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Inside Illinois youth lockups

By Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois

Nov 30, 2023

In late December 2022, a teenage boy with a broken arm was left to suffer alone in his cell at a youth lockup in rural southern Illinois. Staff were aware he'd been seriously injured; he told them he was in pain and asked to see a doctor...

Inside Illinois youth lockup

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  • Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon

    German company seeks approval for first phase of three-county project

    By Dean Olsen

    Nov 30, 2023
    Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon
  • Liquor license dilemma

    State commission overturns Rochester village president's denial of liquor license

    By Scott Reeder

    Nov 30, 2023
    Liquor license dilemma
  • Letters to the editor 11-30-23

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    Letters to the editor 11-30-23
  • Federal trial for Sam McCann postponed again

    Decides to represent himself, pleads not guilty to charges of illegal campaign spending

    By Dean Olsen

    Nov 28, 2023
    Federal trial for Sam McCann postponed again
  • BOS Center one step closer to major expansion

    Creation of a tourism improvement district would finance a $100 million project

    By Dean Olsen

    Nov 22, 2023
    BOS Center one step closer to major expansion
  • State school board weighs increased funding requests

    By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois

    Nov 22, 2023
    State school board weighs increased funding requests
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    Give a cookbook that will actually get used

    By Peter Glatz

    Nov 30, 2023
    At Home for the holidays
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    By Ashley Meyer

    Nov 22, 2023
    A party in your freezer
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    Nov 30, 2023
    Holiday happenings arrive
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    By Tom Irwin

    Nov 22, 2023
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  • Celebrate the season at Holiday Inn

    Springfield Theatre Centre showcases Irving Berlin and "White Christmas"

    By Mary Young

    Nov 30, 2023
    Celebrate the season at Holiday Inn
  • Disney gets Wish right, May December is muddled, Napoleon a cinematic spectacle

    By Chuck Koplinski

    Nov 30, 2023
    Disney gets Wish right, May December is muddled, Napoleon a cinematic spectacle
  • Christmas tree substitutes

    By Tara McAndrew

    Nov 22, 2023
    Christmas tree substitutes
  • Christmas 100 years ago

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    Nov 22, 2023
    Christmas 100 years ago
  • Take time off from toxic relatives

    Enjoying a low- or no-contact holiday season

    By Carey Smith

    Nov 22, 2023
    Take time off from toxic relatives
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    Oct 26, 2023
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Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon

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Nov 30, 2023
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