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'One of the nicest people I ever met.' Longtime Springfield photojournalist dies at 78
At the end of a long day capping the opening of Springfield Clinic's pediatrics building on Old Jacksonville Road last fall, Justin Fowler was shepherding corporate sponsors for a group photo he was taking with his cell phone. Fowler felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around to see...
Pop-up parties in Springfield: How they happen and what's being done to prevent them
Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette is vowing to take "every measure possible" to stop late-night illegal pop-up parties, one of which drew several hundred people to the city recently. Organizers could be civilly or criminally charged and partygoers could find tickets in their mail if they have violated ordinances, like...
Accused Iowa HyVee Skip-Scanner Now Charged In Illinois
(Rock Island, IL) -- A woman facing theft charges for skip-scanning items at several Iowa HyVee stores has now been charged in Illinois. Forty year-old Linaya Bennett from Silvis, is accused of failing to scan multiple items at self-checkout at Hy-Vee stores. She faces nearly 40 counts of theft totaling...
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