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The Battle Over Socialism Is Joined

— August 8, 2018

It’s begun. We are having a debate over socialism. Not over whether it’s fair to call Democrats socialists. Not over whether socialism has been good for Venezuela or some…

McLean County Calendar of Events Aug. 8 – Aug. 15
— August 7, 2018

AUG. 9 Pollinator-Palooza! Thursday, 5-7 p.m. ISU Horticulture Center, Raab Road across from the Corn Crib Free Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Hort Center Volunteers, Local Farmers,…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Trump reactions, 2018 bean crop and more
— August 2, 2018

In this week’s farm and rural news roundup, we have Illinois reaction to President Trump’s plan to subsidize farmers to the tune of $12 billion to make up for igniting an international…
Attack of the WIRMS
— August 1, 2018

Parasitic worms — there are many of them — are among the worst health scourges on Earth. The same could be said about the species that frequently infest the world of American…
McLean County News Briefs
— August 1, 2018

McLean County Veterans office accepting nominations for Honor 200 The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for an event tied into the state’s bicentennial….

Cubs, Cardinals legends loom large at annual charity game
— August 5, 2018

It was a beautiful early August night at the Corn Crib in Normal for the annual Legends softball game, featuring several retired all-stars from the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis…
The Real Conflict With Iran
— August 1, 2018

It’s Tehran’s turn for the “fire and fury” treatment. In response to Iranian President Hasan Rouhani telling Donald Trump not to “play with the lion’s…
Nitsch Theatre delivers performing arts education for kids
— August 1, 2018

What began with a handful of students at a church in Eureka, has become a theater company of more than 150 children hailing from three counties who perform locally as well as in other…