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Tim Davlin Found Dead - Tim Davlin, the mayor of Springfield, Ill., was found dead at his home this morning after failing to show up for a court-ordered appearance, The State Journal-Register of Springfield reports. Police received a 911 emergency call around 8:54 a.m. local time and found the mayor dead after reporting to his home about 15 minutes later, the Journal-Register quotes Police Chief Rob Williams as saying. The news organization says Davlin, 53, died of a gunshot wound. Davlin's court-ordered appearance was connected to a pending estate case involving a late cousin. Alderman Frank Kunz will take over mayoral duties. "It's a sad day," the Journal-Register quoted Kunz as saying. Tim Davlin Found Dead The two-term Davlin was first elected mayor in 2003 and said he opted not to seek a third four-year term so he wouldn't get burned out, the news organization reported. Davlin owed the federal government more than $90,000 in unpaid income taxes...