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Two Southeast students hope to compete in wheelchair racing
Wesley Stephens and Kate Koskey are a couple of active students at Southeast High School.Wesley, a junior, once again tr…
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SBA offers loans to central Illinois tornado victims
Residents and businesses affected by the Dec. 1 severe storms and tornadoes will be eligible to apply for low-interest d…
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Fire marshal: No working smoke alarm at early morning fatal fire
A Springfield man died early Wednesday after fire broke out in his apartment. Garyl J. Gauch, 51, of Springfield, was p…
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Stratton bringing love of mediation to lieutenant governor's office
Juliana Stratton, who will take the oath of office as Illinois' lieutenant governor on Jan. 14, hopes to bring her profe…
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Lincoln mayor: 'Relaxed' balloon show will return in 2019
LINCOLN - The hot air balloons will return to Lincoln next summer, the city's mayor has announced.Mayor Seth Goodman, al…
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Sleek, simple galley kitchens compete with larger, eat-in spaces
When best-selling cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach renovated her kitchen, she figured she would squeeze in as much storage space as possible. But over time, she found she had filled all the cabinets and shelves with useless...
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Interfaith breakfast builds community, raises money for at-risk kids
When the Temple B'rith Sholom started hosting its annual Holiday Interfaith Breakfast 16 years ago, its original purpose…
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Illinois Ag director Raymond Poe ready to enjoy retirement
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Raymond Poe, who was in the Illinois House for two decades before being name…
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Tourists frustrated by closure of Lincoln Home amid dispute over border wall
Palatine residents John Park and his wife, Katarina Lee, made a special trip to Springfield with their sons, ages 23 and…
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Someone to Know: Glen Holliday builds intricate wood structures
CARLINVILLE -- Glen Holliday began building intricate woodworking in miniature with a dollhouse he made for his daughter…
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Local pastors put their own touches on Christmas sermons
The Rev. Tom Christell Jr. admitted it's difficult keeping the Christmas sermon fresh.With this being his last year in t…
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For Illinois farmers, record harvests - and uncertainty
The agriculture industry waits and sees hope in thawing of trade tensions with China
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Will PORTA, Williamsville set holiday pace at Williamsville again?
Petersburg PORTA High School and Williamsville are the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, respectively, for the 25th annual Williamsvil…
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Friend-in-Deed delivers to needy Springfield families
When Sacred Heart-Griffin High School boys basketball coach Timothy Allen sought to find a team-building event that woul…
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Selling expendable Lincoln-collection items won't erase debt
The acquisition of 1,500 documents and artifacts for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a decade ago fi…
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Local Business Notes: Old Capitol Goods to close Jan. 31
As the owner of OLD CAPITOL GOODS, 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, Dana Homann has seen people from all walks of life, lur…
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