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Tourists frustrated by closure of Lincoln Home amid dispute over border wall
Palatine residents John Park and his wife, Katarina Lee, made a special trip to Springfield with their sons, ages 23 and…
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Someone to Know: Glen Holliday builds intricate wood structures
CARLINVILLE -- Glen Holliday began building intricate woodworking in miniature with a dollhouse he made for his daughter…
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Local pastors put their own touches on Christmas sermons
The Rev. Tom Christell Jr. admitted it's difficult keeping the Christmas sermon fresh.With this being his last year in t…
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For Illinois farmers, record harvests - and uncertainty
The agriculture industry waits and sees hope in thawing of trade tensions with China
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Will PORTA, Williamsville set holiday pace at Williamsville again?
Petersburg PORTA High School and Williamsville are the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, respectively, for the 25th annual Williamsvil…
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Friend-in-Deed delivers to needy Springfield families
When Sacred Heart-Griffin High School boys basketball coach Timothy Allen sought to find a team-building event that woul…
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Statehouse Insider: Sorry Illinois, Nevada beat you to a majority female legislature
Remember the Anti-Harassment, Equality and Access panel that was formed to recommend ways for the state's political part…
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Selling expendable Lincoln-collection items won't erase debt
The acquisition of 1,500 documents and artifacts for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a decade ago fi…
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Local Business Notes: Old Capitol Goods to close Jan. 31
As the owner of OLD CAPITOL GOODS, 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, Dana Homann has seen people from all walks of life, lur…
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Man shot near Washington Park Saturday morning
A 26-year old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Saturday morning after another man opened fire on his car near Was…
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Sonrise Donuts sign purchase part of larger plan to market Route 66
With the 100th birthday of Route 66 coming up in 2026, the city of Springfield knows it needs to get itself ready to mar…
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Nic Laird, Athens pull away for win over Tri-City
ATHENS -- Steve Dilley and Jeff Johnston are very good friends in addition to being high school basketball coaching coun…
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Illinois to take on familiar faces with Missouri
CHAMPAIGN - Forward Jeremiah Tilmon made a verbal committment to coach John Groce and the University of Illinois on July…
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Helping Hands changing 'supported housing' program to promote independence
By having his own apartment rather than needing to share one with a roommate, Delmonte Godbolt can relax more when he's …
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Victims' group criticizes Bishop Paprocki for doing the 'bare minimum'
Members of a national support group for survivors of clergy sexual abuse criticized Springfield Bishop Thomas Paprocki F…
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