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25 Jun, 2020
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Augie’s Front Burner to close
Augie's Front Burner, a longtime anchor of the downtown dining scene, will soon close its doors for good, the restaurant announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Citing COVID-19, downtown Fourth of July fireworks canceled

Most years, fireworks soaring above the Illinois Capitol on the Fourth of July are an unmistakable image of summer in Springfield.

Amtrak cutting back Springfield service

Amtrak service in Springfield will be further reduced this fall when Texas Eagle service will be cut to three times a week.

 
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Two Springfield residents charged after drug bust

Two Springfield residents were arrested on drug charges Wednesday morning after the Sangamon County Sheriff's office's Drug Interdiction and Response Team (DIRT) executed a search warrant on their apartment.

Illinois awards $50M in broadband expansion grants

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Coal Valley man has murder conviction vacated thanks in part to the Illinois Innocence Project

A Coal Valley man's 2008 murder conviction was vacated Tuesday, thanks in part to the work of the Illinois Innocence Project.

‘It’s a normalcy that there’s a need now’

With her mini-van parked in line for Wednesday's food giveaway from the Central Illinois Foodbank at the Illinois State Fairground, Lisa Flam of Riverton surveyed the people around her.

State business recovery grants available soon

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced this week that it will soon start releasing funds from two grant programs aimed at helping small businesses that have suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest that occurred during recent protests over racial injustice.

Sangamon County reports 400th COVID-19 case

The number of coronavirus cases in Sangamon County reached 400 Wednesday with the addition the five positive tests.

South Dakota governor on taking down Mount Rushmore: ‘Not on my watch’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Statues of former presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been defaced, torn down by protesters or are being removed across the country.