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The Cole Project throws birthday parties for children in need
Gavin Barnard recently celebrated his birthday at Ergadoozy in Springfield. Surrounded by friends, he looked at his pres…
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Accidental country star Moore bringing 'Kinda Don't Care' to Springfield
Justin Moore was not one of those people who grew up dreaming about having a career in music, making albums and touring …
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Bernard Schoenburg: New bureau at Statehouse to serve hundreds of papers
The population of Statehouse reporters is getting a boost, compliments of the Illinois Press Foundation.That group has h…
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Sangamon County Jail officer charged with aggravated battery
A Sangamon County Jail correctional officer is accused of shoving an inmate into a wall and throwing him to the ground.A…
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State works with banks to offer low-cost loans to federal workers
Furloughed federal workers in Illinois may be able to obtain low-cost loans to tide them over, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Tr…
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Pritzker signs executive order joining the U.S. Climate Alliance
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order for Illinois to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, meaning the st…
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Uncertainties affect CWLP's proposed budget
City Water, Light and Power has budgeted for several different possibilities - including closing older power plants, sta…
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Southeast High students stand up for school after online backlash
It was a dual win for Southeast High School last week: a Boys City Basketball Tournament repeat and capturing the Spirit…
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As a senior, SHG's Payton Vorreyer still making big plays
No moment is too big for Payton Vorreyer.That dawned on Sacred Heart-Griffin High School coach Steve Klunick early."She …
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Percentage of women in Illinois General Assembly inches up
Running for the Illinois Senate wasn't on Ann Gillespie's radar.The Democrat from Arlington Heights said she thought peo…
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State to study leaky Capitol dome
Illinois officials are going to undertake a comprehensive study of the Capitol dome after secretary of state workers not…
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Charges filed against Springfield man in baby shooting
Formal charges have been filed against a Springfield man for a weekend shooting in which an infant was struck by a bulle…
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MLK breakfast speaker focuses on police relations
Yale Law School professor and Springfield native Tracey Meares said Monday at the 44th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
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Rockford woman crowned Illinois County Fair queen
She was chosen on one of the coldest nights of the season, but the young woman who will reign over the 2019 Illinois and…
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Martin Luther King's influence resonates in Illinois
Editor's note: This is the first story in the Illinois Important Dates series, brought to you by the Illinois Associated…
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