Zenger named 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan
April 23, 2024Sheahon J. Zenger, previously the interim president at the University of New Haven, has been named the 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan University, effective July 1. Zenger was…
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Pere Marquette Hotel developers sentenced to prison
April 23, 2024Disgraced Pere Marquette Hotel developers Gary E. Matthews and Monte J. Brannan will serve prison time for what prosecutors say was a sophisticated fraud scheme that cost investors…
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ISU tabs Tarhule as new president following interim run
April 6, 2024Illinois State University announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule has been officially named as the university’s 21st president after serving in the role on an interim basis since February…
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Incumbents rule in Congressional races
March 30, 2024It was a very good day for incumbents as Illinois voters selected nominees for Congress in the March 19 primary. Nearly all of the state’s 17 current representatives easily secured…
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Tazewell County clerk releases new ‘I Voted’ sticker for Pekin Bicentennial
March 18, 2024All voters on Election Day, Tueseday, March 19, will receive an “I Voted” sticker at all Tazewell County polling locations. Voters throughout the county will notice a new “I Voted”…
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U of I Extension focuses on all things gardening
March 8, 2024University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts…
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‘Farmers Share’ Breakfast shows producers are last to profit
March 6, 2024In a nation awash with inflation, the price of breakfast at a restaurant or diner has become nearly untenable for some families and individuals with low or fixed incomes. The retail…
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Lincoln’s speech in El Paso in 1858 lost to history
February 20, 2024Abraham Lincoln appeared in countless cities and towns across Illinois in his pre-Presidential years, including El Paso. Unfortunately, a speech he delivered in town in 1858 has been…
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