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Springfield woman wins doughnut-eating contest at Illinois State Fair Any repercussions from eating more than a pound of mini doughnuts in five minutes hadn't surfaced when Michelle Severino… Read more >>

State funding shortages continue to threaten autism services Katherine Williams considers her son fortunate.Because of financial help from Benjamin Williams' grandparents and great-… Read more >>

Rauner calls for leader meetings on school funding A day after losing a school funding vote in the Illinois Senate, Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday called for meetings among the … Read more >>

Friend: Matt Hughes' recovery is 'nothing short of a miracle' A friend of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes provided encouraging news on the Hillsboro native Sunday, sayin… Read more >>

$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Raymond A Powerball lottery ticket worth $1 million was purchased in Raymond, Illinois Lottery officials announced Monday.The wi… Read more >>

Shooting victim in Saturday's homicide identified

A 29-year-old man who was shot and killed Saturday morning near 17th and Edwards streets has been identified as Eric Rob…

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Medal of Honor winner draws big crowd to Lincoln Stage After shrapnel from a North Vietnamese rocket-propelled grenade exploded and pelted him with shrapnel, Jim McCloughan ha… Read more >>

Petersburg brewery wins craft beer contest at Illinois State Fair The official Illinois Bicentennial beer will be brewed in Petersburg.Hand of Fate Brewing Company received the most vote… Read more >>

Senate overrides Rauner's veto of school-funding bill On a mostly party line vote, the Illinois Senate Sunday rejected changes made by Gov. Bruce Rauner to a school funding r… Read more >>

300 gather in Springfield for racial unity vigil after Charlottesville protests About 300 people in Springfield chanted "racism is wrong," "white supremacy is unacceptable" and "we won't tolerate it h… Read more >>

What's happening at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday Sunday is Veterans and Gold Star Families Day at the Illinois State Fair. Veterans and immediate family members receive … Read more >>

Statehouse Insider: Spend Governor's Day at the Capitol this year * That was a nice how do you do for Gov. BRUCE RAUNER.The Illinois House, controlled by the man Rauner sees as evil inca… Read more >>

Bernard Schoenburg: Chris Kennedy takes on both parties in Springfield talk Democratic gubernatorial candidate CHRIS KENNEDY visited with Sangamon County Democrats last weekend and wasn't shy abou… Read more >>

New concealed-carry permit applications declining in Illinois Except for a slight bump in 2016, applications for Illinois concealed-carry permits have been declining since program wa… Read more >>

White Oaks Mall at 40: How the shopping landscape has changed White Oaks Mall in Springfield has been through big changes in the years leading up to the 40th anniversary this month o… Read more >>

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