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Medicaid processing backlog a fatal blow for Girard nursing home
GIRARD - Donald Barnes is happy with the care that his 81-year-old wife, Hazel, has received at Pleasant Hill Village's …
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Springfield MakerSpace provides creative outlet for artists and learners
More than three years after forming and now with a larger workspace, Springfield MakerSpace, 1000 S. Spring St., is invi…
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Rep. Davis wary of tariffs; won't say if he voted for Trump
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said Friday that tariffs being imposed on American products are "devastating to o…
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Racin' Mason: New Berlin boy, 13, behind the wheel at local dirt tracks
He won't be able to legally drive on city streets for almost three years, but Mason Campbell has been witnessed driving …
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Restaurant review: Monty's Submarines
Address: 3124 Montvale Drive, 1706 Sangamon Ave and 725 Bruns Lane Phone: 546-3020 (Montvale), 789-4575 (Sangamon) and 5…
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Ordinance would ban people from overnight camping outside Lincoln Library
With more homeless people choosing Lincoln Library grounds for overnight shelter, the Springfield City Council will soon…
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Cantrall man arrested after standoff convicted of murder 30 years ago
The 58-year-old Cantrall man who was arrested last week after he allegedly threatened to shoot law enforcement officers …
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Political collectibles convention coming to Springfield
Can people be political paraphernalia junkies?Some are."It's extremely addictive," said Mark Evans, membership director …
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Best of Preps Lifetime Achievement Award: SHG's Ken Leonard
On June 22, The State Journal-Register honored dozens of local high school athletes at the annual Best of Preps awards c…
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Springfield-area native Tom Galassi marks 20 years with Blue Man Group
Tom Galassi didn't know what the Blue Man Group was when he auditioned to be part of it.Well, in fairness to him, not ma…
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Play to tell Illinois' bicentennial story
When tasked with writing and directing a play to mark Illinois' bicentennial celebration, Springfield resident Mark Bean…
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Route 66 preservation effort hits Springfield
As Springfield celebrated Independence Day, a group looking to preserve the country's "Mother Road" rolled into town in …
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Legacy Theatre brings 'Mamma Mia' to life
When Emily Brandt heard that the Legacy Theatre would be putting on a production of "Mamma Mia," she traveled all the wa…
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ALPLM-city contract to house Lincoln family interment books up in the air
The home for the city of Springfield's Lincoln family interment books is still undecided, even though aldermen on Tuesda…
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Springfield aldermen concerned about quality of waste-hauling services
After hearing complaints from Springfield residents, aldermen are voicing concern over the quality of the services provi…
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