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Shaffer goes distance as Plains tops Pretzels
NEW BERLIN - After using a host of pitchers in most of their baseball games the first few weeks of the season, the Cardi…
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New yard waste collection program to be rolled out immediately
The rollout of Springfield's revamped yard-waste collection program is set to begin immediately, Public Works officials …
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Ald. McMenamin's new fund helped Ald. DiCenso's opponent
Springfield Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin is treasurer of a newly formed political fund that donated $800 to the recent elec…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Ward 5 Ald. Proctor loses state job
Springfield Ward 5 Ald. ANDREW PROCTOR won a second four-year term on the City Council on April 2, but eight days later,…
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'Sanctuary county' movement expands as organizers take aim at new gun laws
It was no accident Effingham County's resolution to protect the rights of gun owners stole an important word from the ve…
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City Council overhauls yard waste collections, increases recycling fee
After a lengthy discussion, the Springfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an overhaul to the city's yard-…
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Langfelder spent less than Edwards on way to 2nd term
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder, who won his second four-year term April 2, raised less and spent less than challenger …
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May 22 city of Springfield inauguration events set
The inauguration of city of Springfield officials elected April 2 will be on May 22, it was announced Tuesday.An ecumeni…
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Interim CEO of HSHS St. John's named to permanent post
The interim president and chief executive officer of HSHS St. John's Hospital will serve as permanent CEO going forward …
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Simpson grabs one-vote lead in Ward 2 race after extra ballots counted
Former Ald. Gail Simpson grabbed a one-vote lead in the race to represent Ward 2 on the Springfield City Council, but th…
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Sheriff's Scott's Law sting results in 16 citations, 11 warnings
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office handed out 16 citations and 11 warnings on Sunday during an enforcement detail rela…
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Former gubernatorial candidate Biss stumps for 'fair tax'
Former Democratic candidate for governor Daniel Biss said he has heard the doomsday predictions about what will happen t…
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Federal investigators subpoena records of state Sen. Tom Cullerton
CHICAGO -- Federal investigators have subpoenaed the Illinois Senate for records related to Democratic state Sen. Tom Cu…
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Foul-up on FEMA grant application leaves Illinois frozen out
PEORIA -- Illinois communities may not be able to compete for millions of dollars in federal money to prevent disaster-r…
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Springfield area gets Palm Sunday wintry mix
Central Illinois got a Palm Sunday weather surprise.A storm system passing to the southeast dumped a wintry mix on the a…
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