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

Published Jun 11, 2024 09:43PM

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

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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1 of America’s Top 10 Camping Spots is in the Heart of Ill

If you want to camp in one of America's best spots, you don't need to travel far in Illinois as one of the newest top 10 is in the heart of the Land of Lincoln.

There are only 10 places in America that were just chosen by website The Dyr ... Read more

Illinois Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest Record Number

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season.

This year’s total compares with the 2023 statewide harvest of 16,123 and the previous ... Read more

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/11/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) An industry group says the Biden administration’s new staffing regulations for long-term care facilities are unrealistic. While the mandate requires that all nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding provide a total of ... Read more

Illinois bowler reaches 50 consecutive appearances at Open Championships

Published Jun 07, 2024 07:53PM

Justin Hauser

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 receive a plaque, chevron and diamond lapel pin in honor of his dedication to participating in every tournament since his debut at the 1974 event in Indianapolis.Jerome felt the nerves as he entered his 50th year of bowling the USBC Open Championships, and he believes the moment he experienced during hi ... Read more

Is the economy growing in the Springfield area? One new repo

Gross Domestic Product is often used as an indicator of the health of a community's economy. If that's the case, Springfield is feeling a summer flush according to a new report.

SmartAsset, a financial technology company which connects a ... 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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And Then There Were Seven!

By Judie Brown

Twenty-one years ago American Life League launched our Canon 915 project. We proudly announced that Cardinal Raymond Burke was our inspiration, and Father James Buckley was our mentor. Father Buckley wrote,

It ... Read more

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