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Top Democrats go on attack at final governor primary debate
CHICAGO - The top Democratic candidates for Illinois governor went after each other in a spirited debate Wednesday, with…
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Extra credit: Southeast's Thomas praises assistants for team's success
The head coach is always the one who gets the credit when a team does well.But Southeast High School boys basketball coa…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Dueling ads mark GOP race for county treasurer
City of Springfield finance director BILL McCARTY says he is reflecting what he hears from people about pensions as he t…
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Fun run and children's area will be part of St. Patrick's Day Parade
A children's area coinciding with Springfield's 2018 Saint Patrick's Day Parade Saturday is making a return after debuti…
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Canned Bicentennial beer debuts in Springfield
Gov. Bruce Rauner joined state Rep. Tim Butler and Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder to debut the first cans of the offic…
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Toys R Us said to be planning to liquidate all U.S. operations
NEW YORK - Toys R Us's management has told its employees that it will sell or close all of its U.S. stores, according to…
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From The Voice: Springfield teens explain why they walked out
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, students all over the country stood from their desks and walked out of their classrooms as part of…
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Trevor Lawrence: This Southeast grad really enjoying this run
It finally happened, and I witnessed it.Southeast High School advanced to its first state tournament with a 56-51 victor…
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Police looking for Springfield man in connection with homicide
Springfield police have obtained an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old Springfield man in connection with last week's fat…
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Defunct Korean War museum's collection moved to Missouri
The collection at the now-closed Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library in Springfield has been moved to the Ha…
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Illinois Senate passes gun bills, participates in walk out
The Illinois Senate passed a series of gun control measures in quick order Wednesday just hours after members walked out…
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Students stage school walkouts to protest gun violence
Young people in the U.S., including many in the Springfield area, walked out of school to demand action on gun violence …
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Pritzker's secret offshore holdings revealed in Chicago duck boat land deal
CHICAGO - J.B. Pritzker has offered a simple response when Democratic and Republican rivals attack his family's use of o…
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Mayor: If old marina isn't cleaned up in 30 days, city will revoke lease
If an old marina on the shore on Lake Springfield isn't cleaned up within 30 days, the city will revoke the current hold…
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New YMCA in Enos Park touted as 'neat draw'
Preliminary plans for a new downtown YMCA building at Fourth and Carpenter streets include an outdoor plaza area and ple…
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