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7 Sep, 2020
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One person dead in collision with freight train near 11th and Jefferson
One person was killed when a Crossover type vehicle collided with a freight train near 11th and Jefferson streets Sunday.
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Rally leaders hope to ignite ‘conversations we’re afraid to have’

With the case of Daniel Prude very much on their minds, about 30 people came together for the start of a brief rally at the Capitol on Sunday before marching in downtown Springfield.

COVID-19 Updates: Sangamon County sets another new mark Saturday with 64 positive cases

Sangamon County set another single-day record for the number of positive cases reported. It reported 64 cases on Saturday after reporting 57 on Friday.

 
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Alley on north side of Lincoln Library to be paved, closed Thursday

The alley on the north side of Lincoln Library (326 S. Seventh St.) will be paved and closed to the public on Thursday.

Census Bureau must temporarily halt winding down operations

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Springfield couple’s artwork opens season at Strawn Art Gallery

A Springfield couple's artwork will highlight the start of the 2020-21 art season at The David Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville.

As virus cases drop, governors may gamble on bars. Again.

AUSTIN, Texas - A guy walks into a bar, which still isn't allowed in Texas. But Jeff Brightwell owns this bar.

Several boats sink in pro-Trump boat parade in Texas that drew hundreds of supporters

No one was seriously injured Saturday, according to law enforcement. Numerous boat parades have been held by Trump supporters around the nation.

Will police be charged in Daniel Prude’s death? This evidence may be the deciding factor

Video of Daniel Prude's restraint and subsequent autopsy likely will be the centerpiece of decisions about whether officers will be charged.

Summer of protest: Chance for change, but obstacles exposed

WASHINGTON - Memorial Day brought the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, prompting hundreds of thousands of Americans to take to the streets in protest.