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Rotary of Pike County receives grant to aid in funding of anti-drinking, anti-drug program
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently gave $920 to the Rotary Club of Pike County for its “Seven Reasons to Leave the Party” anti-drinking and anti-drug program held May 3 for the benefit of every Pike County eighth-grade class. Grant funds...
18-year-old shot and killed outside of Springfield identified by authorities
A Jacksonville teenager was shot and killed Thursday evening just off the city's downtown area. Jacksonville Police found Trenton D. Jackson, 18, in the 300 block of West College Avenue just after 8 p.m. Thursday in response to a shots fired report. He was taken to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital where...
Local births from May 26-June 6, 2024
A girl was born to Devon Clayton and Justice McCoy of Pittsfield at 9:15 a.m. May 26, 2024. A boy was born to Ismail and Albana Ismaili of Shelbina, Mo., at 6:12 a.m. June 5, 2024. A boy was born to Corbin and Brooklyn Riffey of Barry at 8:18 a.m....
Biden’s student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he campaigns for reelection, President Joe Biden frequently touts his work on student debt, pointing to the millions of people who received cancellation under his watch. Yet relatively few Americans say they’re fans of his work on the issue, even among those who have student loans.
Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois recognized with award
The leader at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois was dubbed the best among all Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. CEO Tiffany Mathis was awarded the Illinois CEO of the Year by the Boys and Girls Club of America and Illinois Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs.
Mount Sterling man gets 12 years for role in long-unsolved fatal shooting
URBANA — A Mount Sterling man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a 2014 armed robbery gone wrong that led to the long-unsolved murder of a Champaign man at a late-night party. Champaign County Judge Randy Rosenbaum handed down the sentence Wednesday to...
Student Blog: Summer of 2024
Summer is finally here, finals are over and it is time to not have to worry about classes and projects for a hot second. Hey. I hope all of your summers are off to a great start and your finals weeks were as non-stressful as possible. I wanted to talk about what my plans for this summer entailed and what I will be up to.
Concord's road to history in first semi-state game since 1995
ELKHART, Ind. -- Concord Minutemen are facing Homestead on the quest for their first semi-state game. The opportunity to make history is at the fingertips of Concord baseball. "It's a blessing to become a sectional and regional champion and if we win against in the semi-state on Saturday, to make that trip to victory field, it'd be really sweet," senior pitcher Braeden Messenger said.
Jacksonville Pride returns for second year
JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville Pride made a return in a bigger space and more vendors on Saturday, June 1. The event moved to the Twisted Tree Music Hall on the grounds of the Water’s Edge Winery. The winery hosted last year’s event, but the music hall doubled the available space. All money raised was going to Equality Illinois.
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