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Springfield, Illinois · SpringfieldState commission overturns Rochester village president's denial of liquor license
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is overruling the decision of Rochester's village president to deny a liquor license to a business owner who had recently evicted his son. Village President Joe Suerdieck said Nov. 27 he hasn't decided yet whether to appeal the commission's ruling…See the Story
Liquor license dilemma
Springfield, Illinois · SpringfieldA teen with a broken arm was left alone in his cell at a youth lockup in rural Illinois. Four months earlier, a state audit had called the facility a "facility in crisis" A new analysis suggests those failures were not unusual. The state's 16 juvenile detention centers operate much like adult jails.See the Story
Inside Illinois youth lockups
Disney · SpringfieldDisney's Wish is a solid example of the product that put the studio on the map. Chris Pine as Magnifico is one of the more interesting villains to appear in a Disney film in quite some time. The importance of never giving up on your dream may seem hokey, yet it remains vital.See the Story
Disney gets Wish right, May December is muddled, Napoleon a cinematic spectacle
Macoupin County · Macoupin CountyUKA Group's North American Affiliate would build about 60 wind turbines. The total project would eventually create 350 megawatts of electricity. That amount is equivalent to about half of Springfield's power needs. UKA says project will be safe, quiet and won't pose significant harm to wildlife.See the Story
Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon
Springfield, Illinois · SpringfieldFrancis Lawrence's Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, proves to be a worthy addition to the franchise. The stakes are higher here, and characters are fully drawn, so our emotional investment with them makes for a more engaging experience. The film suffers from the fact that the death match takes place in only one location.See the Story
