Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Local
1 year ago
Illinois-based State Farm discontinues coverage for 72,000 in California

State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state.

LLCC Ag Students l-r: Logan Kearns, Kaitlyn Zeedyk, Jhia Walker, Alex Sidener and Wes Bland
Agriculture
1 year ago
Local ag students earn national honors

Eleven local agriculture students earned awards at the 2024 National Professional Agriculture Students Conference at Lincoln Land Community College.

Local
1 year ago
Chicago sues gunmaker Glock over conversions to machine guns

The city of Chicago sued Glock Inc. on Tuesday, alleging the handgun manufacturer is facilitating the proliferation of illegal machine guns that can fire as many as 1,200 rounds per minute on the streets of the city.

Local
1 year ago
ISP offering over $90K for new troopers

The Illinois State Police is now offering just over $90,000 in starting compensation for all new troopers.

Local
1 year ago
4 injured, including 1-year-old, 6-year-old, in Christian County crash

Four people were injured, including two children, in a crash on US 51 in Christian County Wednesday night.

Chocolate rabbits wait to be decorated at the Cocoatree chocolate shop, April 8, 2020, in Lonzee, Belgium. Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
Food Scene
1 year ago
Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches

Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Want to buy ‘Made in the USA’ meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help

Shoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect.

Food Scene
1 year ago
The attraction of the artisanal food craze

rtisanal food has a rich history, originating centuries ago when communities heavily relied on local producers for their daily meals.

Food Scene
1 year ago
How to grow budget-friendly groceries indoors and out

Learning how to grow food indoors and out lets you enjoy fresh produce without stretching your budget.

Terrence Shannon, Jr.
Sports
1 year ago
Illini’s Shannon enters March Madness playing his best. Criminal charge keeps him quiet off court

The Illini’s biggest star was nowhere to be found during the team’s March Madness media availability the day before it opens the NCAA Tournament against Morehead State.