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In early November 1838, the first railroad in Illinois went into operation. The train went on a symbolic, eight-mile run, introducing the state to the transportation that would dominate the next century.
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Almost everyone is familiar with the tragedy of the Donner Party, but few remember that their ill-fated journey began in Springfield, Illinois.It was…
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Governments across Illinois are seeing large holes in their budgets due to COVID-19 restrictions. One area that’s seen a sharp drop is revenue from video…
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The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield remains closed to the public as the partial federal government shutdown nears its second full...
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A trip by former Vice President Joe Biden to Springfield has been called off because of illness. Biden had been scheduled to speak Thursday at the…
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At Springfield High School, Ethan Doyle is an honors student, a member of the baseball team, the investment club, and an elite student group known as…
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The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum will debut a new exhibit detailing the 1908 Springfield Race Riots.The exhibit will…
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A planned visit to Springfield, Illinois, later this month by former Vice President Joe Biden, is proving to be a bigger attraction than expected.Biden's…
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In response to a Florida massacre and the killing of a Chicago police officer, the Democrat-controlled Illinois House pushed through some gun control…
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A bomb threat Monday led to the evacuation of the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, but the building was reopened after authorities…