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9 Aug, 2020
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Second youth’s body recovered from Illinois River at Beardstown
BEARDSTOWN -- The body of a second boy missing since Thursday night in the Illinois River at Beardstown has been recovered.
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One man shot, another stabbed outside Wet Bar early Saturday morning

One man was shot and and another was stabbed after an altercation outside a downtown Springfield night club early Saturday morning.

‘Giving it a shot is the best plan’: Teachers, parents react to District 186’s in-person model

At some points last spring when Springfield School District 186 was forced to go to remote learning by the directive of Gov.

 
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With mail questions, Gray reviews ballot return methods

As he was planning last month for the rollout of the state's new rules concerning mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election, Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray said he wouldn't be using the option of having drop-boxes.

Three more Sangamon County restaurants cited by public health for face mask violations

Three additional restaurants were cited last week by Sangamon County public health inspectors for employees not wearing face coverings.

 
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A La Carte: Seidel unveils plans for Brunchfield Cafe

Howard Seidel retired in December after a quarter of a century serving as executive chef at institutions like the former Springfield Hilton and the University of Illinois at Springfield.

Census takers start work in Springfield area on Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, people wearing masks, having U.S. Census identification and perhaps some Census swag, will be approaching households in central Illinois where people have not yet submitted Census information.

Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival.

At his New Jersey golf club, Trump finds supportive audience

BEDMINSTER, N.J. - They hustled down the stairs, the rain dabbing their polo shirts and golf attire, as they dashed inside the clubhouse, drinks in their hands and masks missing from their faces.

Tear gas, clashes in Beirut amid fury over massive blast

BEIRUT - Security forces fired tear gas and clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators Saturday in Lebanon's capital amid mounting fury over the massive explosion that devastated much of the city and killed nearly 160 people.