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Garrett Scott, a longtime Normal Town Council member, speech pathologist, and chess educator who helped thousands of school children learn and play chess, has died. He was 78.

In Lee County, Ala., powerful tornadoes swept through the area on Sunday, killing at least 23 people.

In a few key battleground states, new district voting maps may help Democrats pick up some state legislative seats in this midterm election.

California's governor on Monday has ordered to shut down indoor restaurants, bars and many other businesses, after reopening in late May has led to a surge in coronavirus cases.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students at Illinois Wesleyan University tipped above 500, topping last fall's five-year high.

Starting this fall, students who meet or exceed state testing standards will be automatically enrolled in the next most rigorous course. Think honors, and college-credit options such as AP and dual credit.

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

Steve Inskeep discusses the current state of intelligent design in American classrooms with Barbara Bradley Hagerty and with Greg Allen, who covered the intelligent design movement in Kansas.

Unit 5 Finance Director Marty Hickman noted the district set the levy, assuming an 8% growth in equalized assessed valuation. But leaders expect an actual 6% EAV increase.

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.