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Springfield man charged with murder in 20-year-old's shooting
A Springfield man was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Matthew Greer-B…
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Volunteers help Land of Lincoln Honor Flights succeed
Since its first flight in 2009, the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight has taken more than 3,800 World War II, Korean and Viet…
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Kyle Krager steps down as SHG boys basketball coach
After two years as the boys basketball coach at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Kyle Krager is leaving the profession.…
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Springfield Art Association celebrates construction of new Visual Arts Center
More than seven years ago, the Springfield Art Association dreamed of a brand new building to house its ceramics, metalw…
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Under the Dome Podcast: Selling off Lincoln? State budget fight. ERA.
Angie, Doug and Bernie talk about the week that was in Illinois government and politics in this week's episode of Under …
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Missing woman's family shocked her body is found nearby
The family of Theresa 'Teri' Cox didn't think the discovery of her body just two doors down from their own home was how …
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Unique gift shop returns to Springfield as owner embraces life after cancer treatment
An eclectic gift shop that was popular in Springfield 20 years ago has returned, but the biggest gift is the one its own…
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Former Gov. Edgar says budget more 'doable' this year
Former Gov. Jim Edgar predicted Thursday that Illinois lawmakers from both parties would come together to pass a state b…
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Springfield aldermen move to block acting tourism director's hiring
Some Springfield aldermen don't think Janet Kirby, Benedictine University's Springfield campus director, is the right pe…
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Rockets aim for their third state title under new coach
ROCHESTER - Chad Kutscher's resignation startled the Rochester High School girls soccer team.The Rockets were not in dis…
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Stars overpower Saginaw Valley State from start
Running hard out of the box, the University of Illinois Springfield's Morgan Edwards raced toward second base on her fir…
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Veterans get free dental help during 'MouthMobile' stop in Springfield
Terry Plowman had to wait several hours to get two infected teeth pulled Thursday, but the retired factory worker didn't…
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Christian County Board considering gun sanctuary resolution
TAYLORVILLE - Christian County could soon become the latest community to declare itself a sanctuary county for gun owner…
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Lincoln library foundation says it may have to sell artifacts to pay debt
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation said Thursday it may have to resort to selling artifacts in its poss…
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SHG claims 10th consecutive City Series title despite loss to Southeast
A fifth-inning Southeast High School rally put the Spartans in front of Sacred Heart-Griffin on the final day of the Cit…
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