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Budget director: Springfield's sales tax revenue is shrinking
Sales tax revenue is projected to continue its downward slide, contributing to a possible $3.6 million structural defici…
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Follow today's Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.
The State Journal-Register is accompanying several veterans on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Tu…
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Blagojevich prison interview: Maintains innocence, tells of mopping floors
CHICAGO - More than five years into his 14-year sentence on corruption convictions, Rod Blagojevich, who once held the h…
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Todd M. Adams: Rochester vs. Decatur MacArthur on Sept. 29 -- circle it on your calendars
I looked it up a few seconds after Springfield High School missed the extra point that would have tied its game against …
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Video gambling continues to grow; Springfield leads Illinois with 635 terminals
Video gambling continues to set new highs five years after terminals were legalized in Illinois, with Springfield leadin…
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Purvis leaving as Rauner's education secretary
Less than two weeks after a landmark education funding reform bill was signed into law, Illinois Education Secretary Bet…
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Hundreds rally to urge Congress to help immigrants
Several hundred people rallied in Springfield on Sunday afternoon to urge Congress to pass legislation that would preven…
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Q&A: Reopening Coliseum a priority for 2018 Illinois State Fair
What a difference a year and 7.11 inches of rain make.Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon spoke with The State Jour…
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Springfield High falls short as MacArthur beats another top CS8 team
The top two favorites in the Central State Eight Conference preseason coaches poll have become victims of Decatur MacArt…
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Molina, Carpenter lead Cardinals over Pirates 4-3
ST. LOUIS - Yadier Molina and Matt Carpenter homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sat…
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Springfield's new comprehensive plan nearly complete
The first in-depth look at the city of Springfield's future in nearly two decades centers on themes of appearance, neigh…
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Central Illinois private schools cautiously optimistic on tax credit plan
While the Chicago Archdiocese is expected to net the most scholarships created by a new tax credit in Illinois' recently…
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Brewers pound Cubs 15-2
CHICAGO - Hernan Perez homered and drove in five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Chicago Cubs 15-2 on Saturd…
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Librarian of Congress shares love of books, Springfield area
ROCHESTER - Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Saturday morning shared her love of books and affinity for Springfield…
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Rauner embarks on trade mission to Japan, China
CHICAGO - Gov. Bruce Rauner has departed an eight-day visit to Japan and China for his administration's first internatio…
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