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20 Nov, 2019
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Sangamon County GOP backs Tarter for Senate
Sangamon County Republicans are endorsing Springfield resident Dr. Tom Tarter for U.S. Senate, and Tarter says that he will stress immigration, public safety and the economy leading up to the March 17 primary.
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WQNA-FM sold to Catholic radio group; signal goes silent

Springfield radio station WQNA-FM, a 250-watt station at 88.3 FM, has been sold by the Capital Area Career Center to a Catholic radio group.

Funeral arrangements set for crash victims

Funeral arrangements have been set for four people, including two freshmen at Vandalia High School, who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on Illinois 185 near Coffeen in Montgomery County.

City Council approves zoning for recreational pot

The Springfield City Council approved a zoning map Tuesday evening setting the parameters for the sale and cultivation of recreational cannabis within city limits.

Former Rep. Chaffetz, now a Fox contributor, to keynote GOP dinner

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Chatham Township considers bringing assistance program home

Officials in Chatham Township, who have had Springfield-based Capital Township process their claims for general assistance for nearly a decade, may decide to administer the program themselves.

Festival of Trees’ School Days puts kids in festive spirit

The 32 students from Christ the King School wore Christmas clothes in anticipation of their preview visit Tuesday of the 30th Memorial's Festival of Trees during School Days.   School Days is an annual special preview of the festival for preschool, elementary school and child care groups held before the festival opens to the public.

CEOs of new Gannett: ‘Pivot’ needed for digital transformation as merger completes

New Media Investment Group and Gannett finalized their merger Tuesday, putting top executives in position to move ahead with plans they believe will transform the new company's local and national news brands, including USA TODAY, into a reinvented digital media powerhouse.

Inspection of damaged CWLP unit to cost city $924,000

While the extent of the damage to City Water, Light and Power's Dallman Unit 33 plant following a fire last week is unknown, the cost just to inspect and assess the damaged unit is a steep one.

LIVE: Impeachment hearing testimony

Tuesday's impeachment inquiry before the House Intelligence Committee begins at 9 a.m. Eastern with Jennifer Williams, Vice President Mike Pence's special advisor for Europe and Russia, and Lt.