Springfield, United States (Local)
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David Blanchette's coverage primarily focuses on local events and community activities, with a significant emphasis on seasonal content. Given his focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming local events, unique community activities, historical landmarks or preservation efforts, and nonprofit initiatives within the Illinois area.
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Developer and restaurateur Steve Zhao has lived in Springfield for more than two decades and during that time has been involved in projects across the city and beyond. He's developed multiple retail strip centers, often anchored by a restaurant in which he is involved. In addition to projects in Springfield, he's also built shopping centers in Decatur and Champaign.
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News By David Blanchette Contributing Writer July 6, 2026
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Visitors walk past a 250th-anniversary cake to reach the Ice Cream Social at the Jersey County Courthouse on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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JULY FOURTH SALE: ONLY 25ยข On a sweltering Fourth, Jerseyville found one sweet thing everyone could agree on
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Bethalto's Weathervane attracts customers with patriotic ice cream from a 1960s recipe
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News By David Blanchette Contributing Writer July 20, 2026
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Bob Brenner from Bunker Hill had color-matched accessories to go with his 1995 Mustang GT during the Mustang Roundup and All-Ford Car Show at Roberts Motors in Alton on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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Matt Herron of Girard takes a selfie with Big Boy 4014 during the locomotive's stop in the community on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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Aleigha Fazio, of Edwardsville, is crowned the 2026 Miss Madison County Fair Queen on July 25 by retiring Queen Shayden Hogg.
While in high school, Mark Watson started working at CDS Office Technologies, the office equipment, printing and copying business founded by his father, Jay Watson, in 1971. Mark came back to the family business after graduating from University of Illinois in 1987 and has been there ever since.
