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Get latest news, events and information on Illinois sports, weather, entertainment and lifestyles. 62° Log In Subscribe Guest Logout Read Today’s E-edition News Local Crime Nation & World State & Regional Politics Education Features News Tip Business Obituaries Share a story Recent Obituaries Find an Obituary Archives Sports High School Eastern Lake Land College Professional Betting Opinion Columnists Cartoons Editorials Letters Submit a letter Life & Entertainment Event Calendar Announcements Submit an Announcement Arts and Theatre Food & Cooking Movies & TV Music Contests & Promotions Comics Games & Puzzles Columns Play Home & Garden Health Get Healthy Parenting Fashion People Pets Travel Faith Join the community News tip Share video Send a story Share a photo Brand Ave. Studios Print Edition E-edition E-edition Archives Special Sections Buy & Sell Place an Ad Jobs Homes Cars Marketplace Shop Local Public Notice Customer Service Manage Subscription Activate Digital Subscription Newsletter sign-up Subscribe Contact us Help Center Mobile Apps Weather: Live Radar Facebook Twitter LinkedIn © 2024 Lee Enterprises Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Subscribe Read Today’s E-edition Subscribe Log In Welcome, Guest My Subscription See Benefits Members OnlyHelp Center My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout E-edition News Obituaries Sports Opinion Life & Entertainment Jobs 62° Cloudy Consolidated awards $5,000 grant for Coles County ClassE 3D laser printer  The grant-funded 3D laser printer will be added to the Maker Space within the Elevate CCIC Center, where ClassE meets at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. They’re here! Cicadas arrive in Central Illinois The must-discussed historic cicada emergence is underway Coles County. Illinois 121 at Hervey City is temporarily closed. Closure is the result of an ongoing investigation. Photos: Cicadas emerging in Charleston These photos taken recently between Kiwanis Park and 13th Street in Charleston show some of the billions of cicadas that are surfacing this spring in the Midwest and South as Brood XIX and Brood XIII emerge concurrently for the first time since 1803. After 2 decades on run, Moultrie Co. child rape suspect in custody The fugitive was wanted on a 2001 Moultrie County failure to appear charge stemming from a 2000 warrant, charging him with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and related offenses. Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda. Glancing Back for May 12: Buses crash, student injured Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past. The Latest Budzinski ’optimistic’ on Farm Bill getting across finish line in 2024 But, she cautioned bill could be derailed if provision to make major cuts to SNAP program over 10 years is included. Douglas Co. communities team up for development Douglas County, along with Arcola, Tuscola and Villa Grove, have formed the Douglas County Economic Development Corporation. Tiny pieces of plastic pose one of biggest threats to Chicago River wildlife, water quality Plastic debris from food and product packaging and the smaller bits from when it breaks down has emerged as a persistent problem that affects wildlife, water quality and public health. Report: Chicago domestic violence shelters frequently ran out of beds in 2023 due to higher demand CHICAGO — Chicago had no beds available in domestic violence shelters for about a third of 2023, according to a report released Thursday. Latest Video Listen to the recording Michael Cohen used to directly implicates Trump at hush money trial ’We escape from one death to another death,’ says displaced mother in Khan Younis Michael Cohen testifies he lied and bullied on Trump’s behalf Michael Cohen testifies in Trump’s hush money trial Sports Conn: Bill Harbeck was one of the greatest coaches in Decatur and Macon County history Harbeck, who coached state championship teams in track and cross country at MacArthur and Mount Zion, died this weekend at the age of 82. Illinois gets crucial secondary pickup in transfer portal The Illini got the commitment of Texas cornerback transfer Terrance Brooks over the weekend. Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on Kansas rape charge A Kansas judge has ordered University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on a rape charge following testimony from a woman who accused him of assault. Tuscola’s Lia Patterson wins four sectional titles at Assumption Patterson won four events in a Class 1A sectional while Shelbyville took the sectional title. Listen Now Podcasts Tornado Talk: Going beyond the EF ratings to understand the human impact from the destructive storms | Across the Sky podcast Jennifer Narramore, owner and co-founder of Tornado Talk, and her team have been sharing tornado survival stories from the last 70 years. 5 tips on when to skip the charitable donation option at the checkout and when to donate | PennyWise podcast The option for shoppers to donate money as you pay at the checkout has become a regular occurrence, but should you use the opportunity to share the wealth? AI-generated deepfakes, popular baby names, bird flu concerns and Pope Francis urges bigger families | Hot off the Wire podcast 🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast. Space is littered with junk and other observations of the universe | Utterly Moderate Podcast On this week’s episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Varoujan Gorjian, an astrophysicist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to discuss science-related topics. Life & Entertainment Stylish outdoor dinnerware for spring and summer parties If you’re looking forward to hosting more backyard barbecues and outdoor dinner parties this spring and summer, these dinnerware picks are the perfect way to serve your guests. Michael Jackson’s first music teacher reunites with family at school dedication Michael Jackson’s first music teacher Anita Hill helped discover his talent, inspiring him and others in Gary, Indiana, through music education. Now streaming and on DVD: ’Frasier’ reboot improves as series wears on What’s interesting is how producers have crafted the new world. There’s a well-stocked bar of Boston jokes and enough cameos to make you long for seconds. 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In a new paper in "Nature Medicine," an international team of neurologists makes the compelling case that people with two copies of a gene called APOE4 aren’t just at risk of Alzheimer’s — they have a distinct form of the disease and are almost certain to develop its telltale brain plaques by age 65. Social Security: Protecting yourself from QR...