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Drug Court gives grads second chance at life
Greg Evans talks about his experiences before and after Drug Court at the program's graduation ceremony Friday. Evans is one of three 2013 graduates of the program which has just completed its sixth year. Jackson Adams photo
Greg Evans has been arrested more times than he can remember, spent time in jail, and been a drug user for 25 years of his life. At the Effingham Area Drug Court Graduation Friday, he hoped to put all that behind him. "The only hope we have is here t
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Extra-inning affair Neoga tops Central A&M in 11 frames
ASSUMPTION - Seven innings weren't enough to settle Thursday's game between Neoga and Central A&M. Neither were three extra frames. In the bottom of the 11th, however, the Indians finally had their answer. After back-to-back singles from Guy Walk an
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John Hoffman
John Oscar Hoffman, 87, of Edgewood, peacefully passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood,
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Feces contaminates 58 percent of public swimming pools
Human feces taints more than half of public swimming pools, a finding U.S. health officials are using to urge better personal hygiene as the summer months approach.
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SLIDESHOW: Texas storms damage homes, uproot trees
After a series of tornadoes touched down outside Dallas, residents of many Texas communities are cleaning up.
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