Springfield City Guide

Sign honors man killed by drunken driver (The Telegraph)

MIDWAY – A sign at the intersection of Illinois Route 159 and Moro Road in Madison County now honors Corey Jason Geisler, who was killed there by a drunken driver eight years ago.

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MY AMISH HOME: Brrr … somebody out West must have left the freezer door open (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

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MY AMISH HOME: Brrr … somebody out West must have left the freezer door open (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

ING Miami Half-Marathon results, Part 3 (Miami Herald)

OVERALL10,045-11,257 10045. Daniel Bejarano, Miami, FL, 3:07:14 10046. Ver Nica Soto, Miami, FL, 3:07:14 10047. Daisy Kropp, West Palm Beach, FL, 3:07:15 10048. Pedro Aurrecoechef, Miami, FL, , 3:07:17 10049. Diane Lyons, Sarasota, FL, 3:07:20 10050. Bryce Fativ-Wigtowicz, Fort Lauderdale, FL, , 3:07:20 10051. Chris Dimaggio, Hoboken, NJ, 3:07:21 10052. Michael Ivy, Carmichael, CA, 3:07:26 10053 …

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Little Martin now has big role with Junior Blues

The State Journal-Register Sports RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 The prospect of Springfield Junior Blues rookie goaltender Andrew Martin getting significant playing time was dim this season because he was one of three goalies on the Blues roster. But an unexpected turn of events could cause Martin’s ice time to sky… about: Aaron Corey American Hockey League Andrew Martin Andy Maher athlete Blues Central States Hockey League coach Dallas Stars goalie goalie with Martin Marty Turco North American Hockey League Sports St Louis the Central States Hockey League the United States Hockey League United States Hockey League

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Prep Spotlight: Crimson win title on tiebreaker in girls hoops

The State Journal-Register Sports RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 LINCOLN — Jacksonville defeated Chatham Glenwood 48-34 Saturday in what would be the deciding game of the Lincoln Eaton Tournament. about: Alaina Bisch Amber Stephenson Andrea Antenan Athens Beardstown Brittney Burgess Calvary Academy Carli Wiltsie (Rochester) Casey Hance Claire Schmitt Dani Staples Denise Rawlins Elizabeth Fines Emily Farris Emily Menichetti (Taylorville) Jacksonville Jays Classic Jenna Taber Josie Boehm Kayla Whitcomb Kim Wilson Knoxville Kristen Johnson Lauren Capps Lauren Hollinshead LINCOLN Markie Childers Niantic Sangamon Valley Rushville Sports Stacey Sinclair Tennessee Titans the Lincoln Eaton Tournament Tiara Thomas Winnie Nuding

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Steele was smooth performer, even during rough times

The State Journal-Register Sports RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 As Dave Figueira looked back on the exploits of his old friend and Griffin High School teammate, Mike Steele, the word “smooth” consistently found its way into Figueira’s memories. Figueira, a 1973 Griffin graduate who was one year ahead of Steele, rec… about: all-city basketball chemo Dave Figueira golf Golf golfer Griffin High School Hall of Fame John Fox Larry Selinger Lawrenceville leukemia Mike Steele outside shooter Purdue University pure shooter relentless disease scholarship golfer Sports Springfield Sports Hall of Fame

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Springfield High boys roar back to beat Leo

The State Journal-Register Sports RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 PLEASANT PLAINS — In the midst of one of its toughest stretches of the season, state-ranked Springfield High School was searching for answers in Saturday’s boys basketball matinee against Chicago Leo at the Pleasant Plains Shootout. The Senators traile… about: Alex Kramer basketball Basketball Bryan Bridges coach forward Isaac Smith Malcolm McFarland Matt Reed Ottawa Senators Paul Beene Russell Woods Sports Springfield High Springfield High School The Associated Press Troy Klunick Willie Wiley

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Bernard Schoenburg: Who will win in Tuesday primary vote?

The State Journal-Register Opinions RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 The good thing about primaries, we all might agree, is that, once the vote is taken, an awful lot of candidates won’t be bothering us for a while. about: ALEXI GIANNOULIAS Attorney General bank Barack Obama BARACK OBAMA basketball Bernard Schoenburg caring advocate Chairman CHERYLE JACKSON Chicago Tribune Chicago Urban League chief of staff years Christmas Comptroller DAN HYNES DAVID HOFFMAN DAVID YEPSEN Democratic Chairman family bank General Assembly good campaigner Governor HAROLD WASHINGTON head Highland Park inspector general JIM EDGAR JIM MOODY JIM RYAN KATHLEEN THOMAS KIRK DILLARD MARK KIRK Mayor MIKE LAWRENCE PAT QUINN PATRICK HUGHES Politics popular state Treasurer President Republican Party RICHARD DALEY ROD BLAGOJEVICH Sangamon County Democratic Senate spokeswoman Springfield state Treasurer the Chicago Tribune United States Senate US House

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Letters to the Editor: People have to wise up to these tricks

The State Journal-Register Opinions RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 Wednesday night, as I watched the sorry State of the Union address, I realized that the Wizard still has a few tricks up his sleeve and is still able to fool some people. One such trick is the high-speed rail rabbit he pulled from his hat to solve the … about: Casper Springfield Dick Durbin Editor energy engineer Governor Great Depression Hunter Hunter Lake Jerald Jacobs Jerald Jacobs Springfield Sell Hunter Lake Kirk Dillard Mark Kirk Politics Senate St Louis Tony Casper United States Senate US House

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Toothbrushes, army men and batteries – these pets ate them all

The State Journal-Register Features RSS — Sun Jan 31 12:00:00 UTC 2010 Dogs and cats survive eating all kinds of weird things. A toothbrush, plastic G.I. Joe guys, little video games, and a $100 bill are among the items SJ-R readers told us about. While the stories may seem funny in retrospect, they illustrate how seeming… about: Adele Malerich aforementioned oral hygiene product Casey Mayfield Chris Curry Erin Truter GI Joe Grant Walker Halloween Hostess Human Interest Jody Grimmett Laketown Animal Hospital Lindy Wilkinson Lou Henson Nintendo DS owner Rochester rubber gloves Springfield Stephanie White surgery teacher Thanksgiving The State Journal-Register US Treasury veterinarian and owner Video game vomiting

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