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Union volunteers aid Sherman with emergency road repairs
The Sangamon County Emergency Response Coalition has completed major repairs to Sherman's flood-damaged roads after the village suffered a severe deluge over the weekend.
Kathryn Rem: Seaney's Farm to sell produce in Sherman
For 10 years, Roy and Beth Seaney have sold their farm produce at a roadside stand three miles north of Salisbury on Route 97.
sj-r.com Drysdale Tournament - July 14
Ryan Lex hits out of the sand on No. 18 at Lincoln Greens Golf Course during the opening day of p... Photo 1 of 75 Chase Tate, left, and Hunter Flentje finish up their round at Lincoln Greens Golf Course during ...
An advancing cold front colliding with warm and steamy air will spark heavy thunderstorms across much of the Northeast today and tonight.
Detective gives Rochester police an advantage
When Cpl. Jon Schwartz starts his shift at the Rochester Police Department, he checks the agency's incident reports for crimes that require follow-up work.
Tim Landis: Bicycling picking up with high gas prices
Commercial real-estate developer Todd Smith has a serious but good-natured question for motorists and bicyclists in Springfield: Can't we all just get along? Smith, who is with the Garrison Group in ...
Williamsville brings community together for early Independence Day
Greg and Kay Myers just bought a house in Sherman and brought their 1958 Chevy Impala to the antique car show at Williamsville's Independence Day Celebration on Sunday to meet some of their neighbors.
The Humphrey family has been in the grocery business in Springfield for four generations.
Previous story: IDOT announcement at 1:30 p.m. in Harrisburg
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's announcement about moving 140 IDOT jobs from Springfield to Harrisburg will take place at 1:30 p.m. today.
Lisa Connolly, 43, and Sharon Hiatt, 50, don't know each other, but they have a lot in common.
Our Opinion: Teachers, 186 must be open about finances
THE WAY the Springfield Education Association's contract with the Springfield School District was handled shows contempt for the public's right to know what its government is doing.
Sherman couple invite public to see llamas
When farmers Barb and Bill Sloan bought their first llamas about seven years ago, they were looking for guard animals to protect their sheep from coyotes.
Bridge repairs force circuitous route
Because of Illinois Department of Transportation repairs to a bridge over a small creek north of Sherman, Roger Large estimates he and his neighbors will pay thousands of dollars in additional gas money until ...
Springfield cleaning up, drying out after strong storms
A pickup truck parked on Sixth Street was crushed by a fallen tree during severe storms on Tuesda... Photo 1 of 20 The wind blew out the garage doors of the township office near Berry.
Strong storms batter area; tornado watch this morning
Welcome back to the Severe Weather Blog, where we'll keep you updated on the weather that blew through the area overnight and is headed our way again this morning.
Williamsville School District closes building to cut costs
The Williamsville School District is temporarily closing one of its sparsely used buildings as it looks for ways to cut spending and balance its budget without raising taxes.
Sherman plans new park, war memorial
Only a single flagpole and small plaque are there now, but Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter envisions a far more impressive layout for the village's veterans memorial.
Cemetery started as training camp
Camp Butler National Cemetery, 21/4 miles east of Interstate 55 at 5063 Camp Butler Road near Riverton, occupies a portion of what was the second-largest military training camp in Illinois during the Civil War.
P, 2, 1:52.1m Brown Horse. Foaled 1989. 2008 Stud Fee: $ 4,000 Standing at Walker Standardbreds 7793 Farrand Rd.
P, 2, 1:53.0m Brown Horse. Foaled 1997. 2008 Stud Fee: $ 3,500 Standing at Walker Standardbreds 7793 Farrand Rd. via Hoof Beats