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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 … Read more >>

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 … Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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… Read more >>

Cardinals' Tuesday night game vs. Royals postponed

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 … Read more >>

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… Read more >>

Langfelder seeks emergency passage of casino resolution Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder wants the Springfield City Council to pass an emergency resolution asking the Illinois … Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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 … Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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… Read more >>

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