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Benld animal shelter has new guests, costs
BENLD - An area shelter is trying to gather donations to recoup about $11,000 in veterinarian costs from surgeries and o…
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Carlinville man gets 17 years for meth, gun conviction
A Carlinville man was sentenced last week to 17 1/2 years in prison for trafficking an addictive form of methamphetamine…
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Springfield public library director taking job in Eugene, Oregon
Will O'Hearn, the Springfield public library's director since summer 2017, is leaving that job to become director of the…
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Illinois' Catholic bishops urge lawmakers to oppose recreational-use marijuana
It's unclear whether Monday's statement by the state's six Roman Catholic bishops opposing recreational use of marijuana…
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Exoneree band, appearing in Springfield next month, doesn't lack conviction
The Defenders of the Innocent keynote speaker isn't really a speaker.It packs a powerful message just the same.The Exone…
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Lighting tips to brighten up your home
Want a fast, affordable way to update your home's interior style? Install new lighting. Check out these lighting tips for your home to select the most practical, best-looking fixtures. For photos of trendy lighting for every room,
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PORTA/A-C want regional title for Taylor Danner
PETERSBURG - With a roster full of juniors and sophomores, everyone close to the PORTA/A-C Central girls basketball prog…
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Someone to Know: Larry Werline portrays Ulysses S. Grant
CHATHAM - Larry Werline wants people to see the true man, not the myths, when he performs as a living history first-pers…
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Springfield-area Venezuelans say 'fake' President Maduro has to go
Kesia Diaz makes no qualms about Venezuela's embattled president, Nicolas Maduro."Maduro is a fake president," Diaz said…
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Local fire protection districts cope with volunteer shortages
To say that the Cornland fire station was below adequate staffing levels would have been an understatement."We are closi…
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Transgender inmate describes life at Lincoln women's prison after rare transfer based on gender identity
LINCOLN - The inmate applies a layer of gloss to her full lips, pressing them against one another and smoothing the edge…
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Meet Springfield's first Homeless Outreach Team officer
Springfield Police Officer Chris Jones started his day last week with a phone call.A street officer phoned Jones on Mond…
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UIS moving forward with downtown plans despite SIU proposal
Despite a proposal unveiled last week that would allocate funds for another public university to build a campus in downt…
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Springfield High's Brad Scheffler reaches 400 wins with OT thriller over Glenwood
Brad Scheffler had to sweat it out a bit, but Abby Ratsch and the rest of the Springfield High School girls' basketball …
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Chatham Glenwood defends CS8 boys swimming and diving title
Nothing is ever guaranteed, and Chatham Glenwood High School knew that coming into Saturday's Central State Eight Confer…
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Illinois can follow other states' lead to $15 minimum hourly wage
As it considers raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Illinois has a few examples to follow.Last Wednesday, the Illin…
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