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Police to Springfield motorists: Watch out for motorcycles this week
With thousands of bikers arriving in Springfield Wednesday for the National Bikers Roundup, police are reminding...
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Central Illinois woman recalls ill-fated lava blast in Hawaii
HONOLULU - Jessica Tilton wanted to see lava flowing into the ocean off Hawaii's Big Island but thought her sightseeing …
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Woman marching in weekend parade to highlight missing person cases
A woman whose estranged husband was last seen in September will be out this weekend to bring awareness to missing person…
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Original church building in Mechanicsburg proposed for landmark status
A local church building where congregants have been worshipping for 162 years will be proposed as a county landmark to t…
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Union says Gov. Rauner is dragging feet on step raises
The largest state employee union said Tuesday the Rauner administration is again stalling on paying workers for step inc…
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Smoke and mirrors: Designing for life's little messes
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Double the love: Union picks both Pritzker, McCann in governor's race
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has been financially behind Republican state Sen. Sam McCann's …
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Rep. Jimenez serving out term, takes hospital marketing job
State Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, R-Leland Grove, will complete her current term in the Illinois House but will also sta…
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U.S. Supreme Court's Janus ruling affects case in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. - An Oregon state employee and a labor union have reached a settlement over her lawsuit seeking payback of o…
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Lincoln Wide Awake Parade steps off Saturday night
A twilight parade in Springfield on Saturday will feature a giant rolling ball, a log cabin on wheels, slogan-filled ban…
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Innocence Project criticizes Gov. Rauner over bill veto
The Illinois Innocence Project Monday criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner for vetoing a bill aimed at combating false testimony…
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Springfield drenched by record heavy rain over weekend
The drenching rainfall that hit Springfield this weekend turned out to be one for the record books.A total of 4.76 inche…
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Someone to Know: Kristin Lear, new library director in Auburn
AUBURN - Kristin Lear started as a librarian in March at Auburn Public Library District.As of July 18, Lear is the new l…
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Effort to beautify Springfield blooms anew
Mayor Jim Langfelder has revived Springfield Green, a volunteer-led initiative working to beautify the city.The program,…
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Celebrating faith and culture
Bosco Miller helped Frida Fokum found the African Ensemble of Central Illinois in 2003 before leaving for San Antonio in…
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Illinois State Fairgrounds foundation lagging in fundraising
Nearly two years ago, Gov. Bruce Rauner, fed up with inaction by the General Assembly, bypassed the legislature and anno…
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