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Legacy Theatre hosts charity event with classic Christmas movies
In 1947, the iconic film "Miracle on 34th Street" released in theaters. This Saturday, 70 years later, Springfield movie…
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Developer asks for more TIF money to resume downtown building project
The future of a downtown Springfield historic restoration project already under construction for five years hinges on a …
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Firefighters' board agrees to pay $9,000 toward traffic signal technology
An independent board made up of Springfield firefighters decided Wednesday to offer $9,000 toward a $105,000 system that…
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Census: Illinois loses residents, falls to No. 6 most-populous state
Census figures released Wednesday show that Illinois lost the most residents of any state in the country between 2016 an…
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Missing Purple Heart returned to Marine's family
A Purple Heart medal earned by an Elkhart native who was killed in action during the Vietnam War is back with his family…
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City council votes to delay approval for comprehensive plan
After lobbying by developers, the Springfield City Council voted Tuesday to delay final approval for the city's
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Rauner administration to appeal AFSCME step pay ruling
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration will fight an appellate court ruling that it violated state law when it stopped award…
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Illinois State Police cite Chatham teen for driving 107 mph
A 17-year-old Chatham boy was clocked driving 107 mph on Illinois 4 just before midnight Saturday, Illinois State Police…
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'A shock': Judge John Schmidt dead at age 52
Appellate Judge John Schmidt died from natural causes early Tuesday morning, the Sangamon County coroner's office said.S…
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13 questions with the Springfield Park District's Santa Claus
After about 40 years of portraying Santa Claus, Peter Hood has seen it all.Yes, he's been urinated on. And he avoided an…
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Computers, TVs damaged by vandals at UIS
Computers, television monitors and other electrical equipment at University of Illinois Springfield were either damaged …
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Kevin Gordon retiring as Illinois State Fair manager
The Illinois State Fair will soon have its fourth manager in three years.Kevin Gordon, manager of fairs and promotional …
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Historic Lincoln banner restored with Caterpillar's help
PEORIA - The crown jewel of the Peoria Historical Society's artifact collection will shine a little brighter next year a…
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New facility provides new opportunities for Sangamon Co. child advocacy center
Sangamon County officials expect to move its child advocacy center to a new, larger home at 11th and Monroe streets some…
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Someone to know: Martin Woulfe, minister and black powder weapons expert
Something you should know about him: In addition to being the minister for the local Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universal…
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