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Springfield, Illinois is located in Sangamon County. Zip codes in Springfield, IL include 62736, 62776, and 62769. The median home price in Springfield is $109,900. More Springfield information.

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50 min ago | Daily Herald

Protesters storm meeting on Chicago school closures

Protesters of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools have been removed from a school board meeting in Chicago and from the state Capitol in Springfield.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Examiner.com

Promote shelter dogs, using creative idea-starters: #4

The flyers in this slideshow were used to promote dogs at Sangamon County Animal Control in Springfield, Ill., but they are also good idea-starters for your shelter staff and volunteers to brainstorm.

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Breeze Courier

Lawrence E. Boarman

Lawrence Eugene Boarman, 82, of Pawnee, Ill., passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at St.

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Patch.com

Grayslake Man becomes National Guard Chaplain

A Grayslake resident was recently inducted into the Illinois National Guard Chaplain Corps.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Vatican: Pope didn't perform exorcism

A Vatican spokesman on Tuesday refuted claims that Pope Francis performed an exorcism on a man in St.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Patch.com

The 2nd Annual Country in the Commons Concert Features the Eli Young Band

The Eli Young Band is coming to New Lenox for the 2nd Annual Country in the Commons Concert.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The News-Gazette

Tom Kacich: Illinois' openness still merits bad grade

Every time I see Illinois getting high marks for open government and disclosure - it happened last week when the Center for Public Integrity gave the state an "A" for campaign disclosure requirements regarding super PACs, nonprofits and other groups - I have to laugh.

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Sat May 18, 2013

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Heart Walk Quad Cities

Hundreds of Quad Citians laced up their sneakers for the annual 'Heart Walk'. It's one of the biggest fundraisers for the American heart association to raise money for research and treatment for cardiovascular Hundreds of Quad Citians laced up their sneakers for the annual 'Heart Walk'. It's one of the biggest fundraisers for the American heart ... (more)

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Fri May 17, 2013

USA Today

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

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Lincoln Daily News

Madigan: Springfield man arrested for child pornography

A Springfield man has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Chicago Reader

Summer Guide: Meet me in Saint Louis

The City Museum encourages you to touch the art-and climb over it, and crawl through it, and jump on it.

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WHIO

Illinois historic sites extend hours for season

Six Illinois historic sites are operating seven days a week for the convenience of tourists traveling in the spring and summer.

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Business Journal

US Senate passes bill for Mississippi River study

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a proposal sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield, Ill., to improve management of commercial traffic on the Mississippi River during droughts and floods.

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Lincoln Daily News

Healthy Families Task Force brings community service agencies together

O n behalf of the Healthy Families Task Force, Coleen Moore coordinated a meeting last week of area family service providers.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Examiner.com

Promoting shelter dogs, using names and colors: #3

In addition to photos and some personality information, these flyers to promote dogs at Sangamon County Animal Control in Springfield, Ill., used catchy titles and included some interesting copy to keep people reading.

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Sunherald.com

Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race

In this March 13, 2013 file photo, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks on concealed carry in Springfield, Ill.

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The Daily Gazette

Historic district application in the works

Market Street in Morrison is shown here. The city is working to have the downtown district – Main Street from Orange Street to Madison Street – placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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PeoriaTimes-Observer

Extra planting can help support local hunger relief

Temperatures are getting warmer in central Illinois, and once the ground begins to dry after this rain, it will be the start of gardening season for many - a time to till the earth, plant seeds and carefully nurture what grows.

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Belleville News Democrat

Want to take part in a forum on the future of Scott Air Force Base?

Gov. Sheila Simon. The event, called a listening post, is "an opportunity for all community members, businesses and Scott Air Force Base families to speak out about economic challenges and opportunities within this unique region," Simon said in a release.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Retailing Today

Foot traffic, sales trends bolster Five Below's Q1

Teen discounter Five Below increased its first quarter profit forecast as sales for the period increased 33% to $95.6 million and same store sales advanced 4.2%. "Our fiscal first quarter played out much as we had expected.

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