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Menard County man charged with gun, drug crimes
Layoffs likely under proposed new District 186 high school teaching format
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
Gov. Quinn signs pension overhaul into law
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
The Dome
Gov. Quinn signs pension overhaul into law
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
Quinn set to get $74,000 in back pay
Unions gearing up for pension lawsuit
State workers, retirees worry about pension changes
Local Government
Mayor Houston says city attorney had no conflict of interest
Mayor says he didn’t order disc jockey’s arrest
Top Springfield city attorney stepping down
Will County workers reach tentative deal
City council puts off vote on settling open-records lawsuit
Police, Fire, Courts
Menard County man charged with gun, drug crimes
Mayor Houston says city attorney had no conflict of interest
Mayor says he didn’t order disc jockey’s arrest
Authorities seek man accused of indecent exposure
Top Springfield city attorney stepping down
Education
Layoffs likely under proposed new District 186 high school teaching format
Teachers in Mount Olive could strike Monday
School board preparing to meet 6 superintendent finalists
Literacy program seeks donations
Chicago remembers Our Lady of Angels school fire
Healthcare
CEO of medical clinic removed
St. John’s offers 100 patients groundbreaking heart procedure
Hospital Sisters names Central Illinois Division exec
Chatham school raises $4,002 for kids with cancer
Area bodybuilders pumped up about finding perfect muscle definition
Dave Bakke
Dave Bakke: Warning ticket becomes a keepsake
Dave Bakke: Try something new to decorate Capitol dome for holidays
Dave Bakke: Spotlight fades from Jacki Rabon
Dave Bakke: Six years in, Buddha still chasing the comedy dream
Springfield dogs gain national exposure
Sports
Top Stories
Robert Morris plays UIS’ level of basketball opponents
Lanphier’s Trevor Wilson loses weight, seeks state wrestling return
Hillsboro’s Dylan Miller makes huge strides on basketball court
Area Colleges: Hannibal-LaGrange downs Benedictine women
New Cubs manager Renteria says hello to Chicago
Illini
Georgia Tech charges back to beat Illinois in Challenge
Illini football team made progress on one side of ball
Home court could pay off for Illinois volleyball team
Illinois football team ends year with loss to Northwestern
Illinois holds off feisty IPFW 57-55
Prep Football
Prep scoops: IHSA director pleased with DeKalb as football finals host
Ryan Mahan: Gabe Green, SHG football team will shoot for encore
Jim Ruppert: Rochester comes full circle since summer
Defensive stops set tone for SHG's big second half
SHG carries ball for Washington in state final
UIS, Local Colleges
Area Colleges: Hannibal-LaGrange downs Benedictine women
Area colleges: UIS basketball event Thursday at Scheels
Georgia Tech charges back to beat Illinois in Challenge
Illini football team made progress on one side of ball
Area colleges: Panthers stop Prairie Stars
Jr. Blues
Lekkas, Jr. Blues earn series split with Port Huron
Entertainment
Top Stories
Movie review: ‘Out of the Furnace’
The Farr Side: New Christmas albums for 2013
Stay Tuned: Saving money and sharing floss on ‘Extreme Cheapskates’
Willie Nelson reschedules Springfield concert
Several cast members return for more performances of ‘Annie’
Movies
Movie review: ‘Out of the Furnace’
Movie review: ‘Nebraska’ sure to get some Oscar nominations
Movie review: ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
Motion picture group defends movie ratings system
Music
The Farr Side: New Christmas albums for 2013
Willie Nelson reschedules Springfield concert
Jazz's Judy Carmichael playing in Springfield
Justin Moore, Randy Houser to play PCCC in January
Rap-metal festival moving from southern Illinois site
Celebrity News
Today's News: Our Take - Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
Today's News: Our Take - McKayla Maroney Flips Out Over Bones Guest Spot: "It Was an Amazing Experience"
Today's News: Our Take - Report: Justin Bieber Detained in Australia
Today's News: Our Take - SNL's Nasim Pedrad, Elliott Gould and More Join Fox's Mulaney
Today's News: Our Take - Lost's Rebecca Mader Joins Once Upon a Time
Talent Shows
Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
Ratings: Survivor, X Factor, Arrow Rise
Simon Cowell Jokes About Cutting, Enrages Demi Lovato Fans
Fired X Factor Judge Cheryl Cole Wins Payout From Producers
Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Grows; Dancing Finale Down
TV Guide
Grey's Anatomy Recap: "Man on the Moon"
Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
McKayla Maroney Flips Out Over Bones Guest Spot: "It Was an Amazing Experience"
Report: Justin Bieber Detained in Australia
SNL's Nasim Pedrad, Elliott Gould and More Join Fox's Mulaney
Sudoku
Games
Life
Top Stories
Bird rarely seen in area stops at Lake Springfield
Christmas Bird Counts coming soon
Help count birds
Trail camera catches bucks butting antlers
Outdoors Notebook
Beliefs
Studies show prayer has positive emotional effects
The hunger games: how interactive 'games' can teach about poverty
Google taking steps toward robot creation
'Tips for Jesus' spreading across the country
'Caregiving' it all: When taking care of mom and dad impacts work-life balance
Food
Creative Pie Crust Designs for the Holidays
A La Carte: Jimmy John’s, Dunkin Donuts coming to Chatham Road
A La Carte: Bellacino’s goes different direction with franchise
The 30 Best Candy Stores in America
5 Ways to Cook Pasta Like a True Italian
The Voice
Your 15 minutes of fame: Rachel Riser
Blog: Turn to these wintry, fashionable pieces
Nick Smith: Black Friday has me feeling blue
Puk: “Special Edition”
How to get through finals week
Prairie State Outdoors
Celebrations
Opinion
Top Stories
Letters: Readers respond to pension reform legislation
Shop local for the holidays and year round
Bernard Schoenburg: Turner says Sangamon County Democratic Party ‘alive and well’
Dana Milbank: Is ALEC losing its grip?
