Springfield News

Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday

Belleville News - Wed Aug 20

Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the Democratic hopeful onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city where Obama launched his White House bid, a campaign official said.

Americas News at 0500 GMT

PR-inside.com - Wed Aug 20

ELECTIONS WASHINGTON _ Barack Obama cranks up his campaign in the final days before the Democratic convention, tantalizing voters and the media as he draws closer to naming a running mate and issuing a blunt ...

Human case of West Nile virus reported in Illinois

The Times - Tue Aug 19

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting another case of human case of West Nile virus this year.

Jockeying to take over Jones' spot already has begun

PeoriaTimes-Observer - Tue Aug 19

The jockeying among would-be successors to Senate President Emil Jones Jr. already was well under way Monday by the time Jones confirmed what others had said and officially announced his plans to retire.

Lawsuit filed to block jobs move to Harrisburg

STLtoday - Mon Aug 18

A suit was filed Monday to block Gov. Rod Blagojevich from moving state jobs from Springfield.

Recipe change leads to chili championship

State Journal-Register - Mon Aug 18

Mary Thomas of Clinton, the 2007 Illinois State Fair Chilli Cookoff champion, added some new ingredients to her chili this year.

Anna's Clary named Miss Union County Fair

Southern Illinoisan - Sun Aug 17

Kaci Rae Clary, 18, of Anna was crowned Miss Union County Fair Sunday night and will reign over a week of activities during the 129th annual fair in Anna.

Fairs tout green efforts, but some still struggle

Island Packet - Sun Aug 17

Photo: Visitors to the Illinois State Fair buy mini donuts from the Donut Family stand at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday Aug.13, 2008.

Woman found dead in Springfield

WTHI-TV Terre Haute - Sun Aug 17

Authorities have identified a woman found dead in the front yard of a Springfield home as 45-year-old Paula Stieren.

Saving Abe with Lincolns

Journal Star - Sat Aug 16

Posted Aug 16, 2008 @ 10:30 PM Attention Illinois taxpayers. Don C. White would like a penny for your thoughts .