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Periodical cicadas are here … now what?
JACKSONVILLE, Ill — The long wait is finally over. After spending 13 (or 17, depending on where you’re at) years underground feeding from roots, periodical cicadas have emerged (at least in central and southern Illinois). Soon, many places will be awash in cicadas. So, what can we expect now that they are beginning to emerge?
Auburn man injured in crash with farm vehicle
NEW BERLIN, Ill. (WAND) - An Auburn man was injured after crashing into a farm vehicle in New Berlin. The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office was called to a crash in the 7700 block of Waverly Rd. Monday. Deputies said a 19-year-old driver was going south on Waverly Rd. at a...
Chasing the Dec’s White Whale
Everyone was asleep in the Milli-van with the exception of myself and the Decaturian advisor, Dr. Scott Lambert. We had just attended my last ever Illinois College Press Awards, and I had just stepped down as editor-in-chief of the Decaturian. “I feel like I need one last big article, something...
Chatham Glenwood girls track star Katelyn Lehnen recaptures state glory with gold in 3A
Katelyn Lehnen raced back to the summit and came back for more. She snapped up her first ever gold medals in both the Class 3A 100- and 400-meter dash events at the girls track and field state meet in Charleston on Saturday. She took fourth place in the 200, which she won as...
Lady Vols shut out Virginia to win Knoxville Regional
No. 3 overall seed Tennessee (43-10, 19-5 SEC) defeated Virginia (34-20, 15-9 ACC), 6-0, to win the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The victory over the Cavaliers clinched the Lady Vols’ 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional. The Lady Vols will...
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