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Bernard Schoenburg: Democrats highlight Rauner's 'broken record'
The Democratic Governors Association, ratcheting up its campaign against Gov. BRUCE RAUNER, this week launched a "Rauner…
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Q&A: Black Violin brings their blended style of classical and hip hop to central Illinois
For most people, classical music and hip hop are diametrically opposed.But Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste make it a habit o…
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International Route 66 Mother Road Festival grows beyond classic nostalgia
Nostalgia has always been an integral part of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, but that nostalgia is no…
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30% of Springfield classrooms now have computers for every student
A total of 250 of the Springfield School District's 850 classrooms, roughly 30 percent, are now one-to-one, meaning a co…
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14-year-old charged for Southeast High gun discovery
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly bringing an unloaded gun to So…
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1 student shot, 1 arrested at east-central Illinois school
MATTOON - A teacher subdued a male student who fired shots and wounded another student in an east-central Illinois high …
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Springfield woman gets 13 years in motorcyclist's death
A Springfield woman with a lengthy criminal and driving record who struck and killed a motorcyclist and injured a passen…
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Springfield aldermen take control of EmberClear money
Springfield aldermen approved a plan Tuesday that will give them greater flexibility when allocating money they expect t…
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Sierra Club says coal plant costs CWLP customers
City Water, Light and Power at some point will have to retire older coal power plants as maintenance costs rise and mark…
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Unloaded gun found at Southeast High School
A suspect is in custody after Springfield police recovered an unloaded, non-functioning firearm in a trashcan at Southea…
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Central Illinois veteran who fought library attacker among 18 Carnegie Heroes
PITTSBURGH - An Army veteran who fended off a mentally ill man who tried to attack a chess class the veteran was teachin…
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Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy, but keeps stores open
NEW YORK - Toys 'R' Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in debt and intense online competition, has …
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District 186 OKs budget, but cuts SHS Booster money for athletic field
District 186 board members approved a balanced budget Monday night, but not before cutting a $25,000 payment to Springfi…
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Todd M. Adams: How good is Rochester? Still too early to tell
So, how good is Rochester?What a stupid question, right? The Rockets have won six of the last seven Class 4A state title…
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Changes a step at a time on MacArthur Boulevard
Supporters of MacArthur Boulevard revitalization say they have no illusions about years of engineering studies and mill…
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