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'Steady Eddie': Ed Mabie wins first Men's City Tournament at age 65
Mission accomplished for Ed Mabie.The 65-year-old golfer came close to winning the Men's City Tournament many times in t…
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Bikers pack up, say Springfield roundup was success
The thousands of motorcyclists who descended on Springfield for the 41st annual National Bikers Roundup packed up Sunday…
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Someone to Know: Zack Klug returns 'home' to Trinity as principal
Zack Klug left Trinity Lutheran School as a graduate in 1990 and has returned as its principal, effective July 2.Klug, 4…
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Wide Awake Parade brings 1860 political theater to downtown Springfield
Carrying a four-foot lantern heralding Abraham Lincoln for president, 7-year-old Likiya Delaney was part of a re-enactme…
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Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival brings fun to 11th and South Grand
Sandra Clemons had a good spot Saturday at the Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival in Springfield.She was sitting in a cha…
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160th edition of Illinois State Fair kicks off Thursday
In the 200 years of Illinois' existence, 160 of them will have included the Illinois State Fair.The fair has changed in …
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Bernard Schoenburg: Turning Point USA head disappointed in some Rauner actions
The founder of Turning Point USA received lavish praise and significant donations from Gov. BRUCE RAUNER before he took …
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Statehouse Insider: MeToo comes to the GOP
Until now in Illinois government, the MeToo movement has largely caught Democrats behaving badly.And that has been explo…
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Local Business Notes: No alcohol-serving gaming parlors in Jerome retail center, owner says
With an average of 27,300 vehicles driving past on a daily basis, the new 9,800-square foot retail center at 1501 Wabash…
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Meet the new Illinois State Fair manager, Luke Sailer
Luke Sailer has been the official Illinois State Fair manager since March 1, but he's no stranger to the fair or the agr…
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City treasurer fights for answers on city's smart meter contract
After filing two Freedom of Information Act requests with the city of Springfield, City Treasurer Misty Buscher has hire…
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Kidzeum, like many children's museums, has policy about adult visitors
Like most children's museums across the country, the new Kidzeum in downtown Springfield has policies in place to monito…
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A La Carte: Bernie & Betty's keeps the pizzas coming with new owner
BERNIE & BETTY'S PIZZA has a new owner, but that's the only change expected at the beloved pizzeria that has operated in…
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Dirksen Parkway Shop 'n Save to convert to County Market
The Shop 'n Save grocery store on Springfield's far east side will become a County Market early next month after Quincy-…
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Springfield museum to debut exhibit about 1908 race riot
With the 110th anniversary of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots happening Aug. 14-15, the Springfield and Central Illinois…
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