News and updates from The State Journal-Register
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS >
btrain_dailyNL.jpg
One ravaged corner: Taylorville residents on West Prairie pick up the pieces
Deanna Samson, 38, and her 16-year-old niece, Emily Leers, stood on the back porch of a home in the 700 block of West Pr…
Read more >>
Taylorville tornado classified as EF-3 as cleanup continues
The National Weather Service has classified the tornado that came through Taylorville Saturday as an EF-3, making it the…
Read more >>
Satanic Temple monument added to Capitol rotunda displays
A display from The Satanic Temple-Chicago has been placed in the Statehouse rotunda, joining the Nativity scene to mark …
Read more >>
Classic car business, just back from fire, hit by tornado
STAUNTON - First a fire struck the Country Classic Cars dealership along Interstate 55. That was in August 2017. It took…
Read more >>
Latest: Rauner issues disaster declaration for Christian Co.
Update 6 p.m. Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Christian County a state disaster area after three tornadoes, including an …
Read more >>
Gatehouse
 
HOMES
Dear Monty: Homebuyer finds foundation problem after closing
Reader Question: We bought a 100-plus year-old home. Tenants occupied it at the time of purchase. It is our first house. It has a stone wall foundation and wooden beams supported by screw jacks. An addition has a concrete block...
Read more >>
 
Campbell, Aiello, Gray sworn in at ceremony
Family and friends packed the Sangamon County Board chambers Monday to witness three countywide officials take the oath …
Read more >>
Red Cross volunteer rides out Taylorville storm, gets to work
Kathi Knope has toured the United States for the last 10 years as an American Red Cross volunteer.She went to Arizona an…
Read more >>
Low budget kept Illinois 200th birthday party on the low-key side
The state, unlike some others, has relied on partnerships, rather than money, to stage events
Read more >>
Ryan Mahan: It's difficult to see my hometown look like this
TAYLORVILLE -- On Saturday night, I was at the Bank of Springfield Center watching basketball games.But my heart and my …
Read more >>
Taylorville begins long road to tornado cleanup
TAYLORVILLE - A cleanup effort expected to last months began Sunday after one or more tornadoes producing winds of at le…
Read more >>
Karl Wright, Lanphier knock off Decatur MacArthur at Capital City Showcase
Karl Wright used his leaping ability to keep Lanphier High School's hopes alive.Then Wright coolly knocked down a pair o…
Read more >>
Illinois gears up for 200th birthday party Monday
Illinois turns 200 on Monday. And the state has a gala celebration planned.The Illinois Bicentennial party that organize…
Read more >>
Tornado causes injuries, severe damage in Taylorville
As daylight arrived Sunday, residents in Taylorville were getting their first good looks at the devastation a suspected …
Read more >>
Illini leaning on overseas freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili
CHAMPAIGN - Freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili caused head coach Brad Underwood to angrily pound his fist on the scorer's tab…
Read more >>
Bernard Schoenburg: Eliminate liberals? Just banter, aldermanic candidate says
A longtime gun-rights advocate and regular caller to radio talk shows who is running for Springfield Ward 2 alderman in …
Read more >>
sj-r.com
Connect with Us! Facebook Twitter
You are receiving this communication as a member of The State Journal-Register. The State Journal-Register values your online privacy. For more information, view our privacy policy now. Please do not reply to this message.

Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

The State Journal-Register
One Copley Plaza
Springfield, IL 62705

© 2018 The State Journal-Register. All rights reserved.