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Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy , 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 / Christian Newswire / -- The Institute on Religion and Democracy is mourning the death of long-time friend and defender of persecuted Christians, the Very Reverend Keith Roderick.

An age old question has resurfaced - should someone who works for the city of Springfield have to live in a certain place? The contract for the city's nurse case manager says he or she has to live in Sangamon County, but budget director Bill McCarty said the company doing the hiring, Triune Health Group, chose someone in Macon County.

Springfield, Ill. - Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on pension reform: "We have shared a letter with the Attorney General expressing interest in an aggressive pursuit of a prompt decision on the pension reform legislation.

As St. Louis celebrates its 250th birthday, some Illinois historic sites are being recognized for their significance to the city.

Chuck Miller's 1956 Chevrolet Handyman isn't his first love but it's probably pretty damn close to it.

Calvin Christian III found himself again in handcuffs after being arrested for failure to appear in a Montgomery County court.

Since 2009, when Eagle Creek Resort was shuttered by court order due to mold contamination, residents and county officials have wondered what the fate of the area was going to be.

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By Natalie Zarowny nzarowny@cbs4qc.com Find out what A.B.A.T.E. accomplished while down in Springfield, IL last week.

On March 25th, 2014, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will honor 88 veterans by taking them on a no-expense, day-long trip to Washington, D.C., so they may visit and reflect at their national memorials.

I am writing in support of a “yes” vote on the referendum to directly elect the county board chairman.

Big plans could soon start taking shape in downtown Springfield. Aldermen aren't sure what they are yet, but first thing's first: purchase the land.

The State Journal-Register reports that Don Cadagin was 73 when he died Friday at a Myrtle Beach hospital after having recently had a stroke.

A suburban Chicago man is building a replica of the train that transported the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington to his final resting place in Springfield, Illinois so that another generation can experience its historic journey.

Historians believe they've unraveled the mystery of a cryptic note Abraham Lincoln penned that doesn't identify the recipient by name and has a section clipped out.

A federal jury in Springfield has convicted the daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright of money laundering and making false statements in connection with the alleged misuse of a state grant.

Clockwise from top left, Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard, Dan Rutherford and Bruce Rauner are seeking the Republican nomination for governor.

The Hospice Gala will be on April 12 at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield.