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Pitching the pumpkins
How do you throw a pumpkin from four stories up in the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Washington Park into its intende…
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Someone to Know: Jeff Wolfe, co-founder of Hot Rods for Heroes
United States Marine Corps veteran Jeff Wolfe established a way to remember, honor and teach others about fallen U.S. ve…
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Illini's Bezhanishvili, Cockburn enjoy budding friendship
CHAMPAIGN - Illini big men Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Kofi Cockburn couldn't seem to keep a straight face - or normal, smi…
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Awareness of human trafficking promoted at downtown walk
Almost 140 people took part Saturday in a silent, one-mile Walk for Freedom in downtown Springfield to draw attention to…
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First Citizen for 2019 to be named Thursday
On Oct. 24, The State Journal-Register will bestow the 57th annual First Citizen award to one of five amazing community …
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New children's book about violinist encourages kids' dreams
ROCHESTER - The new children's book "The Violinist of Rockychester" by Ray Bruzan tracks real-life Louis Persinger's dre…
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Voices still being raised about former mill
John Keller grew up in the shadow of the Pillsbury Mills plant on Springfield's North Side. The president of the Pillsbu…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Corporate PAC $$ argument continues in 13th
The filing by U.S. Rep. RODNEY DAVIS, R-Taylorville, of his campaign finance report for the quarter ending Sept. 30 has …
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Statehouse Insider: Startling poll results on gun issues
* Those were some eye-opening results in the NPR Illinois-University of Illinois Springfield poll that have been coming …
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Ash St. underpass opening Nov. 1
The new Ash Street underpass at the 10th Street railroad corridor is scheduled to open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
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Rochester's Schmedeke, Morrisey win doubles sectional; 5 Rockets, 3 Cyclones get to state tennis
QUINCY - Rochester High School's Josi Schmedeke and Mollie Morrisey received a No. 2 seed in the doubles draw entering t…
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"Signature win" as Illini stun No. 6 Wisconsin
CHAMPAIGN - James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired and Illinois pulled off the biggest upset of the colleg…
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QB Isaiah Thompson sets scoring record in SHG's win over Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE - The Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team hailed Friday's Central State Eight Conference victory…
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Friday football roundup: Boyer's 3 picks help Athens blank New Berlin
ATHENS - Athens High School's Wyatt Boyer intercepted North Mac quarterback Jake VanAusdall three times, and the Warrior…
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INVESTIGATION: Airlines damage thousands of wheelchairs
After a United Airlines flight three years ago, Isabelle Briar ripped open her thumb as she pushed her wheelchair away f…
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