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A verdict form, left, from a Cook County jury dated May 19, 1875, officially declared Mary Todd Lincoln “insane” and ordered her commitment to a sanitarium. At right, is a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, circa 1869. (Images courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum)
Local
8 months ago
After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche

In new book, Mrs. Lincoln’s own words offer insight into her sometimes tortured mind

Local
8 months ago
Springfield PrideFest

Thousands downtown Saturday

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Local
8 months ago
CWLP Urges Caution on Door-to-Door Scams

Don’t fall for the hype or high-pressure tactics.

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Local
8 months ago
Women’s organization raises the bar for its giving

A higher amount was given through “Women for Women” this year

Crime
8 months ago
Man sentenced to prison on child porn charges

18 years in the Department of Corrections

Crime
8 months ago
Grand jury indicts man in Montgomery County on child porn charges

Man, still in jail, faces 15 total felony counts

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Business
8 months ago
Schnuck’s recognized as ‘Best Managed Company’

The chain is a multiple-time winner

Crime
8 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed investigating copper theft at local church

Theft of copper at local church being investigated, and you can help

Crime
8 months ago
Republicans discuss bills to help reform SAFE-T Act

Proposed bills address detainable offenses, and consequences for violating pre-trial release

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Agriculture
8 months ago
Springfield Plastics announces winners of 2025 FFA Week food drives

Winners from Illinois and Indiana

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