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Dallas takes 3-2 series lead over Blues
ST. LOUIS - Jason Spezza scored and Ben Bishop made 38 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Friday nig…
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Bolden, Southeast take CS8 girls track and field title
Eight first-place finishes in 18 events weren't quite enough for Southeast High School. But six second-places pushed the…
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House Progressive Caucus opposes repealing estate tax
Members of the House Progressive Caucus are opposing a bill that would repeal the state's estate tax, saying it is just …
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Hendricks fires four-hitter as Cubs blank Cardinals
CHICAGO - Kyle Hendricks could sense he had his command as soon as he stepped on the mound. He walked off 81 pitches lat…
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Marijuana legalization details still not out but coming 'very soon,' sponsor says
Details of a bill to legalize adult recreational marijuana were not released in the General Assembly this past week desp…
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Dear Monty: 3 ways to buy a home with no down-payment and marginal credit
Reader question: Can I buy a home with no down payment and marginal credit? I have been working a good job for over two years. I had several years of a bad road earlier. Do you have any advice?
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Under the Dome Podcast: How legal marijuana works in Colorado
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, State Journal-Register political writer Bernard Schoenburg talks with SJ-R hea…
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A La Carte: Springfield's horseshoe chronicled in new book
Research for Carolyn Harmon's first book required countless hours combing through Lincoln Library's Sangamon Valley Coll…
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Strasburg, Nationals avoid sweep by Cardinals
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg reached 1,500 strikeouts in fewer innings than any pitcher in major league history, and t…
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Delmonico's homer sends White Sox over Boston
CHICAGO - Nicky Delmonico hit a three-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White…
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Chips back on table for gambling advocates
Stakeholders that have been advocating for a gambling expansion for almost a decade are back at the table with renewed o…
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Juvenile struck while crossing South Grand
A 15-year-old male was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross South Grand Avenue East near Loveland Avenue around…
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State Rep. Reick charged with DUI
State Rep. Steven Reick, R-Woodstock, was arrested on Wednesday by Illinois State Police on charges including driving un…
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Court records: Illinois father led police to son's body
WOODSTOCK - Video that police recovered from an Illinois woman's cellphone showing her bruised 5-year-old son prompted t…
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State worker, teacher pension buyouts have mixed results
Pension buyout programs that Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants lawmakers to make permanent have shown mixed results so far for th…
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Rain plays havoc in Springfield area
The Springfield area has received a little over 4 inches of rain since Saturday with more on the way the early part of n…
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