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Newspaper carrier called hero after alerting New Berlin family to fire
NEW BERLIN - A New Berlin family is calling a State Journal-Register newspaper carrier a hero, after she woke them up ea…
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Hello, kitty: Spartans' Bolden to get cat after setting two records at CS8 meet
DECATUR - Record-breaking performances in the long jump and triple jump at the Central State Eight Conference Girls Trac…
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Restaurant review: La Piazza Cucina Italiana
Address: 220 S. Sixth St. (formerly Z Bistro/The Udder Hut) Phone number: 572-1442 Website: www.lapiazzaci.com Hours: 11…
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Bill preventing 'offshoring' of governor's office salaries heads to Rauner's desk
A bill that would bar Illinois governors from "offshoring" salaries of their staffers to other state agencies heads to G…
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Fallen police officers honored at annual Springfield ceremony
Illinois police officers, political leaders and family joined together Thursday to pay respects to the police officers k…
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'Brewskis with Bruce' kicks off in Springfield
It wasn't a beer summit. It was a mostly-beer get-together for folks who got to chat with Gov. Bruce Rauner - and oh yes…
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Under the Dome Podcast: The Republicans cut off Sam McCann
State Sen. Sam McCann has drawn the ire of Republicans for deciding to run for governor as a third-party candidate. Now,…
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Stevenson Drive Denny's demolition has begun
Demolition work has started on the Denny's on Stevenson Drive in Springfield.Paperwork was recently filed with the city …
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Last but not least: Nos. 8, 9 hitters Zanger, Soehnlin, Warrington propel SHG
Nathan Zanger is the fourth of four baseball-playing brothers, and for most of his life he has been a top-of-the-order g…
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Casa Real brings a Mexican fair to Springfield for Cinco de Mayo
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, the biggest outdoor celebration in town can be found at Casa Real.The Casa Real at 3100 …
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City gives Fifth Street Renaissance SARA Center grant to build homeless veteran housing
The city has granted Fifth Street Renaissance SARA Center $546,370 to acquire and renovate former Benedictine University…
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Grand jury indicts Sangamon County woman, California man for synthetic pot
A federal grand jury has indicted a 71-year-old Salisbury woman and a 48-year-old California man on charges that they co…
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Niece: SSU killer Tim Ferguson isn't a monster
The niece of a man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity after killing a Springfield man more than 30 years ago…
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Bill that would rein in severance payments clears Illinois Senate
A bill that would poke a hole in golden parachutes for government employees unanimously passed the Illinois Senate...
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Sam McCann sues Republicans over denied Senate support services
State Sen. Sam McCann has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Senate leadership and the state Republican Party fo…
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