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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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Springfield mayoral candidates talk race
Over a series of questions Monday night, Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder and challenger Frank Edwards laid out their pl…
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Banner year: SHG girls chalk up first 3A state berth with win over Effingham
They may no longer be called the Blazers, but the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School girls basketball team continues to bl…
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Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week
Just three months removed from the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in the nation's history, divisive political ads…
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Local woman heads to UAE as part of Special Olympics torch run
Diane VanderKooy was a young Illinois State Police trooper in 1990 when she attended her first Special Olympics event in…
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3 CS8 Questions for Jim Ruppert: Where does Southeast rank in CS8 history?
Southeast High School became the first team to go 18-0 in Central State Eight Conference play. Where does this Spartans …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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