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Tremont's defense wreaks havoc in 2A victory over Riverton
RIVERTON - The object of his team's pressure defense, Tremont High School boys basketball coach Troy Schmidt said, is no…
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Cancer patient frustrated by wait to get in medical-marijuana program
Steps taken to streamline approvals for patients seeking medical marijuana in Illinois took effect too late to help a Ta…
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Ball-Chatham board, teachers reach tentative agreement
After nearly 10 months of negotiations, the Ball-Chatham School District Board of Education and the Ball-Chatham Educati…
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United Methodist delegates reject recognizing gay marriage
ST. LOUIS - The United Methodist Church, America's second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a likely surge in defec…
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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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SHG girls earn 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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