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3 weeks ago
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
Nearly 700,000 customers were without power mid-day Wednesday in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, down a few thousand from the morning, according to poweroutage.us.
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Pope hats, bloody shirts and so many bobbleheads: The creative ways MLB teams lure fans to the park
Fun is the overarching theme when it comes to stadium giveaways, and business has been good at major league ballparks this year.
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Sangamon County Board rejects recall referendum — again
The County Board Tuesday night rejected putting a question on the November election ballot asking voters if they want to be able to recall county elected officials. Efforts to make the proposed binding referendum an advisory referendum only also failed.
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Springfield Ward 8 candidate receives threats after announcing run for city council
Tran said a man who identified himself as a committeeperson for Sangamon County Democratic Party Precinct 15 called her multiple times at her nonprofit workplace. When she called him back, the phone call included insults, racial remarks and ultimatums to drop out of the race.
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Another million dollar gift to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
The donation will help the hospital's NICU -- again.
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UPDATE: Sewer backup ruined her home … 16 months ago
A third-party contractor is to blame, and a hotel is about to evict the family.
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Illinois Realtors to partner with local officials to address home construction barriers
Illinois Association of Realtors, launched a partnership with local officials across the state!
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Judge orders DCFS director to answer for repeated failures to release public documents in child death case
Capitol News Illinois sued the state child protection agency after it denied release of caseworker personnel records.
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Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law
Immigrant detention center limitation also among 75 bills signed by the governor.
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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare
“No power. It was very scary. We were down in the basement,” Javid Jenkins in Homewood, a Chicago suburb, said. “We’re built for snow. We’re built for cold. We’re not built for this.”
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Illinois Armory in Springfield renamed after late former Gov. Jim Edgar
Edgar's daughter Elizabeth believed her dad would approve -- possibly saying, in a humble but proud way -- something he said often: "That's pretty neat."
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Sangamon County Board to consider recall referendum Tuesday
Cahnman says he hopes the third time is the charm.
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UPDATE: Nobody hurt as YNOT building nearly hit again
Summer camp's social media says people inside were unaware anything happened.
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IL law requires 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in schools
Advocates like Tammy Bush are committed to helping people of all ages know that help is available. The law is named Tammurra's Act in memory of Bush's daughter.
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Illinois political candidates’ day on the farm
Pritzker: Bailey, a farmer, has done nothing for farms.
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Lincoln Library to host a 4-day event learning about the 1908 Race Riots
Four days of educational events are taking place at Lincoln Library, starting this Thursday.
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Delicious dairy desserts and more at the State Fair
It's state fair season! which means it's time to get all your favorite fair foods and desserts!
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School funding stretched thin as costs rise, corporate revenue source shrinks
Despite $350M funding increases, overall ‘adequacy gap’ grows for 3rd straight year.
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City approves work to connect Lake Springfield homes to sewer system
But, at least one alderman isn't happy with a lack of minority representation on the work.
3 weeks ago
Heartland Housed gets results on helping homeless; council calls for more sidewalks to help them
Aldermen say they want more sidewalks in order to help homeless walk safely.
