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Two LLCC trustee seats up for grabs
Two seats representing parts of Springfield on the Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees are being contested …
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City, south side Walmart close to resolution on improper truck parking
After tussling for more than a year, the city of Springfield and Walmart appear headed toward a resolution on large truc…
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Minimum nurse-staffing mandates benefit nurses, patients, report says
Research in California and other states shows that mandatory limits on the number of patients a registered nurse can car…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Dying or a great place - candidates see Springfield differently
With less than two week to go before Springfield voters decide who will be mayor for the next four years, the candidates…
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Riverton hopes battery puts charge into softball season
RIVERTON - A glance at last year's All-Sangamo Conference softball first team reveals plenty of senior talent. But only …
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How to buy a rug you'll love - and keep it looking great
Buying a rug can be daunting. With so many patterns, materials and sizes to choose from, it can be difficult to parse through all the options to find something that will last. We asked several rug experts to help demystify the process of buying...
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House Republicans call proposed abortion legislation 'extreme'
On the same day a large crowd of anti-abortion protesters crowded into the Illinois Capitol, House Republicans on Wednes…
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Illinois State Museum exhibit looks at the art of tattoos
African masks, a cast of a smoking pipe and a scratching tool will be among displayed objects that will help tell the st…
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23 Springfield diocese priests named in Illinois clergy abuse report
Nearly 400 Roman Catholic clergy members publicly accused of sexual misconduct with minors in Illinois - including 23 fr…
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Not guilty pleas from Springfield man charged in deputy's killing
ROCKFORD - Sitting in a wheelchair and dressed in dark green jail scrubs, a Springfield man pleaded not guilty on Wednes…
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Medical marijuana growers can meet demand for recreational pot, study commissioned by growers says
CHICAGO - Existing growers of Illinois' medical marijuana crop would be able to meet demand for recreational pot in Illi…
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Ted Wise mixed intensity and positivity; longtime SHG assistant football coach passed away Monday at 65
Ted Wise loved the game of football.The Sacred Heart-Griffin High School assistant football coach loved people even more…
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Council approves TIF funds for new downtown hotel
The Springfield City Council Tuesday approved a $7.65 million tax increment financing request for a proposed downtown ho…
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Route History 'tells stories that haven't been told'
Route History, which opened to the public last month in the former Texaco gas station at 737 E. Cook St., highlights sto…
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Abortion notification repeal clears Illinois Senate committee
Illinois Democrats are one step closer to repealing legislation requiring that a minor talk to her parent or guardian be…
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Newcomer challenges incumbent for city treasurer
The city treasurer's race will pit incumbent Misty Buscher against newcomer Jennifer Notariano.Buscher, who won with 57 …
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