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6 Jul, 2020
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Broadway star Nick Cordero dies at 41
Nick Cordero, the Broadway actor who found a multitude of new worldwide fans who rallied behind him as he struggled with the coronavirus, died Sunday at age 41."God has another angel in heaven," his wife Amanda Kloots confirmed on Instagram Sunday.
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Illinois State Police trooper from Greenville arrested

An Illinois State Police trooper from Greenville was arrested and charged with manufacturing and distributing drugs, the state police said Saturday.

COVID-19 Updates: LLCC will offer four different class formats in the fall in face of pandemic

Lincoln Land Community College will offer four different class formats for the fall 2020 semester which begins Aug. 24.The school said the formats are designed to provide students with safety and flexibility in choosing their preferred learning environments.

 
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Bernard Schoenburg: Former U.S. marshal works for police reform

Former U.S. Marshal Robert Moore of Springfield has long worked to make police departments more representative of the population, and to carry out their duty fairly and respectfully.

Cass County reports seventh COVID-related death; linked to Walker Nursing Home outbreak

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Sunday 639 new confirmed cases COVID-19 in the state, including 6 additional confirmed deaths.

 
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‘This is how I can help’ / UIS interim chancellor takes reigns amid pandemic

University of Illinois Springfield interim Chancellor Karen Whitney was clear-eyed when she accepted the yearlong appointment earlier this year.

Rev. Samuel W. Hale Jr.: The Emancipation Proclamation from the Cross

It began in the Garden of Eden. For a period of time harmony, fellowship and communion with God was Adam and Eve's daily experience.

‘It’s just like a big family reunion;’ services back in sanctuary at Union Baptist Church after 15 weeks

Laura Hammons of Springfield said Union Baptist Church's first in-person service in its sanctuary in 15 weeks was "just like a big family reunion, family coming together.

A La Carte: Local Steak ‘n Shake restaurants greet dine-in customers

STEAK 'N SHAKE restaurants in the Springfield market greeted customers back to their dining rooms this week, despite apparent moves to eliminate the brand's dine-in service at corporate-owned locations.

Crash on pit road eliminates Allgaier in Cup race

INDIANAPOLIS - Kevin Harvick turned up the heat on Denny Hamlin late in the Brickyard 400.And on a cooling track, Hamlin's worn tires simply gave out.