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Chatham man who abused opioids now inspires audiences
It was almost exactly six years ago that Andrew Dewey, at age 45, decided to enter treatment in Jacksonville after years…
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April arrives with record low temperatures in Springfield area
Springfield and other nearby towns set record lows Monday as the mercury dropped well below the freezing point.In Spring…
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Springfield police didn't initially find body after report of gunfire
Springfield police are looking into why officers were unable to find a homicide victim last week when they were called t…
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Sinclair's sound-alike anchors draw criticism for 'false news' promos
President Donald Trump offered support for Sinclair Broadcast Group on Monday after the nation's largest owner of local …
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2 dead as outbreak related to synthetic pot use hits 56 people in Illinois
At least two people have died in Illinois following a recent rash of hospitalizations of people who use synthetic pot an…
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Steel plow, cellphone, the Pill top list of best Illinois innovations, inventions
Voters have chosen agricultural breakthroughs, high-tech triumphs and life-saving ideas as the top inventions and innova…
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Civil Servant Ministries brings Bible studies to the Capitol
Shortly after graduating from The Master's Seminary in California in 2007, a colleague asked Shaun Lewis if he had consi…
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Dr. Karl Luthin provides horses, wranglers, props to movies
Dr. Karl Luthin is a large animal vet in central Illinois ... part of the time. At other times, he's in the movie busine…
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Illinois eye doctors at odds over who can perform procedures
Patients' health would be put at risk if optometrists in Illinois are successful in their quest for state approval to re…
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Statehouse Insider: Extra. Extra. Illinois roads not good
Brace yourselves before you read this: Illinois' roads and bridges are in bad shape.There was another report out last we…
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Trio shores up foundation for Rochester softball
Jadyn Zaffiri said the Rochester High School softball coaching staff usually chooses a word that sets the tone for the t…
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These two Springfield men fight invasive plant on local hike/bike trails
Almost overnight, the honeysuckle vines can appear or disappear along some of the 22 miles of bicycle and hiking trails …
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Carlinville's Smith looking to break more records in pole vault
CARLINVILLE -- Emma Smith will inscribe one word on her hand every night before a meet.Courage.Strong.Any word in perman…
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Lanphier's Karl Wright, A'Jonte Lee excel in high jump in final year together
Not many can rise above the rim like Karl Wright.The 6-foot-6 Lanphier High School junior can electrify games with his h…
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Here's what all 10 Springfield aldermen think of the Y-block park plan
After spending months deciding what should be built on the YWCA block, Mayor Jim Langfelder still needs aldermen to give…
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