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Volunteers offer relief for tornado-ravaged sections of Taylorville
TAYLORVILLE - Saturday was not Patty Wells' first foray responding to a devastating, out-of-season twister in central Il…
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Crucial decisions before tornado hit Taylorville helped save lives
TAYLORVILLE -- The day had barely begun when the first inkling of what would happen Dec. 1 in Taylorville came through t…
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Dave Kane: Terry Todt picks up early holiday gift with Carlinville shootout
CARLINVILLE - For years, Terry Todt had wanted to see a basketball shootout with high school boys and girls teams from t…
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After 50 years, Mount Olive's wrestling coach, Ron Ryan, will step down
MOUNT OLIVE -- Saturday was a busy day for the Mount Olive High School wrestling program.Head coach Ron Ryan and assista…
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Abby Ratsch assists Springfield High girls every way possible
Springfield High's Abby Ratsch repertoire is vast.She even led the team with 3.5 assists per game after their first eigh…
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Gifts ideas that are sure to warm the host's heart
We love home gifts for the holidays because, functional or decorative, they can either be put to use for holiday parties (think serving stands, champagne glasses and audio equipment) or simply add to that cozy "hygge" feel we're looking for...
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Bernard Schoenburg: A decade later, shock of Blagojevich arrest not all gone
It was 10 years ago - on Dec. 9, 2008 - that Illinois got a black eye that has yet to fully fade.That's the day that beg…
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Family encourages FID donations in memory of beloved volunteer
August "Augie" Butcher Jr. was so passionate about Friend-in-Deed, the holiday help program of The State Journal-Registe…
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A La Carte: McCormicks to focus on catering, but will still offer Friday carry-out service
Jarred and Sarah McCormick are closing the doors at MCCORMICKS SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT after more than a decade serving up…
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SHG overcomes foul trouble, Glenwood
Before the first quarter was over Friday night, first-year Sacred Heart-Griffin High School coach Tim Allen had a lot of…
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Resource center provides one-stop assistance after Taylorville tornado
TAYLORVILLE - In one visit Friday, Valerie Streenz was able to receive a $50 gift card to replace spoiled food, a pledge…
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Illinois freshman Ayo Dosunmu adjusts to college game
CHAMPAIGN - University of Illinois basketball starting point guard Ayo Dosunmu was a star in high school.Dosunmu led Chi…
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony
"Today we come together to honor the brave men and women who gave their all during the attack on Pearl Harbor," Stephen …
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Lincoln man called a hero after pulling man out of pond
LINCOLN - George Horn of rural Latham believes he has a hero in his life.Horn, 68, who works at Big R in Lincoln, was tr…
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Under the Dome Podcast: Satanic display; 10 years since Blagojevich arrest
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we talk about the Satanic display that has been installed in the Capitol rotun…
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Menorah lighting ceremony includes remembrance of Pittsburgh synagogue victims
Dr. Marc Garfinkel of Springfield said he was "sad and angry at the same time" when he found out about the Oct. 27 attac…
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