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Sangamon County Democrats endorse in city races, but not for mayor The Sangamon County Democratic Party endorsed its slate of candidates for Springfield City Council and other local races… Read more >>

SHG girls chasing first Class 3A state berth against Effingham In a postseason filled with firsts, the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School girls basketball is hoping for another one toda… Read more >>

Durbin: System 'failed' in case of Aurora shooter U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield said he spent Thursday in Aurora for the memorials of two of the victims of the Feb… Read more >>

Someone to Know: Meet Kevia Maloney Why you should know her: Kevia Maloney is the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum's new coo… Read more >>

Edwards, Langfelder see city crime differently To hear it from Springfield mayoral candidate Frank Edwards and his supporters, the crime rate in Springfield is high an… Read more >>

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The ground may be cold, but the seed market is open for business It's too early to start seeds for the spring garden, unless you are into such things as artichokes and celery, but seed packets are showing up in all the usual places - in seed racks at stores, in old-fashioned paper catalogues and... Read more >>

Plains man arrested after 6-hour standoff with deputies A Pleasant Plains man was arrested Sunday morning after a six-hour standoff that ended peacefully.Dustin Hudspeth, 33, c… Read more >>

Wind gusts up to 61 mph reported at Capital Airport Winds clocked at 61 miles per hour howled through Springfield early Sunday morning as the city spent most of the day und… Read more >>

Springfield begins 4- to 6-month process toward 24/7 train quiet zone With rail crossings upgraded and fencing in place, Springfield will enter the next phase of getting trains to lay off th… Read more >>

How has 'crack cocaine of gambing' affected Illinois? The state hasn't checked Orville Dash sits in a recliner with a clipboard and goes over his numbers.One spin every six seconds. Ten spins a minut… Read more >>

Will Illinois' higher minimum wage bring more automation? CHICAGO - If you're the anti-social type, automation has made life a bit easier.You can grab lunch, groceries or movie t… Read more >>

United Methodists confront possible split over pro-LGBT clergy The United Methodist Church's top legislative assembly convenes Sunday for a high-stakes, three-day meeting likely to de… Read more >>

Bernard Schoenburg: Edwards, DiCenso differ in party, but back each other While city of Springfield elections are officially nonpartisan, mayoral candidate FRANK EDWARDS is a Republican and is b… Read more >>

Statehouse Insider: Pritzker wants quick action on graduated tax amendment It turns out the minimum wage increase isn't the only thing Gov. J.B. PRITZKER wants to put on a faster-than-normal trac… Read more >>

Measles outbreak highlights vaccination issues It may be a 90-minute drive away, but an ongoing outbreak of measles in Champaign County worries Amber Shipman of Spring… Read more >>

Downtown Wyndham bids farewell to Starbucks STARBUCKS' familiar star-crowned, green siren no longer has a home in downtown Springfield.The Wyndham Springfield City … Read more >>

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