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Solar power to come to Springfield as CWLP partners with new Chatham projectAP: Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's useCWLP announces annual fire hydrant testing in conjunction with Springfield Fire Department to be ongoing through July 31IDNR reports Illinois spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeysSpringfield Elks to host 10th Annual Blessing of the Boats event upcoming Saturday, May 24Annual State of Greater Springfield included positive economic and lifestyle updates from heads of city and county governmentCity of Springfield's Public Works Department to temporarily close westbound lanes of South Grand Avenue on Thursday May 22; expected to reopen later in the dayCity Council Report: New chiefs for Springfield emergency services approved unanimously; alders deem Sangamon County animal control services "subpar"New poll shows overwhelming bipartisan voter support for taxpayer-funded school mealsIllinois Central Management Services reports state workforce rebuilt to more than 55,000 people, the highest number in six years.Tornado warning called for Central Illinois until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening as heavy rain, possible thunderstorms hit Sangamon County, surrounding areaDistrict 186 board votes 5-2 to dismiss Marques Warfield as Springfield High School head boys basketball coach in Monday meetingIllinois Liquor Control Commission encourages prom and graduation attendees to celebrate responsibly this weekend and beyondCEFCU provides information for upcoming GAMEDAY at The Memorial Health Championship Presented by LRS for kids and teens ages 8-18Gist: In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefrontBridge painting on Farmingdale Road over Interstate 72 near Springfield set to begin Monday, May 19Carr & Dymova: Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott IsraelAP: Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancerMan found dead in wooded area east of Pawnee on Friday afternoonSpringfield PrideFest, Old Capitol Art Fair attract thousands to downtown

Gist: In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefront

City Council Report: New chiefs for Springfield emergency services approved unanimously; alders deem Sangamon County animal control services "subpar"

Annual State of Greater Springfield included positive economic and lifestyle updates from heads of city and county government

City of Springfield's Public Works Department to temporarily close westbound lanes of South Grand Avenue on Thursday May 22; expected to reopen later in the day

Illinois Central Management Services reports state workforce rebuilt to more than 55,000 people, the highest number in six years.

Bridge painting on Farmingdale Road over Interstate 72 near Springfield set to begin Monday, May 19

Illinois Liquor Control Commission encourages prom and graduation attendees to celebrate responsibly this weekend and beyond

Fox: Native ancestors' return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in Illinois

AP: Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Springfield PrideFest, Old Capitol Art Fair attract thousands to downtown

Carr & Dymova: Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel

Bill requiring stricter law enforcement hiring practices on its way to Governor JB Pritzker's desk

CWLP announces 90th birthday party, photography challenge for Lake Springfield slated for start of June

CWLP updates lead service line replacement work across Springfield

North Grand Ave in Springfield between 7th and 9th streets set to be closed across next five weeks for Springfield Rail Improvement Project

Gist: In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefront
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