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Magicians' act: Minnesota takes series lead over Jr. Blues
It didn't take long for the Springfield Jr. Blues to go from solid playoff footing to hitting a slippery slope Friday ni…
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Boston-based medical cannabis company buys local dispensary
Amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker's push to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Illinois, one of Springfield's two medical …
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Canadian crash victims return to Lincoln to thank first responders
First responders rarely get to see what happens after they finish their rescuing duties. On Wednesday, Lincoln Rural and…
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Bill would require Illinois children to start school by age 5, threatening kindergarten redshirting
Sometimes parents send their kids to kindergarten at the relatively advanced age of 6 because they hope their children w…
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A La Carte: Cousins Subs looking for franchisees in Springfield
COUSINS SUBS branched out from its home state of Wisconsin in January opening in Chicago's Loop - the first of 40 locati…
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What's causing those stains on the chimney?
Q: Our chimney is badly stained from weather. A chimney sweep told us chemicals and power washing would not guarantee removing these stains, and a heavy power wash could even damage the brick. How can we safely remove the...
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Fairlee impressive: Southeast senior wins 100, 200 at Glenwood meet
CHATHAM - Winning two sprint events and setting the top time in Class 2A in the process is a big accomplishment for any …
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Census: Springfield area, many other places in Illinois lose population
Sangamon County saw its population drop 0.8 percent between July 2017 and July 2018, according to U.S. census data relea…
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Despite ailments, Mary Clay 'pushes through'
"Today's a bad day for me," announced Mary Clay, sitting at a table at her Springfield restaurant, Clay's Popeye's BBQ, …
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Beardstown woman accused of spiking Illinois state trooper's drink
A Beardstown woman faces numerous charges after she allegedly used an unidentified substance to spike the sports drink a…
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Shaffer goes distance as Plains tops Pretzels
NEW BERLIN - After using a host of pitchers in most of their baseball games the first few weeks of the season, the Cardi…
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New yard waste collection program to be rolled out immediately
The rollout of Springfield's revamped yard-waste collection program is set to begin immediately, Public Works officials …
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Ald. McMenamin's new fund helped Ald. DiCenso's opponent
Springfield Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin is treasurer of a newly formed political fund that donated $800 to the recent elec…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Ward 5 Ald. Proctor loses state job
Springfield Ward 5 Ald. ANDREW PROCTOR won a second four-year term on the City Council on April 2, but eight days later,…
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'Sanctuary county' movement expands as organizers take aim at new gun laws
It was no accident Effingham County's resolution to protect the rights of gun owners stole an important word from the ve…
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City Council overhauls yard waste collections, increases recycling fee
After a lengthy discussion, the Springfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an overhaul to the city's yard-…
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