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Building blocks: Hasler, UIS make postseason debut in regional
Alyssa Hasler hardly expected to have this many blocks at University of Illinois Springfield."I remember coming in sayin…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Zahorik seeks to continue building blue wave
KRISTINA ZAHORIK, the new president of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association, hopes to extend her party's g…
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City of Springfield declares snow emergency
In anticipation for Thursday's snow storm that could drop around 4 inches on Springfield, the city has declared a snow e…
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Illinois Senate reverses veto on tobacco sales to minors
Illinois senators mustered just enough votes Wednesday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill that raises the ag…
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UIS students eligible for additional $1.1 million in scholarships
Students at the University of Illinois Springfield will be eligible for more than $1 million in additional scholarship m…
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For a truly happy holiday season, now is the time to take stock of your kitchen
Now that Halloween is over, the holiday season is truly right around the corner. Before the mayhem begins, set aside some time to take stock of your pantry, refrigerator and freezer to ensure you have all the essentials on hand, for day-to-day...
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Bowl-seeking Illini have no more room for error
CHAMPAIGN - The University of Illinois football team has put itself in a win-or-go-home situation for its final two game…
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Illinois Capitol reopens after partial evacuation for bomb threat
The Illinois Capitol was evacuated for about an hour Wednesday after a bomb threat was called in to the tour guide's des…
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Investigation nets multiple drug arrests in Logan County
LINCOLN - Nine Logan County residents were arrested Tuesday on warrants related to numerous drug investigations that hav…
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Newly re-elected Comptroller Mendoza announces for Chicago mayor
Eight days after winning re-election as state comptroller, Susana Mendoza announced her bid for Chicago mayor on Wednesd…
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Madigan supports Pritzker efforts on marijuana, income tax
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he supports Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's plans to legalize recreational mariju…
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Bishops, including Paprocki, weigh anti-abuse strategy after Vatican delay
BALTIMORE - Several Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of ac…
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No consensus on if state should pay off Lincoln artifact loan
A two-hour hearing Tuesday on the saga surrounding a hat purportedly owned by Abraham Lincoln failed to produce consensu…
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Diversion programs offer a path away from court, but critics say the tolls are hefty
After he was charged in January with burglary, D'Angelo Springer had a decision to make.
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Bicentennial Birthday Party in Chicago moves to smaller venue
Illinois' 200th birthday party planned for Dec. 3 has been moved to a smaller venue in Chicago due to weaker-than-expect…
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Election has some Illinois GOP leaders fearing for party's future
In far southeastern Illinois' Crawford County, Earl Deckard looked with trepidation at Tuesday's election results that p…
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