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A farmer works into the evening hours in Macon County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Muirhead Farms)
Agriculture
7 months ago
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep

High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.

Forrest -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Forrest — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

The shelters are full, and Forrest is ready to come home with you.

Godzilla -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Godzilla — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Don’t let the name fool you. Godzilla is “a gorgeous ginger guy.”

Ben Kramer is the new men's basketball coach at Lincoln Land Community College.
Sports
7 months ago
LLCC selects assistant to become head men’s basketball coach

Ben Kramer has been an assistant in the program for 15 years.

This chair from Ford's Theatre has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum by Gordon McCray.
History
7 months ago
Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM

The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980’s.

Curator Seth! Leary said the idea came to him while scrolling through Instagram last summer.
Local
7 months ago
Mini gallery sparks major interest in Springfield neighborhood

Leary hopes the gallery also inspires others to explore their own creativity.

Walking
Local
7 months ago
Taking a walk is just as good for your mind

The program is the first regional walking challenge organized by Memorial Health.

Lifestyle
7 months ago
Most popular girl names in the 90s in Illinois

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.

TNR provides a humane method of overpopulation management. When stray cats are left to overpopulate in the wild, infant mortality increases.
Local
7 months ago
Local TNR programs provide humane solution to stray cat overpopulation

TNR, or trap-neuter-return, allows a cat to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given an ear tip, and returned to where they were originally trapped.

Stewart -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Stewart — APL Dog of the Week

“An active guy with lots of energy!”

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