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Springfield golden retriever helps in fight to cure dog cancer
Once a year for the last five years, Jonesy has had a rotten day in January.That day, the golden retriever hops into the…
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Teens help out the homeless
Teens from a Rochester-based youth group were hanging donated scarves, hats and gloves on the trees between Springfield'…
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10 of 27 ethics complaints warrant further investigation, IG says
Only 10 of the backlogged cases before the legislative inspector general warrant further investigation, the Legislative …
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Nativity scene is a treasure for late architect's daughter
Dorothy Ewing helped her architect father, the late Carl T. Meyer, put finishing touches on a nativity scene that has be…
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Restaurant review: Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill
Address: 3151 Horizon DrivePhone: 670-1394Website: www.bluemargaritas.comCredit/debit cards accepted: YesHours: 11 a.m.-…
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City to pay $333K in attorney's fees in panhandling case
A federal judge ordered this week the city of Springfield to pay about $333,800 to Chicago civil rights attorneys who re…
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Virden man facing possible federal meth charges
A 34-year-old Virden man faces possible federal drug charges after police found 2.29 pounds of suspected methamphetamine…
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Snowy owls head south -- even to central Illinois
CHICAGO - Scott Judd trained his camera lens on the white dot in the distance. As he moved up the Lake Michigan shorelin…
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Legacy Theatre hosts charity event with classic Christmas movies
In 1947, the iconic film "Miracle on 34th Street" released in theaters. This Saturday, 70 years later, Springfield movie…
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Developer: $11.3 million needed to finish stalled downtown project
The future of a downtown Springfield historic restoration project already under construction for five years hinges on a …
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Ozzy Erewele speeds to front for Springfield High girls
Ozzy Erewele had dreams of one day dunking the ball in high school.That day will never come, due to the hard reality tha…
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Firefighters' board agrees to pay $9,000 toward traffic signal technology
An independent board made up of Springfield firefighters decided Wednesday to offer $9,000 toward a $105,000 system that…
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Census: Illinois loses residents, falls to No. 6 most-populous state
Census figures released Wednesday show that Illinois lost the most residents of any state in the country between 2016 an…
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Missing Purple Heart returned to Marine's family
A Purple Heart medal earned by an Elkhart native who was killed in action during the Vietnam War is back with his family…
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City council votes to delay approval for comprehensive plan
After lobbying by developers, the Springfield City Council voted Tuesday to delay final approval for the city's
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