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Patrolman says actions in teen’s stop reasonable and not excessive
MOUNT STERLING — A Mount Sterling police officer at the center of a federal lawsuit over a 2015 traffic stop says his actions that night were in line with what a reasonable person would have done in...
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Cigar box hero: Craftsman finds inspiration for guitars in everyday items
What do a cheese box, wagon handle, cigar box and an old bullet casing have in common? In the hands of Logan Elliott, they all have the ability to be made into a guitar. A series of events in 2015...
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Drug warrior closing 40-year career
Jacksonville Police Chief Tony Grootens has been spending time lately putting the finishing touches on not only his long career in law enforcement but also on what he calls one of the police...
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The way we were: Twain visit marked by laughter
Laughter filled Strawn’s Hall as a 33-year-old journalist and humorist entertained a large audience with stories about his travels abroad. Illinois College’s Phi Alpha Literary Society brought Mark...
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Commentary: In state politics, it’s ‘daddy dearest’
What is it about Illinois Democrats and political dynasties? I’ve never quite understood it. But for whatever reason the Illinois Democratic Party seems strangely drawn not just to individuals but to...
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Commentary: Obamacare, rural health, and the future
After years of angry opposition, fiery speeches, and showy, going-nowhere votes, Congressional Republicans finally clenched their angry, shaking hands on the throat of the Affordable Care Act —...
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Reader photo: Flight of fancy
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Manchester fire protection shifting to Winchester, Roodhouse
MANCHESTER — Fire departments in Winchester and Roodhouse will take over fire protection for Manchester after the village’s fire department closed last month. The Manchester department shut down after...
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Museum to explore baseball rivalry with exhibit
Blue vs. red, bear vs. bird, north vs. south – the competition between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals has divided Illinois for generations. Now the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and...
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Schools adapt to ‘asthma emergency’ law
School personnel across Illinois are adapting to a new state law that requires districts to have an emergency protocol to deal with asthma emergencies. Under the new law, anyone who works with students...
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Eckhoff gets Blue Diamond honor for volunteer service
A Jacksonville man is being honored with the third Blue Diamond Community Service Award for his volunteer work in the community. Kevin Eckhoff of Jacksonville was named the award’s recipient Monday by...
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TUESDAY • Hall, Aiden C. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, with funeral services immediately following. • Ligus, Helen Marie (Ontis). 10 a.m. Tuesday at Crawford...
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Reader photo: Someone say spring?
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Photo: Winging it
Jacksonville FFA members Allison Wheeler (left) and Annie Jackson (right) help clear rock Monday from flower beds around the Dream Center Foundation building. Dream Center members and FFA members will...
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Gas prices fall, but still top last year
Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois fell 1.4 cents a gallon last week, averaging $2.30 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. This compares...
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Commentary: The horror of waiting for the ICE agents to come knocking
I wonder daily, really, what life is like on the other side of the window pane that separates the legal resident from the illegal. I wonder if the skinny, young Chinese woman working in the restaurant...
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‘Scandal’ a stretch, but SUV purchase doesn’t really say ‘priority’
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza probably thought she got a good deal on a used sport utility vehicle. But a few weeks after driving it off the lot, she started hearing that “sound.” It wasn’t a drive...
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Restaurant owner’s newest now abierto (open)
A year after opening a restaurant in Jacksonville, the owner of Little Mexico is expanding into the Alton area. The Mexican-cuisine opened its doors last week, drawing a number of curious patrons....
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Commentary: The world is laughing at America
On a Sunday at the end of January, a Dutch television program aired a satirical video with a voice-over pretending to be Donald Trump. The TV host, Arjen Lubach, began by showing a clip of Trump saying...
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Calhoun wildfire now at 1,300 acres
KAMPSVILLE — Firefighters in southwestern Illinois have been battling a wildfire for more than a week that has burned about 1,300 acres. North Calhoun Fire Protection District Fire Chief Gary Hall says...
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