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State finances, economy dominated local news in 2017
The end of the state budget standoff in July helped thaw the icy feelings of economic gloom that enveloped Springfield f…
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Mayor chooses governor-backed park plan for YWCA block
Mayor Jim Langfelder will recommend putting a park on the vacant downtown Springfield block that once contained the YWCA…
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First Night fireworks postponed due to cold weather
Officials from First Night Springfield announced Friday that the downtown fireworks display that typically accompanies t…
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Springfield's Winter Warming Center seeing big crowds during first month
A little after 6 p.m. Thursday, Jim Smith stepped out of the 17-degree cold and into Springfield's Winter Warming Center…
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Balanced PORTA rallies past Beardstown, into Williamsville semis
WILLIAMSVILLE -- Thursday night's boys basketball rematch between Beardstown High School and Petersburg PORTA didn't sta…
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Restaurant review: Nickey's Southern Style Kitchen
Address: 330 South Grand Ave. EastPhone: 546-9054Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Nickeys-Place-1939196129641050/…
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John Schmidt remembered as skilled jurist, beloved friend
Appellate Judge John Schmidt was remembered Thursday as a great jurist who always put other people first, loved his fami…
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Park district hopes to allow outdoor ice skating this weekend
Despite the recent frigid temperatures, the Springfield Park District said Thursday the ice at Washington, Southwind and…
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Bernard Schoenburg: WMAY using stories of network linked to Illinois Policy Institute
For years, WTAX radio in Springfield was an affiliate of the old Illinois Radio Network.But after the Illinois News Netw…
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31st annual First Night will ring in 2018 in downtown Springfield
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that on Friday, Dec. 29, First Night organizers announced that the…
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Record low set as frigid conditions continue in Springfield
Springfield set a record low for Dec. 27 on Wednesday when the mercury dipped to minus 9 degrees.The National Weather Se…
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ALPLM receives Tad Lincoln's horsehair ring
More than 150 years ago, an 11-year-old Tad Lincoln gave away a small ring that had been braided with hair from his pony…
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Police seeking info on Salvation Army tire slashing
Jay Landers is at a loss of words of why someone slashed the tires on three minivans owned by the Salvation Army last we…
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Five things to watch for at Wednesday's city committee meeting
Springfield aldermen on Wednesday will discuss tax increases, a new sexual harassment policy and other items at its bimo…
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Impact of repealing health insurance tax penalties hotly debated
Two federal lawmakers serving the Springfield area say the decision by Congress last week to repeal tax penalties for go…
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