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New pastor takes over at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Susan Phillips, who last month was installed as pastor and head of staff at First Presbyterian Church in Spring…
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26 killed in church attack in Texas' deadliest mass shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire insid…
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Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive
House Speaker Michael Madigan's legislation requiring sexual-harassment awareness training for virtually everyone workin…
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Rochester tops new rival Althoff in Class 4A second round
ROCHESTER -- Add another chapter to Rochester High School's playoff rivalry with Belleville Althoff.The top-seeded and C…
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Former prosecutor named Illinois legislative inspector general
The members of the Legislative Ethics Commission have unanimously approved the appointment of Julie Porter as the specia…
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Williamsville overcomes bad start to roll into third round
WILLIAMSVILLE - Williamsville High School expected to start off with a bang.It was Bloomington Central Catholic instead …
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Winter presence: Salvation Army hands out coats ahead of Christmastime
Pete Smith of Springfield was among dozens of people Saturday in line on a cloudy, drizzly morning for the free coat dis…
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Illinois' federal delegation sticks with party lines on tax plan
Central Illinois members of Congress are splitting along party lines in their reactions to the tax reform plan unveiled …
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CMS: 116 state jobs moved to Springfield since Rauner took office
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration says that 116 state jobs have been moved into Springfield from other parts of the sta…
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Athens' Wyatt McIntyre wins state cross country title
By Marcia MartinezStaff Writer PEORIA - Athens High School senior Wyatt McIntyre did a No. 1 sign with his index finger …
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Statehouse Insider: How to go from good to bad, General Assembly-style
Nothing like snatching (near) defeat from the jaws of victory.Just a few days ago House Speaker MICHAEL MADIGAN said he …
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Pleasant Plains offensive linemen bring B.O.L.D. attitude
PLEASANT PLAINS - When he became head football coach at Pleasant Plains High School a few years ago, Brody Walworth went…
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Familiar foes: Rochester, Belleville Althoff continue to build football rivalry
The gold helmets are coming Saturday to Rochester High School for the annual rivalry football game. Kickoff is scheduled…
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Schock case on indefinite hold pending mid-case appeal
PEORIA - As expected, the Aaron Schock federal corruption trial has ground to a halt as the judge on Friday in the case …
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Blagojevich asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal again
CHICAGO -- Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider tossing hi…
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