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I, Abraham Lincoln, of Springfield, in the County of Sangamon, in the State of Illinois, have invented new and improved manner of combining adjustable buoyant air chambers with a steamboat or other vessel for the purpose of enabling their draught of water to be readily lessened to enable them to pass over bars or through shallow water
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New concealed carry bill filed as deadline approaches
-- So far, not much is happening with the pension or budget in Springfield at least in public. But, a concealed carry bill from Rep. Brandon Phelps was filed Wednesday. The 117 page bill says the state shall issue a five year license to carry a concealed firearm 5/22/13 from WEEK NBC Peoria Read more »
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Chicago board votes to close 50 schools
plan to close dozens of city schools rally in the rotunda at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Education voted on Wednesday to close 50 schools - including about 10 percent of all elementary 5/22/13 from The Delaware County Times Read more »
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Springfield man gets 65 years in killing
Ill. — A central Illinois judge has sentenced a Springfield man to 65 years in prison for armed robbery and murder. The State Journal-Register reports (http://bit.ly/10lK64x) Wednesday that 23-year-old Antonio Phillips received the sentence. He was convicted 5/22/13 from Belleville News-Democrat Read more »
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Chicago Board of Ed votes to shut down 50 schools
plan to close dozens of city schools rally in the rotunda at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Springfield Ill. No comments yet for this story Independiente Santa Fe defeated Gremio 1-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. 5/22/13 from Albequerque Express Read more »
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Women, guns becoming a more comfortable fit
— Springfield Armory of Illinois ranks among the firearms manufacturers targeting women’s purchasing power. The company has sent range program coordinator Dawn Wehunt on a tour of Southeast events to talk with women about firearms. “We talk about how to get 5/22/13 from The News & Observer Read more »
