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Monday, May 14, 2018

Twice the celebration: Mother of seven turns 85 on Sunday

Florence Jarrard was the center of attention Sunday as her extended family wished her a happy 85th birthday and Mother's…

Sangamon County history: Remembering the 1927 tornado in Buffalo Hart

Three people, including two children from one family, died when a tornado destroyed Buffalo Hart the afternoon of April …

Small towns, big city make list of Illinois' top scenic spots

Elsah, the tiny town that hardly seems to have changed in the past 150 years, was named the state's top scenic spot by v…

LLCC professor John E. Roberts Jr. retiring after 48 years

Lincoln Land Community College history professor John E. Roberts Jr. so far has taken several weekends to begin clearing…

Options for memory-care, assisted living expanding in Sangamon County

Construction of three assisted-living complexes, all with sections catering to people with Alzheimer's disease and other…

Critics: Governor's race shows need for campaign finance reform

This year's Illinois governor's race between uber-wealthy candidates could be the costliest in U.S. history and perfectl…

Blind UIS graduate opens people's eyes to possibilities

Raven Wilson has had the help of her service dog, Dana, for the four years she's been a student at the University of Ill…

UCP official's job 'under review' after nursing license discipline, felony charge

A top official at a Springfield social-service agency may have continued to perform nursing duties prohibited by a state…

A La Carte: Papo's Cafe features family ties

Will Hoecker might have named his newest venture after his grandfathers, but his grandmothers didn't go unrecognized.The…

Contested race for state GOP chair continues party strife

While the 2018 governor's race may be grabbing most headlines, another heated election - for chairman of the Republican …

Statehouse Insider: Precariously balanced is better than unbalanced

Once again last week, Gov. BRUCE RAUNER said that he introduced a balanced budget back in February for the consideration…

Bernard Schoenburg: Gush of news from White House in age of Trump

If it seems like there's a lot of news coming out of President DONALD TRUMP's White House, well, it also seems that way …

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…

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…

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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