Need something to listen to this week? Check out some recent episodes from various podcasts from around the country.
There are politicians and commentators claim that immigrants, and unauthorized immigrants in particular, commit a lot of crime. Are these claims true? The topic is discussed in this week's episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast.
The Tyree family recently took advantage of our state’s eagerly anticipated annual sales tax holiday on school supplies, clothing and electronics.
The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialogue, but one important group’s voice is often absent in this heated debate: the women who choose abortion.
Editor's Note: The following is the editorial that appeared in the Dec. 8, 1941, Decatur Herald and Decatur Review:
For fans who consider the sport from an ethical perspective, issues of brain diseases, violence and more raise a question: Is watching football morally problematic?
What exactly do we mean by teenage behavior? And who gets to be this kind of teenager? These questions are central to the conversation.
In the wake of sexual assault and harassment allegations involving Brett Kavanaugh, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly and others, Americans may be learning just how prevalent sexual violence is in our society. So, what can be done to prevent it?
We’d all like to be a little happier. Here's one possible solution for how we can actually make that happen.
When it comes to disaster response, the same problem seems to occur over and over: Too much aid goes to some areas while other places with great need get too little help or none at all.
As much as I adore my garden, by the time fall rolls around part of me is grateful for the end of the growing season.
Nine-hundred-million slices of bacon. That would be enough for three slices for everyone in the United States, minus the vegans. And it is all going to be generated around the Chrisman area where Route 36 crosses the Indiana state line.
Labor Day marked the beginning of the decisive, final stretch of the U.S. political campaign season, when candidates prepare to debate one another by practicing their ad-libs or “zingers,” as they’re called, hoping to have the last word with voters. Here's a look at some of the best:
Need something to listen to this week? Check out some recent episodes from various podcasts from around the country.
There are politicians and commentators claim that immigrants, and unauthorized immigrants in particular, commit a lot of crime. Are these clai…
The Tyree family recently took advantage of our state’s eagerly anticipated annual sales tax holiday on school supplies, clothing and electronics.
The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialogue, but one important group’s voice is often absent in this heated debate: the wo…
Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Herald and Review.
This week's local crime and court updates from Herald and Review.
These are some of the most luxurious homes on the Decatur and Macon County market.
Chicago, Cook County and surrounding counties, and counties around Peoria are now rated at high community level for COVID-19, Illinois health officials said Thursday.
Authorities say three people were shot and wounded on Friday in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that police say a man was sitting in a parked car with a woman standing by his driver side window when both were struck with gunfire at about 10:15 p.m. in South Austin. Police say the 34-year-old man was shot twice in the neck and taken to the hospital in critical condition while the 31-year-old woman was shot in the elbow and in good condition. Authorities say a third person was also struck by gunfire and is in good condition. No additional details about the shooting were immediately made available.
Prosecutors say a Chicago woman smothered her daughter with a plastic bag on her eighth birthday while the girl screamed “Momma, stop,” because she believed her daughter didn’t love her anymore. Thirty-eight-year-old Andreal Hagler has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Amaria Osby. The girl was found dead in their apartment Wednesday. While in custody, Hagler admitted that, the night before, she and Amaria said their prayers before bed around 8 or 9 p.m., and then she began doing PCP and smothered Amaria with a plastic bag, as her daughter screamed “Momma, stop.”
A central Indiana coroner has confirmed that a construction worker died this week during a thunderstorm. Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks tells WRTV-TV that workers were in the process of stopping work due to thunderstorms Wednesday when strong winds caused the boom lift they were on to topple. Sparks said Friday that the accident killed 29-year-old Sebastian Bartolome-Gaspar of Guatemala. Sparks says he was the only one injured. An autopsy found his death to be accidental due to a result of blunt force trauma to his body. The accident occurred 2 miles southwest of Lebanon.
There were probably many U.S. Department of Agriculture political appointees and career civil service workers on the team that assembled the “trade aid” bail out announced by the White House last week for farmers.
Agriculture is at center stage in White House political theatrics and the audience of farmers is finding out the script is unwritten and the actors are ad libbing their lines.
All kinds of people make up this great nation. Seniors, soldiers, individuals with disabilities and newlyweds — they are the workers, civic leaders, social workers and artistic creators of countless things and ideas that help us have better lives every day. All of our collective talents and …
Go ahead. Admit it.
Record heat can fuel fantasies of fleeing to the north.
For the tenure of the Trump administration, the media has been treated as the enemy; the enemy of the administration, and enemy of the people.
When it comes to disaster response, the same problem seems to occur over and over: Too much aid goes to some areas while other places with gre…
As much as I adore my garden, by the time fall rolls around part of me is grateful for the end of the growing season.
Nine-hundred-million slices of bacon. That would be enough for three slices for everyone in the United States, minus the vegans. And it is all…
Labor Day marked the beginning of the decisive, final stretch of the U.S. political campaign season, when candidates prepare to debate one ano…
Indiana pastor admits 'adultery' at church service; victim stands up to say she was 16 when it began
Pastor John Lowe II got a standing ovation initially after saying he had sinned and committed “adultery.” Then a woman walked up to the microphone and said she was 16 at the time. A prosecutor is investigating.
The Mattoon Police Department has arrested a substitute teacher on a preliminary charge that he attempted to solicit sexual encounters from a juvenile female.
An investigation into the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for allegations of fraud, theft and official misconduct found no evidence to warrant a criminal case, officials said.
The investigation started when Mattoon officers responded April 30 in reference to an unresponsive adult female, who was later pronounced deceased.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by three Illinois Republicans argues that the state should not count mail-in ballots that arrive after the date of an election.
As has often happened following mass shootings in the past decade, Republicans sought to shift the conversation away from stricter gun laws and emphasize mental health and enhanced school security.
The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a large portion of the debates.
Mark Batinick, who has served in the General Assembly since 2015, is retiring at the end of his term.
“Mr. President, thanks for the cash, it will help pay year-end bills. But the announcement that trade is being re-established with Mexico mean…
According to researchers, it is not a matter of if, but when, the next disease will sweep the world with deadly and costly consequences. Here'…
Monsanto’s absorption into Bayer is now official. As with all corporate mergers and acquisitions, there is some bad that comes along with the good.
The White House recently excluded a CNN reporter from an international trade announcement in apparent retaliation after she shouted unwelcome …
When all the news organizations look back at the top story of the year, there is a good chance it will be the White House decision to apply ta…
The Trump administration plans to give American farmers and ranchers hurt by the current trade war US$12 billion in emergency relief to mitiga…
There were probably many U.S. Department of Agriculture political appointees and career civil service workers on the team that assembled the “…