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27 Apr, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic identifies fault lines that must be addressed
The coronavirus crisis has exposed critical fault lines in our nation's bedrock, which must be addressed.
The latest this morning
Sangamon County: Two more resident deaths from The Villas in Sherman

Two residents of The Villas Senior Care Community in Sherman died from COVID-19 late Saturday, according to a Sangamon County spokesman.

Koch gives it his all - literally - in local Habitat for Humanity build

Steve Koch mused that as far as he knew, the houses he worked on as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County are "still standing.

 
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Protesters rally against stay-at-home order

About 100 rain-soaked protesters gathered in front of the state Capitol Saturday demanding that Gov.

Despite coronavirus, ‘still a sense of community’ for area Muslims

For Majidi Jallow, the Islamic Society of Greater Springfield mosque, 3000 Stanton St., has brought "a sense of peace and tranquility where as a group you can talk to God."Driss El Akrich of Springfield said evening prayers at the mosque during Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims which started Thursday evening, sometimes stretched to midnight.

 
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Albert Okwuegbunam reunited with QB Lock in Denver

Albert Okwuegbunam's best college days came with Drew Lock throwing him passes. The former Missouri tight end will get that chance again.

High school senior athletes adjust to the new normal

Editor's note: This is the second installment of a three-part series exploring how high school senior student-athletes are getting acclimated to Illinois' quarantine.