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Springfield, Ball-Chatham students plan to rally for more gun control
Students from Springfield, Ball-Chatham and some of the other nearby school districts are planning a downtown rally that…
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City offers faster payment in panhandling case in exchange for dropping other case
Two Chicago civil rights lawyers granted about $333,000 in attorney's fees as part of a panhandlers' rights case want th…
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Rural transit service delayed for Sangamon County residents
A Sangamon County program that would provide rides for people living outside of Springfield has hit another snag.The San…
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Illinois governor candidates at odds on marijuana
Illinois Democratic candidates for governor say it's time for the state to legalize recreational marijuana, while Republ…
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Race for attorney general a battle over independence
The race for Illinois attorney general has become a battle of who in the a crowded field of candidates is most political…
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Civil rights legends of central Illinois honored
Civil rights advocate Theresa Faith Cummings championed education to the point that one of the highlights of her life wa…
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Fact check: Governor candidates' job claims built on shaky foundation
Editor's note: This is the latest in a periodic feature intended to verify the truthfulness of statements made by Illino…
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Executive Mansion utility costs all Rauner said they were and more
During his budget speech in February, Gov. Bruce Rauner decided to use himself to drive home a point about fiscal respon…
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Springfield woman appointed by pope to serve on panel to protect minors
Teresa Morris Kettelkamp never envisioned such a quick return to Rome."Stunned. That pretty much captures it," said Kett…
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A La Carte: Springfield man wins Spam championship
Jim Cutler began cooking competitively as a friendly rivalry with his wife and fellow Spam fan, Beverly.The Springfield …
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Solid Oak Productions owner planning to retire
Solid Oak Productions may be the only business on Illinois 29 between Springfield and Rochester, but that hasn't stopped…
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Statehouse Insider: Mendoza finds new way to tweak Rauner
Last year, Comptroller SUSANA MENDOZA made transparent debt reporting her primary issue.This is the deal where state age…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Sam McCann may reveal political plans this week
State Sen. SAM McCANN, R-Plainview, who revealed in December that he was not seeking the Republican nomination...
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Southeast tops Lanphier for sectional title
DECATUR - Kobe Medley quieted the Lanphier High School crowd.Anthony Fairlee sent it to the exits.Moments after Lanphier…
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Mayor to restore Wet Bar's 3 a.m. liquor license in April
After saying a downtown Springfield night club would not regain its 3 a.m. liquor license for a year, Mayor Jim Langfeld…
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