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Springfield's night bus service hits 10-year mark
Supporters of Springfield's evening bus service were passing out candy canes Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of…
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Lawsuit: CWLP misled aldermen on coal contract
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges city and City Water, Light and Power officials hid from aldermen and the public the det…
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Conservative magazine: Rauner is 'worst Republican governor in America'
A cover story in the latest issue of the National Review, a conservative magazine, calls Gov. Bruce Rauner "the worst Re…
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Authorities ID tow-truck driver killed in crash on I-72
A tow-truck driver who was working to load a disabled vehicle onto his truck was killed Friday after he was struck by an…
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Restaurant review: Taste of Thai
Address: 3053 S. Dirksen Parkway (Capital City Shopping Center)Phone: 529-8393
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Up-and-comer country artist Christian Lopez to play in Rochester
Christian Lopez might only be 22, but he's got a lot of music to share.The Americana music artist is coming to play
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Mayor postpones YWCA block decision by a month
Mayor Jim Langfelder said Thursday he will decide which one of the four proposals he will recommend to develop the YWCA …
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Festival brings nativity stories to life for 11th year
The nativity set representing the birth of Jesus that Seth Stallings of Effingham submitted for display during the 11th …
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Rake your leaves because Springfield's pickup program is ending next week
Springfield residents who have piles of leaves in their yards should schedule some quality time with a rake and paper ya…
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Springfield School District receives ninth, 10th bomb threats
Springfield District 186 schools received their ninth and 10th bomb threats this year on Thursday afternoon.The district…
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Allegiant ending Springfield-Orlando flights in January
Discount carrier Allegiant Air is dropping service between Springfield and Orlando, Florida, in January after four years…
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Pro-life groups sue over Illinois' abortion funding law
A number of pro-life organizations and state lawmakers are going to court in Sangamon County to block the controversial …
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Springfield Theatre Centre brings raunchy musical 'Avenue Q' to life
What happens when you take the helpful puppets from beloved childhood shows and use them to reach adults?You get "Avenue…
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SIU report: Herpes researcher conducted unauthorized tests
A Springfield-based scientist conducted unethical and potentially illegal testing of his experimental genital herpes vac…
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Glenwood High scoreboard upgrades hinge on ad sales
CHATHAM - Plans to replace two athletic scoreboards and sound systems at Glenwood High School hinge on securing advertis…
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