The Divine 9, Flag football and Valentine's Day on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Olivia Jacobs. This week, the crew discusses: Rural broadband - Macon County deal, Logan County survey Girls flag football comes to IHSA…

Aaron Rossi pleads guilty, 40 year old cold case, repurposed buildings and more on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain. This week, the crew discusses: Aaron Rossi pleads guilty in federal mail, tax fraud case Hotel, apartments could fill Barnes C…

Illinois primary, Reese the serval, blood shortage and more on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain. This week, the crew discusses: Trump remains on Illinois primary ballot for now, Wild serval finds Indiana home, Fights at Ste…

Icy conditions, Amtrak board approvals, charity dog washing and the Bloomington Bison on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. This week, Drew Zimmerman joins Kelsey Watznauer and D. Jack Alkire to discuss:  Ice storm gave a rough start to the week Normal Mayor Chris Koos confirmed to Amtrak board Dozens of d…

Emerald Acres, Dansby Magnet School and Clay Jackson on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Olivia Jacobs and D. Jack Alkire welcome The Pantagraph photographer Clay Jackson to discuss the biggest stories of the week: Clayton Jackson, Photographer Extraordinaire Emerald Acre…

E-cigarettes banned indoors, holiday DUIs, Noon Year and more on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome to a new season of "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain discuss (mostly) the biggest stories of the week: New law addse-cigarettes to indoor ban Decatur man wanted on animal cruelty …

Homelessness in McLean County, Collapsed Buildings, Books and a look forward on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Brendan Denison discuss some of the biggest stories of the week.  Homeless for the Holidays Decatur finalist to receive millions in federal grant …

Tent encampment vigil, YouthBuild fixes house and Stay Another Day on 'Long Story Short.'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain discuss some of the biggest stories of the week.  Vigil held, councils met about tent encampment in Bloomington Decatur couple's death no…

Return of the Watznauer, Route 9 improvements, Appellate Courts and more on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer is back and joins D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain to talk about the biggest stories of the week.  Parachute plasma donation center opens in Charleston Illinois awarded fu…

Allison Petty sits in to talk parishioners' petitions, Invest in Kids, Luncheons and Thanksgiving on 'Long Story Short'

Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. This week, Central Illinois editor in chief Allison Petty sits down with D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain to discuss: Petition signed for Holy Trinity Opposition to potential Heritage Heal…