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Restaurant review: Trying the build-your-own Boat at Cooper's Alleyside
Address: 3115 E. Sangamon Ave.Phone: 993-1196Website: Find them on Facebook, including the menu.Credit/Debit cards accep…
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Sangamon County GOP backs challenger for McCann
The Sangamon County GOP's central committee Thursday voted unanimously to back Steve McClure, an assistant state's attor…
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Father-daughter team striving to complete marathons in all 50 states
For Emily Jones and her father, Dr. Terry Jones, running marathons together isn't about testing their endurance or speed…
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As a receiver, defensive back and return specialist, Sacred Heart-Griffin's Spencer Redd will rarely come off the field
Spencer Redd won't be seeing the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football sideline much this season - at least not befo…
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Henson Robinson Zoo begins work on new penguin building
Work is underway at the Henson Robinson Zoo to build a new home for the zoo's African penguins.Derek Harms, executive di…
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2,100 tons of asbestos debris taken from Pillsbury site
Environmental contamination at the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield goes well beyond more than 2,100 tons of a…
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Under the Dome podcast: We have a school funding deal
The Illinois General Assembly has finally reached a deal to fund public education in the state, which means we're out of…
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7 Illinois airmen, 1 aircraft to help in Texas after Harvey
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois National Guard says it's sending seven airmen and a C-130 cargo plane to help with the …
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Rauner signs sweeping school funding changes
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed into law sweeping changes to the way the state funds school…
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NTSB: Loss of control, poor visibility caused fatal 2015 plane crash near Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board is blaming loss of control by the pilot and poor visib…
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Local man organizes effort to help hurricane victims
After he decided to drive to Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Brad Milliman realized it didn't make s…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Sen. Manar pushed school funding changes for years
State Sen. ANDY MANAR, D-Bunker Hill, the chief sponsor of the school funding formula rewrite that got approved by the G…
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Springfield Oyster and Beer Fest celebrates the micro brew
In the past, Springfield was considered "flyover country" by micro breweries that were focused on making inroads into la…
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Illinois lineman Christian DiLauro follows father's path
CHAMPAIGN -- Before games, some players have a routine.Some listen to a favorite song. Others might perform a special ha…
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Normal man gets 11 years in DUI that killed pregnant woman
A 28-year-old McLean County man who pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence and reckless...
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