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Michael Asfaw, left in blue, was one of 26 people to take oaths in order to become naturalized U.S. citizens during a ceremony Friday, November 6, at the Old State Capitol in Springfield.
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26 new U.S. citizens take their oaths Friday in Springfield

26 people took oaths to become American citizens Friday.

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Springfield drug search leads to 15-year prison sentence

A substance initially suspected to be heroin tested positive for fentanyl, officials said.

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Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Residents rush the Springfield City Council horseshoe Wednesday, November 4, yelling and screaming after a member of the public was not allowed to speak because that person didn't sign up.
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City of Springfield: Glitches kept public comment requests away from clerk

The city’s statement stops short of apologizing to two people left off the list of speakers.

FILE - This copy of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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Gettysburg Address to return to display at ALPLM this month

The copy has been state property since the 1940’s.

An artist's rendering of part of the proposed new SMTD secondary transfer hub.
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SMTD confirms purchase of land for new secondary transit hub

The new hub could be open in the next five years.

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Springfield charities make an impact for nutritious food for moms

$29,400 will go a long way.

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