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4 weeks ago

LLCC selects assistant to become head men’s basketball coach

Ben Kramer has been an assistant in the program for 15 years.

4 weeks ago

Survey backs up concerns about data centers

Lawmakers hope to pass "POWER Act" before May 31 adjournment.

4 weeks ago

Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM

The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980's.

4 weeks ago

Volunteers in Moweaqua pack thousands of meals for families in Haiti

Over 200 people joined "Jamesly's Packathon" with the goal of packing over 50,000 meals.

4 weeks ago

Chicago Sky land rising star Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins

Jackson was the No. 4 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and averaged 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.

4 weeks ago

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

“Our biggest struggles are our inputs, be it fertilizer, seed, chemical, parts,” Bartek said.

4 weeks ago

Mini gallery sparks major interest in Springfield neighborhood

Leary hopes the gallery also inspires others to explore their own creativity.

1 month ago

Meeting the meteors

UI aerospace prof: moon could be our refuge if Earth is wiped out.

1 month ago

HGOP: Keep voter registration discussions within the family, not at school

Bill named for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson passes House on party lines.

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