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Rauner administration lays off 8 at IDOT
The administration of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner issued layoff notices to eight employees of the Illinois Department o…
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New Bradbury play tells story of 'World's Largest Man'
Ken Bradbury grew up admittedly intrigued by the fantastical and lurid accounts books and newspapers offered about Rober…
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Vandalism at Southwind Park stemmed
Extra police patrols and more public awareness appear to have dramatically cut down on the recent rash of vandalism at S…
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Theatre in the Park presents 'High School Musical'
Theatre in the Park's "High School Musical" is the perfect summer show, according to co-director, Ginny Racette."High Sc…
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DSI focuses on the weird and wacky in Amaranth Apple Festival
In 1920, Vachel Lindsay had a utopian vision of his hometown of Springfield that he wrote about in "The Golden Book of S…
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Fairly hot: Tough conditions for man, beast ... and queens
JACKSONVILLE -- It's hard enough just to stay cool at a county fair when the temperature climbs into the 90s and the hea…
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Rauner tacks right after major budget defeat
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is hardening his anti-tax stance as he readies a re-election bid following a major…
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Springfield police looking for Lucy's Place robber
Springfield police are searching for a man who robbed Lucy's Place, 1718 Sangamon Ave., at gunpoint early Wednesday.The …
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Springfield City Council OKs TIF money for roof repairs
Springfield's Municipal Center East is set to get its leaking roof repaired in the coming months, a nearly $758,000 job …
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Traveling choral enthusiasts to perform in Springfield
Jake and Ann Scheeres of Grand Rapids, Michigan, love to sing.They had to move around a lot back when Jake worked as an …
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