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UIUC “Ready to Respond”

U of I first certified campus in the state for emergency response plans
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Area Lawmakers Prepping for Governor’s Budget Address

The governor, facing light opposition in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, is preparing his budget message, scheduled for March 26.
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DeRyke Pleads Guilty to Murder of Willow Long

Justin DeRyke has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his neice, 7-year old Willow Long.

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183rd May Take On a New Mission

A new mission for the 183rd Fighter Wing may be on the horizon
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MacArthur Boulevard Reduced for HyVee Work

MacArthur Boulevard is reduced while construction ramps up on Springfield’s new HyVee.
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Election Day is Here

Primary polls are open until 7 p. m.
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Springfield BOE Eliminates 35 Positions Through “Reduction in Force”

35 Springfield District 186 employees, including 11 certified teachers, were told they’ll likely lose their jobs at the end of the school year, but the school board is warning this could be just the beginning.

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Menard Co. Man Sentenced for Concealing Homicide

A Menard County man has been sentenced to three years in prison for covering up a murder in Sweetwater.
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Stolen Phone Leads to Shooting, Two Charged

A stolen phone led to a shooting and two arrests on Springfield’s north end.
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IEPA Defrauding Engineer to be Sentenced in July

A Springfield engineer accused of helping defraud the IEPA of $13.6 million has a sentencing date set.
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