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Iguodala book provides unflinching view of his youth in Springfield
Andre Iguodala credits, and blames, Springfield for the person he has become.The 35-year-old Iguodala's autobiography "T…
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Someone to Know: Don Van Houten has enjoyed many adventures, run 67 marathons
Why you should know him: Don Van Houten, a 74-year-old Riverton resident, has run 67 marathons, hiked the entire Appalac…
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Springfield nonprofit looks to Peoria program for inspiration on reducing homelessness
PEORIA - Keri Kraemer says her escape from homelessness is on track.Kraemer, who is taking classes to become a medical c…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Davis didn't see or approve email written in his name
Some tough rhetoric pushing the re-election of U.S. Rep. RODNEY DAVIS, R-Taylorville, has been in his fundraising emails…
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Logan corrections officers remember fallen colleague
An annual union picnic for Logan Correctional Center staff took on a new meaning Saturday as members remembered the life…
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Backers hope to open Gardner Township to alcohol sales
It's not just about alcohol. It's about tax revenue and convenience, says a Gardner Township resident and business owner…
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Cardinals rally in eighth to beat Pirates 6-2
ST. LOUIS - Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Marcell Ozuna followed with a two-run hom…
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Bauer strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs
CINCINNATI - Trevor Bauer fanned 11 batters in his Reds home debut Friday night, and Aristides Aquino homered again as Y…
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Ribbon cut on 'Coliseum of Champions' / Fair 'showpiece' reopens after $12.7 million renovation
Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined state and local officials Friday morning to cut the ribbon on the newly-renovated Coliseum of …
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Fiers pitches A's to shutout win over White Sox
CHICAGO - Mike Fiers tossed seven innings of three-hit ball to extend his career-best winning streak to nine games, lead…
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New vocational center prepares students for the world
A tour that guests went on recently of the new Vocational Academy Training Center operated by the nonprofit Hope preview…
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Former Congressman Paul Findley dies at 98
Former U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, a Republican who served in Congress for 22 years - backing civil rights, opposing the Vie…
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Under the Dome Podcast: Finke goes to the Fair, state employee back pay, Trump & Blagojevich
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss back pay for Illinois state employee…
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Illinois gun dealers now have to be certified by the state. But the state isn't ready to issue the certifications
The Illinois State Police has yet to certify any of the state's gun dealers as required under a law Gov. J.B. Pritzker s…
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Illinois Republicans recoil over possibility Trump commutes disgraced Democrat Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence
Leading elected Illinois Republicans recoiled Thursday at the prospect that President Donald Trump would commute disgrac…
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