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Charleston High School promotes reading with more 'little' libraries; 'It gives people of all ages access to free books'

Education

Charleston High School promotes reading with more 'little' libraries; 'It gives people of all ages access to free books'

DAVE FOPAY dave.fopay@lee.net

An effort at Charleston High School will result in six new "Little Free Libraries" placed in and around Charleston later this year.

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Central Illinois residents listed as delegates in presidential primary

Central Illinois residents listed as delegates in presidential primary

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Tennessee Tech pulls away to beat Eastern Illinois University women

Tennessee Tech pulls away to beat Eastern Illinois University women

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After a 12-year-old from Illinois died by suicide, his family scoured their home for signs. Then they learned he researched it at school

After a 12-year-old from Illinois died by suicide, his family scoured their home for signs. Then they learned he researched it at school

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After a 12-year-old from Illinois died by suicide, his family scoured their home for signs. Then they learned he researched it at school

After a 12-year-old from Illinois died by suicide, his family scoured their home for signs. Then they learned he researched it at school

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Oak Park Sen. Harmon elected Illinois Senate president

Govt-and-politics

Oak Park Sen. Harmon elected Illinois Senate president

Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain

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Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain

Trent Frazier leads No. 24 Illinois past Northwestern for 4th straight win

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Trent Frazier leads No. 24 Illinois past Northwestern for 4th straight win

Cannabis shortages are common after legalization but may continue in Illinois for a year or more

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Cannabis shortages are common after legalization but may continue in Illinois for a year or more

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LIZ REYER: Your co-worker spilled the beans about your plans to leave the company; now what?

Business

LIZ REYER: Your co-worker spilled the beans about your plans to leave the company; now what?

Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Central Illinois residents listed as delegates in presidential primary

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Central Illinois residents listed as delegates in presidential primary

Volunteer opportunities await students

Education

Volunteer opportunities await students

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Four takeaways from Cubs Convention, including Lee Smith's return to the organization

Baseball

Four takeaways from Cubs Convention, including Lee Smith's return to the organization

Kashawn Charles comes off the bench to lead Eastern Illinois past Tennesse Tech in men's basketball 84-59

College

Kashawn Charles comes off the bench to lead Eastern Illinois past Tennesse Tech in men's basketball 84-59

Mahomes, Chiefs top Titans to reach their first Super Bowl in 50 years

Football

Mahomes, Chiefs top Titans to reach their first Super Bowl in 50 years

NFL at 100: Iconic moments mark history of NFC title games

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NFL at 100: Iconic moments mark history of NFC title games

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The University of Illinois president is being offered a pay raise. Here's how much.

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The University of Illinois president is being offered a pay raise. Here's how much.

Column: Tony Romo would be a great addition to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football,’ but not at $14 million per season

Sports

Column: Tony Romo would be a great addition to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football,’ but not at $14 million per season

Entertainment

Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 SAG Awards

Entertainment

Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 SAG Awards

'Parasite' captures best ensemble at Screen Actors Guild Awards

Movies

'Parasite' captures best ensemble at Screen Actors Guild Awards

Photos from the red carpet at the 26th annual SAG Awards

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Photos from the red carpet at the 26th annual SAG Awards

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Movie reviews: ‘Dolittle’ does little to live up to the original film

Movies

Movie reviews: ‘Dolittle’ does little to live up to the original film

10 movies that everyone is streaming right now

Movies

10 movies that everyone is streaming right now

Lake Land College offers a Painting with Oils or Acrylics class

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Lake Land College offers a Painting with Oils or Acrylics class

Opinion

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Editorial

OUR VIEW: Pot rollout as pain-free as was possible

LETTER: There's a light that shines through the darkness

Letters

LETTER: There's a light that shines through the darkness

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Editorial

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LETTER: Don't let fear take control of your life

Letters

LETTER: Don't let fear take control of your life

OUR VIEW: Sick leave can help everyone

Editorial

OUR VIEW: Sick leave can help everyone

LETTER: Focus on understanding climate, not facilitating fear

Letters

LETTER: Focus on understanding climate, not facilitating fear

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Column: Dear Indiana and Florida: Our population loss, your gain

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Here's a look at the top food trends for 2020

Food and Cooking

Here's a look at the top food trends for 2020

E. coli outbreak linked to romaine is over, FDA says, but hunt for the cause continues

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Sarah Bush Lincoln releases calendar of events for February

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Sarah Bush Lincoln releases calendar of events for February

Dear Abby: Girlfriend's birthday bouquet arrives in shabby condition

Lifestyles

Dear Abby: Girlfriend's birthday bouquet arrives in shabby condition

Glancing Back for Jan. 18-20

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Photos from the red carpet at the 26th annual SAG Awards

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Photos from the red carpet at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards

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Photos: 10 notables who have died this week

Obituaries

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Photos: Remembering Rush drummer Neil Peart, 1952-2020

Music

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31 amazing Illini basketball history photos

Sports

31 amazing Illini basketball history photos

From the archives: Girl Scouts selling cookies and doing so much more in Central Illinois

State and Regional

From the archives: Girl Scouts selling cookies and doing so much more in Central Illinois

Nation & World

Huawei exec's extradition hearing begins in Canada

Huawei exec's extradition hearing begins in Canada

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Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 SAG Awards

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Here's the full list of winners at the 2020 SAG Awards

Photos from the red carpet at the 26th annual SAG Awards

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Photos from the red carpet at the 26th annual SAG Awards

Here’s how you can watch the best picture-nominated films before the Oscars

Movies

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Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys

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Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys

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