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Springfield casino resolution sent back to committee

After a brief discussion, a resolution asking the Illinois General Assembly to include a casino license for Springfield …

Despite pending recount, Simpson to be sworn in as Ward 2 alderwoman

Despite a full recount forthcoming, Ward 2 Ald.-elect Gail Simpson - who defeated Shawn Gregory by just one vote in the …

31-foot Abe Lincoln sculpture arrives in Springfield Wednesday

A 31-foot-tall statue of Abraham Lincoln will join the landscape of downtown Springfield on Wednesday.The 19-ton painted…

Illinois Senate to consider banning smoking in cars containing kids

Smokers could get tickets for lighting up in a car with minors under a bill sent to the full Illinois Senate Tuesday.Hou…

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday night's interleague game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium has…

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11 new officers join Springfield Police Department

Eleven new police officers join Springfield's force during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday.They were hired Jan. 28 and …

FBI honors The Outlet with leadership award

Earlier this month, Michael Phelon, the founder of The Outlet in Springfield, was at FBI Headquarters.On business.Phelon…

Langfelder seeks emergency passage of casino resolution

Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder wants the Springfield City Council to pass an emergency resolution asking the Illinois …

Committee sends tax amendment to Illinois House floor

On a party line vote, a House committee Monday sent the constitutional amendment to bring a graduated state income tax t…

Fact check: Pritzker's latest tax claim falls flat

Editor's note: This is the latest in a periodic feature intended to verify the truthfulness of statements made by Illino…

Jake Jurgens brings in runs for Chatham Glenwood baseball team

Jake Jurgens doesn't hesitate when asked the No. 1 redeeming quality of the Chatham Glenwood High School baseball team o…

BoDeans, Smithereens to headline new downtown music festival

Springfield's newest downtown music festival packs a powerful lineup.The BoDeans will headline Abe Fest on July 19. The …

Girls take top honors in SHG class of 2019

In a rare instance, Sacred Heart-Griffin's 149 graduates Sunday were addressed by a valedictorian and salutatorian who w…

Local hemp growers, processors excited by possibilities

Now that licenses have gone out and it's almost time for planting season, growers and processors of industrial hemp in I…

Rain puts Illinois farmers weeks behind schedule

After weeks of untimely rain stymied his plans, a window of opportunity finally opened late last week for farmer Marty M…

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