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11 Mar, 2020
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Lanphier’s Debrick seals sectional semifinal win over Urbana
LINCOLN - Lanphier High School's K.J. Debrick scored seven points in the fourth period and the Lions withstood an Urbana rally to escape with a 46-44 victory over the Tigers in the semifinals of the Class 3A Lincoln Sectional boys basketball tournament on Tuesday.
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Springfield prepares for COVID-19 as Illinois reports eight more cases

Eight more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the state's total to 19 cases, Gov.

Reiser tapped to be next Sangamon County public defender

Craig Reiser, 55, a Springfield attorney in private practice who has worked as a part-time public defender for two decades, has been chosen by circuit judges to be the next full time Sangamon County public defender.

 
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Macoupin County arson cases alarm authorities

Macoupin County authorities believe that nine arson cases in the area over the past six weeks are all related.

Trump and his Democratic rivals forced to consider whether to cancel rallies over coronavirus

WASHINGTON - Since the beginning of the year President Donald Trump has made a point of holding campaign rallies before every Democratic primary election.

 
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Sanitizer to be at Sangamon County polling places

Given nationwide vigilance against spread of the coronavirus, each Sangamon County polling place in next Tuesday's election will be equipped with liquid hand sanitizer for voters, and sanitizing wipes that election workers will use on equipment.

Illinois College holds Day of Giving Wednesday

Illinois College will hold its third annual Day of Giving, "All in for IC," on Wednesday.

Apple: Worried about coronavirus? You can now clean your iPhone with alcohol and Clorox disinfecting wipes

For years, Apple warned us to never use alcohol wipes or disinfecting wipes to clean our iPhones because they are too abrasive and might scratch the protective coating on screens.

Elon Musk congratulates Tesla on making 1 million electric cars

Tesla has assembled 1 million vehicles since its founding about 17 years ago, CEO Elon Musk said.

Ikea sold a dresser it knew was dangerous to children. Now, the product has been recalled.

Over the past decade, Ikea's tip-prone dressers have killed six children, forcing the retail giant to recall millions of bureaus worldwide and pay at least $96 million in settlements to grieving families.