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Hasara backs Edwards in race for Springfield mayor
Former Springfield Mayor Karen Hasara took over for then-Mayor Ossie Langfelder when she won the city's top job in 1995,…
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New exhibit comes to grips with race, slavery in Illinois history
Deep in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest a couple of summers ago, Tim Townsend said he saw the light go on for a…
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Local business owners warn of consequences from minimum wage hike
With an increase in Illinois' minimum wage apparently headed for approval, Springfield business owners joined colleagues…
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Uncertainty surrounds Abraham Lincoln's early years
Abraham Lincoln was born 210 years ago Tuesday. That much we know for sure. But there are plenty of questions about his …
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Second Springfield man arrested in fake money case
A second person has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the use of counterfeit money at several busin…
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When you love the location but not the house
WASHINGTON - In 2010, Gordon Bernhardt bought a five-level townhouse but never really liked it. "It was more space than I needed. I was never there and never fell in love with the place. I spent more time in the office," he...
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Plains girls to take on Hillsboro in sectional semis
Can Pleasant Plains High School's tough defense and patient offense offset Sammi Matoush and her Hillsboro teammates pla…
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Plans in works for multimillion redevelopment of troubled Poplar Place
When the single-family home across the street was being built, Winfred Liddell, 57, watched with curiosity.Even though L…
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Springfield High's seniors share long history together on girls basketball team
To understand the chemistry between the five senior starters on the Springfield High School girls basketball team, you h…
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Lanphier High artist finds accomplishment in her mess
This is the first in a series of stories about local teen artists.Abigail Hunt doesn't mind getting her hands dirty.The …
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Someone to Know: Vernon Kleen
Why you should know him: Kleen is a retired ornithologist and lifelong birdwatcher who now works with hummingbirds and l…
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More freezing rain on the way in Springfield
The freezing rain and snow that caused travel difficulties in the Springfield area on Sunday will again affect commuters…
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Plains runs out of fuel against Quincy Notre Dame in OT
RIVERTON -- Given their multi-sport rivalry with Quincy Notre Dame High School, the Cardinals from Pleasant Plains weren…
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Local employers, workers weigh effect of minimum wage increase
After years of working various jobs in retail and food service, Springfield resident Laquesha Russell last year found he…
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Millennials and market saturation raise doubts about new casino push
As the Statehouse and Chicago City Hall flirt yet again with gambling expansion, the odds of that wager translating into…
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Illini hold off Rutgers in OT for third straight win
CHAMPAIGN - The University of Illinois' 99-94 overtime victory over Rutgers did not result in a court-storming like its …
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