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State Journal-Register
16 Jul, 2020
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Sangamon County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases
Wednesday marked the second-highest one-day total for confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sangamon County, as 27 people were added to the list.
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BBQ joint to open in former Free Press Coffee building

The owners of Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery plan to open a new barbecue restaurant in the former Free Press Coffee building at the southeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand Avenue.

McMenamin apologizes for controversial comments

Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin apologized to his colleagues Tuesday for comments he made last week about the demographic makeup of the city's boards and commissions.

 
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In historic move, North Carolina city approves reparations for Black residents

The unanimously passed resolution does not mandate direct payments to Asheville residents.

Two suspects arrested in related to shooting of teen on Butler Street Monday

Two teens have been arrested in relation to a shooting of a 16-year-old male in the 3100 block of Butler Street Monday afternoon.

 
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Tornado confirmed near Divernon, heading towards Chatham, Springfield

There is a Tornado Warning for South central Sangamon County and Northwestern Christian County until 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.

State Democrats back Duckworth for vice president

The Democratic Party of Illinois on Wednesday threw its support to U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., for vice president.

Tornado touchdown in Montgomery County with reports of 88 MPH winds

A funnel cloud was spotted in Divernon late Wednesday afternoon, but so far there are no confirmed reports of a touchdown.

Coroner: City man died of stab wound early Tuesday

Springfield Police are treating the death of a 43-year-old Springfield man as a homicide.

Grand jury indicts city man for attempted murder of an SPD officer

A Sangamon County grand jury indicted Wednesday a Springfield man who has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer.