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Dad surprises daughters from Afghanistan
Sisters Brookelyn and Addisyn Shanle squealed with delight when they saw their dad, Dustin Shanle, walk into the room at…
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Aldermen fast-track $1.2 million for new fire engines to save $73K
Springfield aldermen are weighing whether to spend $1.2 million to buy two new fire engines before the next budget year …
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ALPLM floats plan to run Lincoln Home during shutdown
The National Park Service is considering an offer from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to operate th…
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Rauner calls education achievements most important of administration
In his final time taking questions from the media, Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday that his top achievement in office was…
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House approves Pritzker's request for agency leader salary increases
Illinois House members Tuesday approved pay raises for incoming state agency directors, but not without significant oppo…
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The best doormats, according to experts
Even if you have a no-shoe policy in your house, there will be times when you need to dash inside with your shoes on for one last thing, or times when a handyman or repair person needs to wear work boots indoors. For these situations - and...
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Ex-priest accused of child abuse fired from CWLP
The city of Springfield has fired a City Water, Light and Power employee whose name appeared on a list of Catholic...
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Pritzker seeks higher salaries to attract top cabinet talent
Before handing power to a new set of legislators, the current Illinois General Assembly will consider 15 percent pay rai…
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Durbin, ag lab workers bemoan shutdown during Peoria visit
PEORIA - The ongoing, partial shutdown of the federal government has a scientific cost and a human one, U.S. Sen. Dick D…
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Neighbors shaken after death of Springfield woman, 80
Sharon Roth was working with a jig saw in the basement of her home in the 1000 block of North Osburn Avenue when a neigh…
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Longtime lawmaker Lou Lang resigns House seat
Long-serving state Rep. Lou Lang said Monday he is resigning to become a lobbyist.
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Riverton taking flight with juniors Travis Hogan, Spencer Yoggerst
RIVERTON - Kody Kirkpatrick can understand how some opposing coaches might be getting tired of making game plans to cont…
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Someone to Know: Author John Elliott, who formerly worked for the Special Operations Group
Author John Elliott wouldn't recommend the double life he led for many years working in law enforcement as well as for a…
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Tribune: Pedophile got second chances at Chicago schools
CHICAGO - A serial pedophile who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of children in Illinois and Indiana from the 1960…
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Aldermen make guidelines for awarding tourism grants
Springfield City Council members now have new guidelines to consider when handing out tourism dollars to groups for loca…
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Carlinville native leads Shriners PR campaign involving Foreigner
About a year ago, Tammy M. Robbins received a phone call from fabled record-label owner and executive Phil Carson (Led Z…
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