an elderly man in Auburn, where …
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Springfield aldermen give green light technology the yellow light again
After a surprise visit by a vendor at last week's Springfield City Council, the fire department will seek bids to buy te…
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Women's rally, march draws crowd at Capitol
Cindy McCormick and her daughter drove to Springfield from the Alton area Saturday so they could join hundreds of other …
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Medical industry trends toward more openness after errors
When Ryan Strange's 33-year-old wife, April, died unexpectedly during elective surgery, he wanted to know exactly what h…
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Bald eagle takes flight at Litchfield lake after rehab
LITCHFIELD - Dozens of onlookers rooted for Martha, a bald eagle, as she was released Saturday at Lake Lou Yaeger after …
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Hospitals feeling Hurricane Maria effects through IV bag shortage
A hurricane that hit Puerto Rico almost four months ago is affecting hospitals in Springfield - 2,000 miles away - by cr…
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Two new bakeries bringing sweet temptation to Springfield
Temptation just got stronger for all those still clinging to New Year's resolutions to shed those extra holiday pounds w…
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Lincoln Home closed due to federal government shutdown
The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield was closed Saturday morning amid the federal government's shutdow…
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City Tournament: Southeast recaptures title after strong second quarter
It seemed far-fetched. A team only up seven points to begin the fourth quarter could go without a field goal for an enti…
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Petty, Davidsmeyer both decry anti-Petty calls
JONAS PETTY of Pittsfield had raised less than $600 in his primary race against state Rep. C.D. DAVIDSMEYER, R-Jacksonvi…
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City Tournament: Lanphier moves into title game with unfinished business
It was all business for Lanphier High School, but the Lions are aware business is not yet finished.Lanphier beat Sacred …
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City Tournament: Anthony Fairlee leads Southeast's early rout of Springfield
The Anthony Fairlee broadcast started early for Southeast High School in its contest against Springfield High on the sec…
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Ill-defined breakfast club meets for more than 20 years
A club described by one of its founders as an ill-defined, poorly organized "nonentity" has been meeting for more than 2…
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