Springfield NewsLocal news for Springfield, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.4-year-old Springfield boy killed when storm hits campground- July 22, 2008 The severe weather that has plagued much of the country this summer claimed the life of a 4-year-old Springfield boy Monday morning when a tree branch fell on the tent he and some of his family were sleeping in ...http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/4-year-old-springfield-boy-killed-when-st... Department of Natural Resources launches Web site- July 22, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State officials say a they've started a new Web site to help residents better appreciate native Illinois wildlife.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/department-of-natural-resources-launches-... Springfield boy, 4, dies when limb falls on tent near Quad Cities- July 22, 2008 Authorities say a four-year-old Springfield boy died after a tree limb fell on a tent as he lay sleeping.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/springfield-boy-4-dies-when-limb-falls-on... Our Opinion: Safe haven for homeless must be priority- July 21, 2008 IF YOU LOOK at numbers from the city of Springfield's annual homeless count, the number of homeless actually living on the streets of Springfield has declined.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/our-opinion-safe-haven-for-homeless-must-... Player wins $4.75 Illinois Lotto jackpot- July 20, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A single player has won the $4.75 million jackpot from the latest drawing of the Illinois State Lottery's Lotto game.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/player-wins-4-75-illinois-lotto-jackpot?f... Ill. Lincoln museum finalist for collection- July 19, 2008 The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., is a finalist to receive a $20 million collection of Lincoln artifacts.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/ill-lincoln-museum-finalist-for-collectio... BB gun vandalism in Springfield- July 19, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Police in Springfield are investigating a vandalism spree in which at least 84 cars and trucks had their windows shot out with BB guns.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/bb-gun-vandalism-in-springfield?fromrss=1 Wendling, Perry will meet for Bergen title- July 18, 2008 Jackson Wendling of Effingham and Lincoln's Jordan Perry will square off today at 7 a.m. in the championship flight final of the 8-11-year-old boys division in the sj-r.com Drysdale Tournament at Bergen Golf ...http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/wendling-perry-will-meet-for-bergen-title... Wal-Mart shoots for west side opening in 2010- July 17, 2008 Wal-Mart aims to open Springfield's third supercenter at a west-side location in 2010, though a piece of the proposed site remains tied up in court.http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/wal-mart-shoots-for-west-side-opening-in-... Historic site concerns premature, state preservation agency says- July 17, 2008 Budget cuts to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency have prompted worries that state historic sites could close their doors and lay off staff members, but an agency spokesman says those concerns are ...http://www.topix.net/city/springfield-il/2008/07/historic-site-concerns-premature-state-pr... |