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New Illinois State Fair parade route not popular with mayor, others
A decision to move the annual Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade Aug. 10 is being criticized by defenders of a decades-…
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Restaurant review: Trying the catfish sandwich Mother Road Diner
Address: Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center, 625 E. St. Joseph St.Phone number: 529-6626Facebook page:
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Peoria Road redevelopment cost estimated at $21M
Redeveloping an area of Peoria Road in Springfield where a little more than half of the buildings are considered dilapid…
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Four new Springfield police officers sworn in
For the four new Springfield police officers sworn in Thursday, the term "typical day" probable won't have much meaning.…
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Springfield aldermen experience highs, lows of social media
To help with cleanup after storms hit Springfield this week, Ward 5 Ald. Andrew Proctor offered to coordinate branch pic…
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Drysdale Tournament: Megan Ikeda, Aydin Folker win at Lincoln Greens
A sidehill birdie putt on the No. 7 hole at Lincoln Greens Golf Course sparked something in Aydin Folker.The Jacksonvill…
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Drysdale Tournament: Kaufmann, Warren among champs at Bergen
Not every competitor can close out a chapter in their sports lives with door-slamming exclamation mark that leaves no do…
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Rauner administration lays off 8 at IDOT
The administration of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner issued layoff notices to eight employees of the Illinois Department o…
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New Bradbury play tells story of 'World's Largest Man'
Ken Bradbury grew up admittedly intrigued by the fantastical and lurid accounts books and newspapers offered about Rober…
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Vandalism at Southwind Park stemmed
Extra police patrols and more public awareness appear to have dramatically cut down on the recent rash of vandalism at S…
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