The six-term congressman says it's a battle for the soul of the Republican Party. It's pitting himself against loyalists to former President Donald Trump.
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- If Illinois legalizes marijuana for recreational use, law enforcement officials fear job losses for hundreds of officers — specifically, the four-legged kind. → buff.ly/2rpFCfz
- At age 43, in his 10th year of Congress, 18 years after being one of the youngest-ever elected members of the McLean County Board, a 2000 graduate of Illinois State University and before that, Normal West, by 2021 Adam Kinzinger…
- Ridgeview High School basketball coach Rodney Kellar was selected as the winner of the Chuck Rolinski Lifetime Achievement Award by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association on Monday. pantagraph.com/sports/high-sc…
- The Normal Community graduate started her college career at Illinois State.
- Jelani J.J. Day was reported missing Wednesday by his family and an Illinois State University faculty member.
- Bloomington-Normal baseball didn't have a better friend than Mike Brown. The Lexington native unexpectedly died this week at age 51.
- "Both were great students, talented athletes, and most importantly amazing people," Superintendent Paula Crane said of the two Prairie Central High School seniors killed Sunday.
- Normal Community High School graduates Alex Peacock and Tyler Seibring will be basketball teammates again, but this time a half-world away in Portugal.
- NEW YORK — The new Amazon series about everyday people who are making an impact in the fight against the coronavirus is getting an assist of its own — from Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas.
- The Pantagraph obtained hundreds of emails to and from LaSalle County officials about the Jelani Day investigation. The documents shed light on resources focused on the missing person case and death investigation.
- According to a report from The News-Gazette's Bob Asmussen, the fifth-year senior running back has returned to Champaign and will suit up for first-year Illinois football coach Bret Bielema.
- Cermak could be the first first round draft pick in Illinois State history.