Letters: Pension vote rankles Springfield-area readers
Columns
Bernard Schoenburg: Turner says Sangamon County Democratic Party ‘alive and well’
Dana Milbank: Is ALEC losing its grip?
Kathleen Parker: The GOP’s toxic messaging
Eugene Robinson: Drones are the morally questionable go-to weapon
E.J. Dionne: The heart of Pope Francis’ mission
Editorials
Shop local for the holidays and year round
Our Opinion: Wanted: Democrats to run for Sangamon County offices
Our Opinion: Speed of Illinois pension bill shouldn’t be a problem
Our Opinion: Assure Springfield taxpayers they will get answers about ‘shredgate’
Editorial horseshoe: Saying thanks for hard work and a job well done
Letters
Letters: Readers respond to pension reform legislation
Letters: Pension vote rankles Springfield-area readers
Letters: Readers complain about pension reform, state lawmakers
Letter: Illinois lawmakers can’t undo damage they already did to pensions
Letter: Illinois’ pension history tends to repeat itself
Schoenburg
Bernard Schoenburg: Turner says Sangamon County Democratic Party ‘alive and well’
Bernard Schoenburg: Davis talks of past encounters, not future debates
Monday filing kicks off 2014 election season
Bernard Schoenburg: Edgar praises Vallas choice; Dillard gets conservative support
Bernard Schoenburg: Edwards, Mihelich look at citywide posts in 2015
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BREAKING NEWS
10:26 pm
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
Menard County man charged with gun, drug crimes
Layoffs likely under proposed new District 186 high school teaching format
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
Gov. Quinn signs pension overhaul into law
Businesses concerned about lack of action by lawmakers
Unions gearing up for pension lawsuit
State workers, retirees worry about pension changes
Mayor Houston says city attorney had no conflict of interest
Mayor says he didn’t order disc jockey’s arrest
Top Springfield city attorney stepping down
City council puts off vote on settling open-records lawsuit
CEO of medical clinic removed
St. John’s offers 100 patients groundbreaking heart procedure
Area bodybuilders pumped up about finding perfect muscle definition
Dave Bakke: Warning ticket becomes a keepsake
Dave Bakke: Try something new to decorate Capitol dome for holidays
Dave Bakke: Spotlight fades from Jacki Rabon
Dave Bakke: Six years in, Buddha still chasing the comedy dream
Springfield dogs gain national exposure
Robert Morris plays UIS’ level of basketball opponents
Lanphier’s Trevor Wilson loses weight, seeks state wrestling return
Hillsboro’s Dylan Miller makes huge strides on basketball court
New Cubs manager Renteria says hello to Chicago
Georgia Tech charges back to beat Illinois in Challenge
Illini football team made progress on one side of ball
Home court could pay off for Illinois volleyball team
Illinois football team ends year with loss to Northwestern
Illinois holds off feisty IPFW 57-55
Ryan Mahan: Gabe Green, SHG football team will shoot for encore
Jim Ruppert: Rochester comes full circle since summer
Defensive stops set tone for SHG's big second half
SHG carries ball for Washington in state final
Movie review: ‘Out of the Furnace’
Willie Nelson reschedules Springfield concert
Several cast members return for more performances of ‘Annie’
Movie review: ‘Nebraska’ sure to get some Oscar nominations
Movie review: ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
Jazz's Judy Carmichael playing in Springfield
Justin Moore, Randy Houser to play PCCC in January
Today's News: Our Take - Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
Today's News: Our Take - McKayla Maroney Flips Out Over Bones Guest Spot: "It Was an Amazing Experience"
Today's News: Our Take - Report: Justin Bieber Detained in Australia
Today's News: Our Take - SNL's Nasim Pedrad, Elliott Gould and More Join Fox's Mulaney
Today's News: Our Take - Lost's Rebecca Mader Joins Once Upon a Time
Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
Ratings: Survivor, X Factor, Arrow Rise
Simon Cowell Jokes About Cutting, Enrages Demi Lovato Fans
Fired X Factor Judge Cheryl Cole Wins Payout From Producers
Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Grows; Dancing Finale Down
Grey's Anatomy Recap: "Man on the Moon"
Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues
McKayla Maroney Flips Out Over Bones Guest Spot: "It Was an Amazing Experience"
Report: Justin Bieber Detained in Australia
SNL's Nasim Pedrad, Elliott Gould and More Join Fox's Mulaney
Bird rarely seen in area stops at Lake Springfield
Christmas Bird Counts coming soon
Trail camera catches bucks butting antlers
Your 15 minutes of fame: Rachel Riser
Blog: Turn to these wintry, fashionable pieces
Nick Smith: Black Friday has me feeling blue
Puk: “Special Edition”
How to get through finals week
Bernard Schoenburg: Turner says Sangamon County Democratic Party ‘alive and well’
Bernard Schoenburg: Davis talks of past encounters, not future debates
Bernard Schoenburg: Edgar praises Vallas choice; Dillard gets conservative support
Bernard Schoenburg: Edwards, Mihelich look at citywide posts in 2015