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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Longtime central Illinois television news anchorman Don Hickman has retired after nearly 29 years on the air at Springfield's WICS-TV. Hickman, 63, delivered his final ...

SPRINGFIELD — A WICS-TV Channel 20 newscaster said goodbye to her viewers in Springfield. Beni Harmony, who was a Lifestyle Anchor at the station, announced her resignation on Facebook on Sept. 15, ...

Ay caramba! After 23 seasons and much guessing by fans, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening has finally revealed the location of the show's town of Springfield, where his famous cartoon family resides.