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Tolono's library turns 50 in late July. The celebration, however, will begin a month earlier when its first librarian — 93-year-old Margaret Roellig — takes part in the popular parade at the Tolono Fun Days.

On tap in Tolono: Fun Days on June 28-29
Tolono's library turns 50 in late July.

Today is Sunday, June 16, the 167th day of 2019. There are 198 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
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Happy Mom-Said-You-Need-A-New-Tie-For-Work Day. In the spirit of the holiday, we asked sons and daughters to describe the most memorable activity they did with Dad.

Happy Mom-Said-You-Need-A-New-Tie-For-Work Day. In the spirit of the holiday, we asked sons and daughters to describe the most memorable activity they did with Dad.

Country singer-songwriter Deana Carter scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Opening for her will be The Barefoot Movement, a folk/blues/Americana group that takes the stage sans shoes.

MONTICELLO — Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Deana Carter will headline this year's Allerton Park and Retreat Center Prairie Sky Concert, scheduled for Sept. 20.

From Ebert to Hefner to Sandburg, exhibit will feature tools used by well-known writers with UI ties

CHAMPAIGN — Hugh Hefner was many things — millionaire, publisher, celebrity and, of course, playboy.
But at heart he was a writer and editor, his daughter says.

USA Today reported in 2017 that congressional travel, after a drop around 2009 because of increased scrutiny, had surged anew in 2016. It jumped from around $11 million to either $15 million (Congress' own report) or $19 million (a Treasury Department count).

"Join Congress, See the World," could be the slogan for some members of our national legislature.

But odds are it won't be a Caesars-sized facility, and Terre Haute, Ind., might be them to the punch.

DANVILLE — With video gaming expansion in the cards and Indiana working on opening a large facility across the state line in Terre Haute, building a casino in Danville is a bigger gamble now than ever.

Today is Saturday, June 15, the 166th day of 2019. There are 199 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On June 15, 1944, American forces began their successful invasion of Saipan during World War II. B-29 Superfortresses carried out their first raids on Japan.
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A proud UI contingent was on hand Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., as Howard Milton, senior associate athletic director for development, picked up his 'Fundraiser of the Year' award from the National Association of Athletic Development Directors.

Just because he won a big, fancy award doesn't mean HOWARD MILTON will be treated any differently when he returns to the office.

Today is Saturday, June 15, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, plans for a countywide system of hard roads in Douglas County was rejected by the county board.
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