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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Some projects put on hold
There will be some city projects that will be put on hold because the current situation is not calling for enough money …
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Engineer thinks he's found a better way to farm
Since I was a boy growing up in rural Illinois post-World War II, American agriculture has achieved momentous productivi…
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Three new cases confirmed, one other listed
Livingston County's good fortune took a wicked turn over the weekend with three new positive novel coronavirus cases bei…
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County bucking state trend
Although there has been a big spike in the number of positive cases reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health…
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God's love conquers all
It is interesting that the scripture readings for today sort of reflected a concern that is beginning to grow in our soc…
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City approves grant application
A public hearing was held that led to the approval of an application for a Community Development Block Grant for DeLong'…
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Situation depressing for athletes
In professional sports, having a lockout season is a rarity, but is not completely out of the norm. A sport has been put…
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Despite rain, planting is taking place
Spring planting is in full swing around Central Illinois.
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City considers business survey
CHENOA - Members of the Chenoa City Council expressed concerns at its meeting Tuesday over what the stay-at-home order i…
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Masks should be part of wardrobe
Good news for those who are venturing out as the daytime temperatures start to rise is that there are no special restric…
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No new cases reported in county
Although more than 6,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Illinois over the weekend none of those wer…
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Coronavirus pandemic identifies fault lines that must be addressed
The coronavirus crisis has exposed critical fault lines in our nation's bedrock, which must be addressed. I identify thr…
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Illinois soars past daily testing goal
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois surpassed a long-stated benchmark of 10,000 daily completed tests for COVID-19, state officials a…
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Two more positive cases reported
Two more positive cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported to bring the Livingston County total to 20 entering …
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Serving in trying times
During the last pandemic to strike America, the influenza of 1918-1919, my paternal grandfather had signed up for the in…
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