Local farmers relieved that Farm Bill passages seem near

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There’s much about the 2018 Farm Bill that still isn’t understood and it will take years to fully understand the implications of the sweeping omnibus bill. Knox County Farm Bureau Director Hailey Weyrich says that for the

Dunn, Markkanen rally Bulls late to beat Spurs, 98-93

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Kris Dunn scored 24 points, Lauri Markkanen added 23 and the Chicago Bulls rallied from a 21-point deficit in the second half to stun the San Antonio Spurs 98-93 on Saturday night. The rally snapped Chicago’s three-game

Justice scores 20 and IUPUI defeats W. Illinois 82-68

Camron Justice dropped four 3-pointers, scored 20 points with seven assists and IUPUI stifled Western Illinois over the final six minutes in an 82-68 win on Saturday. Justice, a transfer from Vanderbilt, continues to make an impact

Illinois town may nearly double mayor’s salary

A central Illinois community may nearly double the next mayor’s salary and also give raises to city council members. Reports say Normal’s mayor makes $18,000 annually. The city council on Monday will consider increasing the salary to