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Letter: Can America continue under a “divided house?”

Published   Jun 11, 2024 09:43PM
Our Gospel reading on a recent Sunday was taken from Mark 3:20-35. What got me thinking were versus 24 and 25. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”

On June 16, 1858, more than 1,000 delegates met in Springfield, Illinois, for the Republican State Convention. At 5 p.m., they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.

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Advocates press for race riot national monument in Illinois

Community advocates and local politicians urged the Biden administration Monday to designate the site of a deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) called the riot “a searing ... Read more

Illinois’ 5 Most Iconic Foods All Visitors Must Try

Every state has some food for which they're well-known. Welcome to Illinois, where we have several legendary foods. When you visit the Land of Lincoln, these are the state's most iconic foods you must try.

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IL diocese launches Great Books trade associates degree prog

CV NEWS FEED // The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, has announced the launch of San Damiano College for the Trades, a Catholic associate’s degree program where students will study the Great Books while mastering their chosen trade.

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2024 New Jersey International Film Festival Winners Announced!

Published   Jun 10, 2024 12:16PM
originally published: 06/10/2024







The Competition component of the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival has just concluded! Here below are the Award Winning films and the Festival Director's Citations. All the works that we are screening are part of the New Jersey International Film Festival were selected by a panel of judges including media professionals, journalists, students, and academics. These judges selected the 34 finalists which were publicly screened at our Festival. The ... Read more

Rev. Leonard Leroy Shoemaker

Rev. Leonard Leroy Shoemaker, 71, of Hankamer, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 8, 1950, at home in Virginia, Illinois, to the late Floyd Leonard and Frances Elizabeth Boyd Shoemaker. Len graduat ... Read more

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of w

For Immediate Release – Friday, May 31, 2024

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeys

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys du ... Read more

Illinois bowler reaches 50 consecutive appearances at Open C

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John Jerome of Springfield, Illinois, celebrated 50 consecutive years of participation at theduring his trip to Las Vegas at the South Point Bowling Plaza.The 68-year-old was escorted to the lanes by his wife, Judy, to rece ... Read more