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Adams: New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln now digitally free to the public
The Abraham Lincoln Association has made available to the public a new,…
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Labor unions demand upcoming Springfield housing project utilize union workers, developers respond
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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln now digitally free to the public
The Abraham Lincoln Association has made available to the public a new, digitized collection of the writings of 16th US President Abraham Lincoln, entirely free…
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Illinois State Museum seeking volunteers for Illinois History Day student competition
The Illinois State Museum is seeking judges and volunteers for the student Illinois…
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Kidzeum offering free admission for Community Appreciation Day
From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 14, Springfield’s Kidzeum…
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IDNR set to accept Volunteer Fire Assistance grant applications starting this Friday through April 14
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City Council Report: Pick for Ward 1 seat nearing approval
At Springfield’s Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, February 11, the alderpeople…
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Hundsdorfer: Massey attorneys announce $10 million settlement in wrongful death case
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Wednesday would have been Sonya…
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With winter storm on the way, IDOT encourages safety and vigilance across the affected state and local communities
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Suspects in Joe Burrow's home burglary face additional charges
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Major storm in Eastern US brings severe flash floods
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New Jersey restaurant impacted by misleading video claiming ICE raid, owner says
ABC News (PASSAIC, N.J.) — Amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdowns across…
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Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo says
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Ralph Yarl shooting suspect strikes deal, pleads guilty to second-degree assault
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