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Feds sue Springfield over group home ordinance
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the city of Springfield Tuesday, claiming a zoning ordinance disc…
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SMTD to test downtown Springfield shuttle bus
The Sangamon Mass Transit District will test a new shuttle service at the beginning of the year to help people get aroun…
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Chamber of commerce backs countywide EDC concept
A proposed one-stop economic development corporation supporters say will better focus local job-creation efforts has pic…
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Mother's love powers family through hurricane aftermath
AIBONITO, Puerto Rico - Electricity is a necessity for many, but for Karen Feliciano, the need for power is about her so…
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Bomb threats disrupt Springfield High, Grant Middle schools
Classes at Springfield High School and Grant Middle School were disrupted for about two hours Tuesday after bomb threats…
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Gold Star Families honor loved ones on Tree of Honor at Capitol
Family members of military members killed in the line of duty gathered at the state Capitol Monday to remember their lov…
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Candidates begin filing petitions for 2018 Illinois primary
Hundreds of candidates were in line Monday enjoying moderate temperatures in the 40s and sunshine outside the State Boar…
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Jacksonville's Brooklyn United Methodist Church closing after 151 years
JACKSONVILLE -- The Rev. Jean Hembrough said Brooklyn United Methodist Church in Jacksonville was often described as "th…
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Rauner faces challenge from right in 2018
CHICAGO - Gov. Bruce Rauner has so infuriated some far-right members of his Republican party with his actions on abortio…
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Cardell McGee scores 16 in Lanphier's championship win
Like a maze, just when Lanphier High School had its path to victory figured out, the boys basketball team hit a brick wa…
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Holiday walk encourages shopping at local stores
Alicia Bibb, the owner of Studio on Sixth, 215 S 6th St., was feeling the holiday spirit Saturday as people checked out …
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Springfield has its own looming pension problem
For the first time, Springfield will be spending more on its fire and police pension payments in the next budget year th…
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Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield
It's little surprise Democratic governor candidate Daniel Biss has for months been taunting rivals J.B. Pritzker and Chr…
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New Berlin blood donor gives after transfusions save his young sons
When New Berlin resident Josh Beard was in grade school, his grandfather had a heart attack and required several bypass …
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By the numbers: Report sheds light on local school changes
Things just aren't the way they used to be. That's true in life and also in education.With the release last month of the…
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