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Springfield weighs bike-share program proposals
Springfield could get a bike-share program as soon as April.A committee of representatives from the city, University of …
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Razor-thin: Bryan Smith edges out field for ninth victory at Springfield Mile
It takes the human eye roughly 0.4 seconds to blink.Bryan Smith's win over Jared Mees in the American Flat Track Springf…
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Walt Disney tops voters' list of Illinois entertainers
The man who built the House of Mouse has been declared the top entertainer in Illinois history. Voters in the Illinois T…
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Someone to Know: Abby Musgrove, founder of chamber chorale full of hope
JACKSONVILLE -- Abby Musgrove, director of choral activities and music education at Illinois College in Jacksonville, fo…
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Soldiers and Dogs pairs service animals with veterans
ASSUMPTION - Gary Shuck sat, shaking one of his legs as if he was feeling nervousness or anger.Lieutenant Dan, a 13-mont…
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Think twice before planting these 6 potentially damaging trees
Providing shade and beauty, trees are a joy to behold, but some trees require more maintenance and upkeep than homeowners are willing to give. Invasive or messy, smelly or short-lived, some trees may not be worth planting.
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Dave Kane: Coach Kyes, about those wins over SHS . . .
Charlie Sakris' wallet got a little bit lighter recently, but it didn't cost him anything in the monetary sense.If anyth…
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Body recovered in Lake Springfield; one still missing
Rescue crews have recovered the body of one of the two men who went missing Sunday afternoon in Lake Springfield.The man…
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Public to get special access Sunday at New Salem
PETERSBURG -- Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site will hold a special open house this weekend to celebrate Illinois'…
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Illinois treasurer says new law could save state $100 million
Treasurer Michael Frerichs said the state could save up to $100 million a year under legislation he proposed that was si…
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Local health officials frustrated by rising STD rates
What federal health officials call "steep and sustained" increases in sexually transmitted diseases across the United...
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Statehouse Insider: Hope there are rainy days in Illinois
Pew Charitable Trusts crunched some numbers on state finances and issued a report last week...
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Bernard Schoenburg: McMillan brings bugs to fight with Manar
The race for state Senate in the 48th District is getting kind of creepy - or at least crawly."Career politicians are li…
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New French horn carries on memory of Sherman teenager
Adam Clack had a lot of plans for the summer of 2018.The 14-year-old Sherman teenager was on the cusp of graduating from…
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Local Business Notes: Onus on state, U of I to make innovation hub a success
Earlier this week, leaders from the city, state and University of Illinois announced that Springfield would host the fir…
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Won for the ages: Glenwood tops SHG for first time since 2001
Jason Hansbrough was born the same year that Chatham Glenwood High School last beat Sacred Heart-Griffin.The junior runn…
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