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Homicide victim's mother: He was 'my rock' Patricia Swope called her youngest son, Reginald "Reggie" Swope, "my rock."A T-shirt she was wearing Tuesday, emblazoned… Read more >>

Springfield High girls soccer fades against Troy Triad in 2A supersectional CHATHAM - It wasn't like Springfield High School didn't have its chances.But when the first half came to an end, those c… Read more >>

Springfield event to help people expunge, seal arrest records Joy Burgess calls the Sangamon County Expungement and Record Sealing Summit "a chance for people to get it right."Burges… Read more >>

Bill would ban e-cigs in public indoor places Vaping products, including electronic cigarettes, could not be used in indoor public settings under a bill approved by a… Read more >>

Illinois House approves legislation to protect abortion procedures After two hours of emotional debate, legislation rewriting Illinois law to be less restrictive on abortion and making th… Read more >>

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Lawmakers have financial ties to video gambling industry With the Illinois General Assembly poised to consider a tax hike on video gambling, some key lawmakers and their family … Read more >>

House Democrats OK Pritzker's graduated income tax plan Propelled solely with Democratic votes, the Illinois House Monday approved a proposed constitutional amendment for a gra… Read more >>

House Dems' plan links casino expansion to sports betting A massive expansion of casino gambling in Illinois - a decade-long but futile legislative pursuit - was back with a boos… Read more >>

Homicide victim identified by coroner's office Authorities have identified the victim of a shooting on Springfield's north side Sunday.The victim is Reginald A. "Reggi… Read more >>

Abortion law rewrite clears committee, will be heard on House floor Following an at-times contentious debate, legislation repealing and replacing Illinois' abortion law with less restricti… Read more >>

Reisch Beer has 'tapped into a nerve,' family member says Even in his wildest imagination, George Reisch admitted he never saw the return of Reisch Gold Top Beer, after a 50-year… Read more >>

Springfield native Chel part of July 4 Y-block concert Tameca Jones, dubbed the "Queen of Austin Soul," rounds out the final slot in the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series on… Read more >>

Negotiations continue on gambling expansion bill A key negotiator for a gambling expansion bill said Sunday that further negotiations are needed before a bill will be gi… Read more >>

6 sets of twins graduate from Rochester High School Dane Paige admitted that he and his twin brother, Blake, might have a pulled the old switcheroo on their Rochester High … Read more >>

Springfield Mile motorcycle race rescheduled for Aug. 31 The Springfield Mile motorcycle scheduled to run at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Sunday has been postponed due to w… Read more >>

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