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Tow-truck drivers pay final respects to comrade
The 55 tow trucks from throughout the state that paid tribute Saturday to the late Ron Chaney were an appropriate show o…
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Central Illinois caught up in national drug-abuse crisis
Cory Small has overdosed and nearly died 13 times during his seven years of using heroin. He lost his best friend in 201…
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Statehouse Insider: Holiday cheer from Rauner to Madigan
If anyone thought the holiday season would caused politicians to tone down the snark, guess again.In fact, Gov. BRUCE RA…
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Local business notes: 'Motorist conflict' and roundabouts
Any veteran of Springfield traffic will attest intersections can make for treacherous travel thanks to speeding, red-lig…
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Nickey's opens new location on South Grand
NICKEY'S SOUTHERN STYLE KITCHEN has a new home on South Grand Avenue.Partners Necole "Nickey" Alexander and Audrey Austi…
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Schoenburg: Bernie-backing Gronemeyer vs. Clinton delegate Mazzotti for Dem post
There will be a rematch in the March primary for a place on the Democratic State Central Committee.PAMELLA GRONEMEYER, a…
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Living in a wind farm: Communities divided over pursuit of clean energy, its incentives
Wind farms generate clean energy. They also produce some unwelcome effects: Strobe-like shadow flicker. Loud, whooshing …
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Mayor defends size, cost of Springfield police, fire depts.
With Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder seeking solutions to the city's budget woes, some residents offered a proposal at …
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Illinois' $2 billion, high-speed rail project in final phase
Amtrak passenger service at speeds up to 90 mph should begin in the summer of 2018 with Illinois' seven-year, nearly $2 …
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Logan County Courthouse dome glass crashes to ground
LINCOLN - The Logan County Courthouse dome is starting to show its age.A small part of the upper tier of the stained gla…
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Springfield hospitals reminding sick visitors to stay away
With flu season hitting a peak in the Springfield area, the city's two hospitals are reminding visitors to stay away if …
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Luminaria event draws congregations together
A line of nearly 1,500 candles in white paper sacks surrounded Temple Israel and the adjacent Douglas Avenue United Meth…
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Tale of two schools: Henson's legacy, impact at Illinois, New Mexico State to be recognized
CHAMPAIGN - Lou Henson has a strategy on what he's planning to wear Saturday night.The Hall of Fame coach will be headin…
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Six Sangamon Co. businesses cited for selling alcohol to minor
Six Sangamon County businesses, including three in Auburn, were cited for allegedly selling alcohol to a person under ag…
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Springfield solar installations surge in 2017
Solar-generated power more than tripled on City Water, Light and Power's system in 2017 thanks primarily to a big-box re…
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