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Thursday Jul 2 | De Kalb Midweek

Civil War talk 3 p.m. July 5 at history museum

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore History Museum will present a Civil War talk given by local teacher and author Tom Oestreicher at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the museum's new location at the Engh Farm, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore.

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Tue May 05, 2009

State Journal-Register

Watch collector thinks it's time to boost interest in city history

Farrell Gay, a retired Springfield businessman and Illinois Watch Company collector, is reviving a Abraham Lincoln high school essay contest from the 1920s that was sponsored by the Illinois Watch Company to coincide to an exhibit of time pieces on display at the Farrell and Ann Gay Museum of Springfield History at the Elijah Iles House.

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Fri May 01, 2009

Illinois Times

Inner city blues | Citizens question city's commitment to central city

Has the city forgotten about the central core of Springfield, including the MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand East corridors? PHOTOBY R.L. NAVE For anyone who thought that the federal stimulus plan would be manna for the needs of city and state governments, think again.

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

State Journal-Register

Crime Stats

R:EXCLUSIVE: Local governments in Sangamon County are poised to receive at least $14 million in federal stimulus money for infrastructure improvements, new law enforcement equipment and energy efficiency projects.

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Thu Apr 23, 2009

State Journal-Register

Intervention program lets teachers, administrators 'check on' students

The Wilcox Elementary School "Check In / Check Out" program offers positive reinforcement and ways to improve behavior for students enrolled in the program.

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Tue Apr 21, 2009

State Journal-Register

Home construction drops in Sherman

Exactly two home-construction permits were issued through the first three months of 2009 in Sherman.

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Mon Apr 20, 2009

State Journal-Register

Sherman revises plans for future

In the next 20 years, Sherman could have a community center, a bike trail linking the community to Williamsville, streets with pedestrian and bike lanes and a new park.

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Fri Apr 17, 2009

Route 66 News

Stretch of old 66 may be placed on National Register

A 1.3-mile stretch of old Route 66 southeast of Springfield, Ill., may be placed on the National Register of Historic Places next month, reports the Springfield Journal-Register . Preservationists believe the road is the longest drivable section of the original Route 66 remaining in Illinois.

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Wed Apr 15, 2009

State Journal-Register

Former ice house has new owner; future unknown

The former Central Illinois Ice Co. building at 918 E. Edwards St. has a new owner from Springfield, though it is not yet known what the plans are for the property.

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Sun Apr 12, 2009

State Journal-Register

Governor hosts Easter egg hunt at Executive Mansion

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn counts down to the beginning of an Easter egg hunt as a crowd of children ready their baskets on the north lawn of the Executive Mansion in Springfield, Ill., Saturday, April, 11, 2009.

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Sun Mar 22, 2009

Daily Chronicle

Bill would make moment of silence voluntary

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House wants silent reflection in public schools to be voluntary again.

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Fri Mar 20, 2009

State Journal-Register

Sherman, Chatham projects in running for stimulus funds

Transportation improvements in Chatham and Sherman are still in the running for federal stimulus funding.

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Thu Mar 05, 2009

State Journal-Register

Lincoln Home tour highlights artifacts

Curator Susan Haake leads a limited-edition tour that highlights the "secrets" of the Lincoln Home at the Lincoln Home Historic Site Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

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Fri Feb 27, 2009

State Journal-Register

Federal Stimulus -- Lindsay Bridge

Local road planners have given themselves a week to fit a $205 million wish list into a $4.7 million budget.

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Fri Feb 20, 2009

State Journal-Register

Sherman TIF extension will raise $3.4 million for school district

Sherman village trustees and the Williamsville School Board have approved an agreement officials say will raise an additional $3.4 million dollars for the school district.

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Fri Feb 06, 2009

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Obama Warns Of Need For Stimulus Bill Right Away Says failure to act on an economic recovery package could plunge the nation into long-lasting recession that might prove irreversible.

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Wed Feb 04, 2009

State Journal-Register

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Check ahead. Come to Springfield. It might not seem the jazziest of tourism slogans, but it is a bit of cautionary advice local tourism and convention officials felt was necessary this year after a perfect ...

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Sat Jan 24, 2009

WBBM-AM Chicago

Trio Injured, Driver Charged With DUI

Douglas Abts was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after a Friday afternoon crash in northwest suburban Bartlett that left three people hospitalized.

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Mon Jan 19, 2009

State Journal-Register

Williamsville may model lease-assistance program on Springfield's

Village President Bill McCarty wants to expand Williamsville's downtown-improvement program to help new business owners pay a portion of their leases.

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Sat Jan 10, 2009

LincolnCourier.com

Man leads police on wild car chase

A senior citizen from Mississippi led Lincoln police on a wild chase through some of Lincoln's most prominent streets just after midnight Friday morning.

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