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"Old Hoss" Radbourn, dead more than 120 years, is getting a new honor from his old hometown: his life-size likeness carved into an ancient oak tree about 40 feet from his gravesite at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington.

The involuntarily underemployed — those working fewer hours than they want, or at too low a wage — find themselves in a constant battle for survival amid changing schedules and emergencies they can't afford.

CHAMPAIGN — Kartila Brooks has no wiggle room.

News-Gazette Media surveys 22 state lawmakers about how they view a measure that's been blessed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker but blasted by many in law enforcement.

One thing state legislators can agree upon on, no matter the political party they belong to, chamber they serve in or position they hold on marijuana legalization: They themselves will not be sampling the product in question.

Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the UI student and former publisher of Youth Business Collective, which grew to over 50,000 readers, who has now started another publication, The Rising.

University signed deal dropping investigation in exchange for his retirement, then reconsidered terms

CHAMPAIGN — When economics Professor Joe Petry abruptly stopped teaching in early February, his students at the University of Illinois were told that he was tending to a family emergency.

Back by popular demand, we asked members of the high school Class of 2019: What are the top three items on your 10-year bucket list?

Back by popular demand, we asked members of the high school Class of 2019: What are the top three items on your 10-year bucket list? Coming the next two Sundays: The same question for seniors at 20 other area high schools.
 

As Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line at the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, the stadium announcer pointed out her time was "shorter than the new 'Avengers' movie."

CHAMPAIGN — As Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line at the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, the stadium announcer pointed out her time was "shorter than the new 'Avengers' movie."

This time, Wilson Chemweno didn't share the finish tape.

CHAMPAIGN — This time, Wilson Chemweno didn't share the finish tape.
A year after tying for first place at the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Chemweno took an 8-second win Saturday over runner-up Christopher Zablocki of Chicago.
Not that it was easy.
He started to like his chances in the last two miles.

Ryan Smythers has seen marriage proposals at marathons. After Saturday's Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, that includes his own.

CHAMPAIGN — Ryan Smythers has seen marriage proposals at marathons.
After Saturday's Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, that includes his own.
Smythers and girlfriend Stephanie Bauer each completed their 26.2-mile jaunt in personal-record time.