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Bill Cosby, left, and his wife Camille appear at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts before Bill Cosby received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, in this Oct. 26, 2009, file photo. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Bill Cosby’s wife deposed in sexual-assault defamation case

By Denise Lavoie - Associated Press

President Barack Obama addresses the Illinois General Assembly, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Obama returned to Springfield, the place where his presidential career began, to mark the ninth anniversary of his entrance in the 2008 presidential race. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama celebrates presidency as it unravels

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Cars drive in the snow along Electric Road in southwest Roanoke County on Friday morning, Jan. 22, 2016, near Roanoke, Va. A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm's path prepared for icy roads, possible power outages and other treacherous conditions. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Icy roads, spotty transit service follow East Coast blizzard

By Michael R. Sisak and Verena Dobnik - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, JUNE 28 AND THEREAFTER - In this June 15, 2015 photo, Paul McDevitt poses in his office where he spent five years researching and writing a book about his father, the late Joseph B. McDevitt, after receiving a box full of old letters his father had written during World War Il. The letters revealed a perilous career as the leader of a group of landing boats from the attack transport ship USS Leon. It was the elder McDevitt’s job to lead the boats to shore under heavy enemy fire, unload the Marines, and then return to the Leon so the whole process could be repeated. (Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES

EXCHANGE: Man writes about father’s war experiences

By JOHN REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this April 23, 2015 photo, Rayna Kruger talks about her favorite ride, the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World, during an interview at Sandburg Elementary School, in Springfield, Ill. Kruger is currently being featured as the face of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s national Great Strides campaign. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES

EXCHANGE: Springfield girl featured in fund raising campaign

By JASON NEVEL - Associated Press

In this Feb. 12, 2015, file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner participates in ceremonies honoring President Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln tomb within Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Ill. The Lincoln Monument Association that is dedicated to supporting Abraham Lincoln’s tomb is rejecting a National Geographic author’s criticisms of the historic site. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

As death of Lincoln marked, caretakers of tomb face setbacks

By Kerry Lester - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2015 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby salutes the crowd as he begins a performance at the Buell Theater in Denver. Three women who allege Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago say in a court filing that he doesn't have a right to lie and hide behind the statements of his representatives to have their defamation lawsuit dismissed. Lawyers for the women intend to file a motion to obtain documents from a 2005 lawsuit against Cosby arising from a sexual assault allegation because they believe the documents "will contradict assertions in defendant Cosby's motion to dismiss." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Bill Cosby accusers fight motion to dismiss defamation suit

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Family of crash victim thanks ‘guardian angel’

By JOHN REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this Dec. 10, 2014 photo, Santa Claus, portrayed by Jim Cox, prepares 2-year-old Jax Washam for his photo with his sister, Hadley, as their mother, Cara, moves in to remove his hat at the Santa House at the Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/The State Journal-Register, Ted Schurter)

EXCHANGE: Santas get into holiday spirit

By CARLA JIMENEZ - Associated Press

Officials to highlight regional rail line

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In this June 5, 2014 photo, Somali refugee Hasna Abdi, 26, holds her child Muridi Hassan, 1, as he falls asleep after a bottle feeding in the main room of their apartment in Springfield, Mass. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is calling for an end to refugee resettlement in his city, saying Somali families are putting pressure on already strained services. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Massachusetts mayor: Stop sending my city refugees

By Paige Sutherland - Associated Press

Springfield grapples with growing deer population

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Springfield to mark tornado anniversary

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** FILE ** President Obama attends the USC Shoah Foundation’s 20th anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity gala in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Illinois shelving $100M gift to Obama library

By John O'Connor - Associated Press

Correction: XGR-Reagan Statue story

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FILE - In this April 25, 2013 file photo, from left, President Barack Obama and former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas. The Illinois General Assembly was wrapping up its spring session Friday, May 30, 2014, without advancing a proposal to offer $100 million to lure Barack Obama’s presidential library and museum to his home state. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Illinois shelving $100M gift to Obama library

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, second from left, Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, left, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, second from right, and Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, right, present a silver pitcher given to a 19th century Illinois senator that's been absent from the state for nearly 150 years to the Illinois State Capitol Friday, May 30, 2014, in Springfield Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Durbin returns silver pitcher to Illinois Capitol

By CHACOUR KOOP - Associated Press

First casino license could be awarded in mid-June

By PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press