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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Illusionist Jay Owenhouse brings magic to Sangamon Auditoirum

Some time ago, when a newspaper dubbed Jay Owenhouse the "authentic illusionist," he distanced himself from the term. "A…

Bernard Schoenburg: Past WICS leader would be 'appalled' by Sinclair message, son says

There's a Springfield link to some national coverage of the controversy generated when Sinclair Broadcast Group anchors …

Pritzker says he'll end tax credit for private school scholarships

Democrat J.B. Pritzker Wednesday vowed to dismantle a program to help low-income students attend private schools if he i…

Sen. Durbin visits Venezuela amid talks over jailed Utah man

CARACAS, Venezuela - A powerful U.S. senator traveled to Venezuela on Wednesday as pressure mounted on President Nicolas…

Farmers: Chinese tariffs could hurt Illinois economy

China's new round of retaliatory tariffs against the United States could harm Illinois' economy, according to farmers an…

Springfield's little-known Civil War museum reopens with new curator, improvement plan

After being shuttered since August, the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum at Seventh and Cook streets reopens T…

Springfield aldermen ask police about delay in finding shooting victim

Springfield aldermen expressed concern Tuesday about police who didn't follow up with callers who heard gunshots Thursda…

MLK's assassination 50 years ago sent shockwave through country

Fifty years ago Wednesday, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, as he left his room a…

State lawmakers discuss sports betting ahead of crucial Supreme Court ruling

An Illinois Senate committee held a hearing in Chicago Tuesday to explore the possibility of legalizing sports wagering …

Report recommends $278M upgrade to end Quincy Legionnaires'

A makeover of the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy costing as much as $278 million is the best option for eradicating Le…

Gov. Rauner changes name of Executive Mansion to Governor's Mansion

The Illinois Executive Mansion is not only getting a facelift, but a name change.Gov. Bruce Rauner last week signed an e…

Bank of Springfield pulling out of medical marijuana industry

The main bank serving Illinois medical marijuana companies is pulling out of the industry, leaving operators with few op…

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…

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…

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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