july 7
- Medicaid processing backlog a fatal blow for Girard nursing home
- Lake Area Disposal is a class act business
- Springfield should be proud of its first-class medical resources
- Supreme Court vacancy is perilous for Republicans
- Thumbs Up: To two who served our community
- Sliders edge Kings in extras
- 'Great communicator' would be tweeting today, former aide says
- Best of Preps Prairie Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Hillsboro's Sammi Matoush
- Best of Preps Prairie Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Auburn's Benji Eaker
- Best of Preps Metro Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Southeast's Anthony Fairlee
- Best of Prep Female Athlete and Metro Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Glenwood's Makenzie Bray
- Anti-violence protesters shut down part of Chicago freeway
- Mayor encourages Portillo's to not just look at Springfield's west side
- Five smooth stones
- Physician assistant hirings could rise under legislation sent to governor
- Soccer still growing in area
- Keeping busy
- Both local parties see state, national issues as leverage
- History enthusiast writes children's book