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Right-hander Aaron Civale agrees to a $6 million, 1-year contract with the Athletics
Civale most recently played for the Chicago Cubs.
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White Sox sign right-hander Erick Fedde to 1-year, $1.5M deal, place Bush on injured list
Fedde will fill left hander Ky Bush's spot on the 40-man roster.
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UIS Softball makes home stand at the Scheels Sports Park
The Springfield Clinic Dome at the Scheels Sports Park will be hosting the next 10 games for UIS Softball, including 2 tournaments.
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County: City aldermen had misunderstandings about animal control contract
City to pay bill for last year of service now that some "miscommunications" have been cleared up.
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‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins
56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.
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Court rules in favor of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Illinois to continue banning interchange fees with the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
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Angel Reese re-signs with Rose BC for remainder of Unrivaled season
eese led Unrivaled with 12.2 rebounds per game last season and led Rose in blocked shots.
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Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are ‘fixable’
On Wednesday, the company said it will pivot from the split and invest $600 million in marketing, sales and product development.
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The data center debate continues at the Sangamon County Board
Pros and cons of data centers discussed by the public again.
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Teachers, parents voice concerns over proposed cuts to Rochester schools
In January, district leaders announced just over $3 million in cuts as part of a deficit reduction plan.
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Ball-Chatham School District asking voters to approve $110 million referendum
Lamon said some buildings have gotten so bad that they've struggled to keep classrooms warmer than 50 degrees in the winter.
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Discussion continues over decorum – or lack thereof – at Springfield City Council
The temperature was cooler this week, but there are still concerns over funding to the SSGA and decorum.
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Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge
People report lengthy delays long after judges approve expungement and sealing orders.
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Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway
Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.
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Country star Bailey Zimmerman, an Illinois native, to perform at Illinois State Fair
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
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Illinois expands STAR bond eligibility for municipalities across the state
Pritzker told reporters Monday that current STAR bonds are expected to generate $1 billion in sales and more than 5,000 new jobs.
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Natural gas storage works well for Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois' pipelines and gas storage facilities prove to be strong against serious winter conditions, and its winter plans save you money.
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Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!
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Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!
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State lawmakers want to accelerate school funding increases
School funding has increased each of the last number of years, but some lawmakers say they're still not fully-funded.
