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Bernard Schoenburg: Davis ad cries 'crony,' but he agrees Londrigan didn't pitch Madigan in person
U.S. Rep. RODNEY DAVIS, R-Taylorville, doesn't dispute it when his Democratic opponent, BETSY DIRKSEN LONDRIGAN, says sh…
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Illinois Symphony Orchestra opens season with a bicentennial celebration
Though it's his second season with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Director Ken Lam is excited for the 2018-19 season b…
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Illinois defense looks for answers
CHAMPAIGN - The University of Illinois defense surrendered 611 total yards against Purdue last week at Memorial Stadium.…
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Illinois sports gambling bill probably won't come until next year
Illinois lawmakers will move ahead with the idea of bringing legal sports gambling to the state, but it apparently will …
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Springfield police: FBI takes over Adam Lopez investigation
The FBI has taken over the criminal investigation into Adam Lopez, the Springfield Police Department confirmed Wednesday…
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Stuck in neutral? Here's how nervous homeowners can color their world
Fear of color drove homeowners Kendall and Tiffany Coleman into a neutral safety zone. "All the colors in our house were white and light gray," says Tiffany, a closet designer.
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Workers sue Pritzker campaign after seeking $7.5M to settle
CHICAGO - Three weeks before Election Day, staffers who have worked for J.B. Pritzker's campaign have filed a federal la…
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Adam Lopez files discrimination complaint against Country Financial
Springfield School Board vice president Adam Lopez filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights on Tue…
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City council approves plan for 1908 Race Riot site
Springfield City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a plan for the excavation and curation of artifact…
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Lewis calls for Londrigan to help 'take our country back' in Decatur stop
DECATUR - Convinced they have a chance to take the 13th Congressional district for the first time in years, state Democr…
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'Incredible' John Deere tractor to be auctioned to benefit Taylorville school
A central Illinois man thought he was just donating two old tractors to benefit a Taylorville school. He was partially r…
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Labor board OKs escrow plan for AFSCME step raises
The Illinois Labor Relations Board has approved a Rauner administration plan intended to have some money available to pa…
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Rauner, Pritzker each report income of more than $50 million in newly released tax returns
Both Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker released their 2017 tax returns Tuesday, with …
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Betsy Dirksen Londrigan outraises Rep. Rodney Davis in third quarter
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, the Springfield Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, raised more than tw…
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Petersburg teen competes on NBC's 'The Voice'
When Emily Hough first auditioned for NBC's "The Voice," the Petersburg native didn't imagine she would actually get on …
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Davis, Londrigan battle over health care, tax reform
Meeting face-to-face for the first time, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, and Democratic challenger Betsy Dirksen …
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