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Lanphier High School students gain experience through new pilot program

Dominic Watson is intimately familiar with the disparities that exist in Springfield and Sangamon County. Growing up, he would travel from the north side of town to the east side to attend St. Patricks Catholic School near the corner of MLK Drive and South Grand Avenue. "Driving from the north side to the east side, or from the west side to the east side, you can see how things change,” said Watson, 37, who is president and chief executive officer of the Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce...