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Eisenhower High School varsity football canceled for 2026 season

Eisenhower High School varsity football canceled for 2026 season

  • Donnette Beckett

Eisenhower Panthers football will not play a varsity season in 2026.

Lost Bridge Road over Lake Decatur to be closed Tuesday, Aug. 11

Lost Bridge Road over Lake Decatur to be closed Tuesday, Aug. 11

  • Donnette Beckett

Lost Bridge Road from Lake Front Road to Oak Ridge Drive will be closed approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Training, teamwork fuel Splash Cove’s award-winning record

Training, teamwork fuel Splash Cove’s award-winning record

  • Donnette Beckett

Splash Cove recently received its sixth consecutive Exceeds Expectations ratings in two years from Ellis and Associates, an aquatic safety and risk management company.

Feds: Southern Illinois coal mine managers concealed ‘deadly conditions’

Feds: Southern Illinois coal mine managers concealed ‘deadly conditions’

  • MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois

Four managers of a southern Illinois mining operation were federally indicted this week in connection to their alleged actions before and after an August 2021 underground fire.

Life, death and taxes: How Illinois farmers navigate passing down family farms

Life, death and taxes: How Illinois farmers navigate passing down family farms

  • EVAN WATSON

Talking about death is challenging, but farmers are engaging in the discussion more and more while the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history looms. 

Column: After a lifetime of laughs, Chicago White Sox legend Ozzie Guillen gets emotional at number retirement

Column: After a lifetime of laughs, Chicago White Sox legend Ozzie Guillen gets emotional at number retirement

  • Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune

Ozzie Guillén’s No. 13 was retired by the White Sox on Saturday in a pregame ceremony at Rate Field, with family and former teammates, players and coaches saluting him. 

Rich Miller: Welch’s Benton defense raises more questions than it answers

Rich Miller: Welch’s Benton defense raises more questions than it answers

    Speaker Welch says his office investigated allegations against Harry Benton in 2023. But how thorough can an investigation be if only two people were interviewed? Columnist Rich Miller weighs in.

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    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 10

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 10

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    Local families invited to back-to-school health clinic in Decatur

    Local families invited to back-to-school health clinic in Decatur

    Local families are invited to a Back-to-School event offering free physicals, immunizations, and lead testing at the Macon County Health Department. Blood drive also taking place.

    Illinois Run for the Fallen in Charleston to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

    Illinois Run for the Fallen in Charleston to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

    Illinois Run for the Fallen is set for 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Linder Sport Complex. Participants can run or walk a lap in memory of fallen service members at any time during this event.

    Bohemian National Cemetery under investigation for mishandling remains, state comptroller says

    Bohemian National Cemetery under investigation for mishandling remains, state comptroller says

    A second Chicago facility is accused of mishandling human remains after nearly five dozen decomposing bodies were discovered at a Southeast Side funeral home last week. The Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium in North Park has been ordered to stop accepting any new human remains after investigators were alerted to possible storage violations, the Illinois Comptroller’s office said in a ...

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 10

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 10

    Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

    From piping plovers to dragonflies, federal changes could threaten endangered Midwest wildlife

    From piping plovers to dragonflies, federal changes could threaten endangered Midwest wildlife

    Among other alterations, the Trump administration changed the definition of “harm” to no longer include significant modification of endangered species’ habitats.

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 9

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 9

    Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

    Timi Kaufman wins Broadway League award

    Timi Kaufman wins Broadway League award

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 8

    Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for August 8

    Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

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    Maroa-Forsyth choir shares stage with Foreigner at Devon concert

    Maroa-Forsyth choir shares stage with Foreigner at Devon concert

    • Donnette Beckett

    The Maroa-Forsyth High School choir sang the choral portion of “I Want to Know What Love Is” during Tuesday's show at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater.

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    Thousands Evacuated As Wildfires Rage In Western US And Canada

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    Trump and his allies rush to define Abdul El-Sayed after his close Michigan Democratic primary victory

    Trump and his allies rush to define Abdul El-Sayed after his close Michigan Democratic primary victory

    Wisconsin early voting wraps up ahead of primary election

    Wisconsin early voting wraps up ahead of primary election

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    NIL bill advocates see goal line in sight after recess

    NIL bill advocates see goal line in sight after recess

    WASHINGTON — After 16 wild hours that ended with a bipartisan college sports bill being punted in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump’s involvement was not enough to trigger votes on legislation he would like to add to his midterms and legacy sales pitches. As senators and senior aides bickered and postured all day and night Friday into Saturday morning, the so-called Protect ...

    What JJ Wetherholt patiently starts, he aggressively finishes to lift Cardinals over Rockies

    What JJ Wetherholt patiently starts, he aggressively finishes to lift Cardinals over Rockies

    In the game-winning at-bat, rookie JJ Wetherholt didn't spend much time in the box.

    3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ series win: Rotation steps up; Ian Happ breaks slump

    3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ series win: Rotation steps up; Ian Happ breaks slump

    The Chicago Cubs’ grind through 17 consecutive games without an off day ended on a high note.

    Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III will reportedly miss the preseason — but aims for Week 1 return

    Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III will reportedly miss the preseason — but aims for Week 1 return

    Chicago Bears second-year receiver Luther Burden III is expected to miss the preseason due to a strained groin he suffered Saturday.

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    When it comes to Appalachian authenticity and deep ties to our nation’s history, one town worth your tourist time is Wytheville, Virginia. Offering vintage vibes at a price point accessible to mere mortals, this destination has plenty to offer. Poised near the crossroads of Interstate Highways 81 and 77, it’s a high-value road trip respite for travelers willing to explore a bit beyond the exit ...

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    Norwegian Cruise Line shares first look at new Great Tides Waterpark in the Bahamas

    Norwegian Cruise Line shares first look at new Great Tides Waterpark in the Bahamas

    Norwegian Cruise Line passengers will have a new hub for cool thrills and family experiences next month when the cruise line opens its new six-acre Great Tides Waterpark in the Bahamas. NCL has shared images of the new attraction on the cruise line’s 270-acre private island, Great Stirrup Cay. For the first time, the public can get a glimpse of the park’s 19 waterslides, 9,000-square-foot ...

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