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Rochester boys soccer rides into Class 2A playoffs with plenty of experience
ROCHESTER - Been there. Done that.Experience has been invaluable to the Rochester High School boys soccer team and cryst…
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Artwork from Syrian refugees featured in new LLCC exhibit
Some of the titles of artwork in a new exhibit at Lincoln Land Community College's James S. Murray Gallery, "Stamps of H…
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9-year-old arraigned on murder charges in deadly Goodfield arson fire
EUREKA - A 9-year-old boy was arraigned Monday on five counts of first-degree murder regarding an April arson fire in Go…
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Illinois announces $23.5 billion road plan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state road officials released details of a $23.5 billion road plan that is being fueled with high…
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3 CS8 Questions for Jim Ruppert: CS8 championship hangs in the balance
Most of the small details in Central State Eight Conference football have been taken care of after eight weeks. Three le…
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Pitching the pumpkins
How do you throw a pumpkin from four stories up in the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Washington Park into its intende…
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Someone to Know: Jeff Wolfe, co-founder of Hot Rods for Heroes
United States Marine Corps veteran Jeff Wolfe established a way to remember, honor and teach others about fallen U.S. ve…
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Illini's Bezhanishvili, Cockburn enjoy budding friendship
CHAMPAIGN - Illini big men Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Kofi Cockburn couldn't seem to keep a straight face - or normal, smi…
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Awareness of human trafficking promoted at downtown walk
Almost 140 people took part Saturday in a silent, one-mile Walk for Freedom in downtown Springfield to draw attention to…
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First Citizen for 2019 to be named Thursday
On Oct. 24, The State Journal-Register will bestow the 57th annual First Citizen award to one of five amazing community …
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New children's book about violinist encourages kids' dreams
ROCHESTER - The new children's book "The Violinist of Rockychester" by Ray Bruzan tracks real-life Louis Persinger's dre…
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Voices still being raised about former mill
John Keller grew up in the shadow of the Pillsbury Mills plant on Springfield's North Side. The president of the Pillsbu…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Corporate PAC $$ argument continues in 13th
The filing by U.S. Rep. RODNEY DAVIS, R-Taylorville, of his campaign finance report for the quarter ending Sept. 30 has …
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Statehouse Insider: Startling poll results on gun issues
* Those were some eye-opening results in the NPR Illinois-University of Illinois Springfield poll that have been coming …
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Ash St. underpass opening Nov. 1
The new Ash Street underpass at the 10th Street railroad corridor is scheduled to open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
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