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Commentary: The three-ring circus of deregulation
I no longer need for Rod Blagojevich to attempt a jailbreak, since I now have Donald Trump to supply me with reams of material for the next few years. The new president certainly has a way of grabbing...
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Students worried, despite freeze on travel ban
Although the courts have at least temporarily suspended enforcement of an executive order barring travelers from seven countries, international students at Illinois College are expressing concerns...
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Photo: Waxing poetic
MacMurray College English professor Tamara O’Hearn reads a poem Thursday night during the Poetry Forum’s open mic poetry reading at The Soap Co. Coffee House on the east side of Jacksonville’s downtown...
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Police Beat
BB gun taken at JHS, but no harm intended Jacksonville High School administrators confiscated a BB gun from a student Thursday, but said it does not appear there was any plan of hurting anyone at the...
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Upcoming Services for Feb. 3
TODAY (FRIDAY) • Bina, Larry Joseph. 11 a.m. today at the Chambersburg Christian Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. today at the church. The Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge. • Brown,...
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Governor hires Munger as a deputy governor
Gov. Bruce Rauner has hired former state Comptroller Leslie Munger to serve as a deputy governor. Rauner’s office on Friday told The Associated Press that Munger will focus on long-term budgeting and...
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Lawmakers draft plans to keep paychecks flowing
Two Illinois lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure that state employees continue receiving paychecks even if a judge agrees with the state attorney general’s argument that their pay should be...
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Jacksonville woman struck, killed by train
One person was killed after being hit by a train on North Clay Avenue about 7 p.m. Friday. Sandra K. Wilson, 61, was hit by the westbound train while crossing the tracks on North Clay Avenue and was...
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Loud and proud: Our Saviour, Routt give spirit-filled send-offs for...
Two Jacksonville schools gave a spirited farewell to teams scheduled to compete in the state championships this weekend. Routt Catholic High School’s spirit team, the Routt Rocket cheerleaders, and the...
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Illinois Lottery
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Friday: LuckyDay Lotto Midday 01-11-17-23-44 Pick Three-Midday 5-5-1, Fireball: 3 Pick Three-Evening 5-3-2, Fireball: 2 Pick Four-Midday 0-3-7-5,...
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Reader photo: Snack time
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Five fail under-age alcohol checks
Five Morgan County establishments failed underage-compliance checks by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and Illinois State Police. Twenty-nine checks were performed Jan. 20 across the county,...
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Shopko adds groceries to its lineup
Jacksonville’s Shopko store is one of 127 stores in the national chain that has added groceries to its offerings. “The introduction of a grocery line to our Shopko store has been a positive addition to...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Gerald D. Meyer, 51, of 1729 Highway 67, Jacksonville, was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 4:28 p.m. Friday on a charge of driving while license is...
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Upcoming Services for Feb. 4
TODAY (SATURDAY) • Dodd, Ava Claire. 10 a.m. today at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester. • Ford, David Paul. 10 a.m. today at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall. Visitation 9-10 a.m....
View ArticleHelping the helpers: Food pantry helps hungry in Cass
Some have had to reduce hours or services and others are using reserve funds to continue. Although these groups receive funding from Prairieland United Way, those funds are also limited and were...
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Illinois Lottery
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Saturday: Lotto 05-07-15-23-44-45, Extra Shot: 17 LuckyDay Lotto Midday 11-13-22-25-38 Pick Three-Midday 2-2-4, Fireball: 0 Pick Three-Evening...
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‘Hamilton’ Chicago cast member to visit IC
Chris Lee, a cast member of the Chicago run of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Illinois College as part of the college’s Convocation program. Lee, an actor,...
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IC’s French film festival returns
Illinois College’s Tournées Film Festival returns to campus Tuesday with a showing of the 2015 film “Mustang.” Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s directorial debut has been compared to Sofia Coppola’s “The Virgin...
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Crime Seen
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