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 charges
Holiday DUIs
HappyNoon Year

To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Music by Diamond Tunes.

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:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/bloomington-normal-businesses-expect-little-change-with-new-vape-ban-for-public-spaces/article_fe0b69c2-a69c-11ee-9582-fb95a01b3855.html">New law adds</a> <a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/24-new-illinois-laws-that-take-effect-in-2024/article_eb3cc5b4-9ac3-11ee-8c00-4725e6fc30fd.htmlhttps://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/24-new-illinois-laws-that-take-effect-in-2024/article_eb3cc5b4-9ac3-11ee-8c00-4725e6fc30fd.html">e-cigarettes</a> to indoor ban</li>
<li>Decatur man wanted on <a href="https://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-courts/cops-seek-help-in-finding-pet-owner-wanted-on-cruelty-charges/article_3922ad52-a9c9-11ee-ade6-e33f798898fd.html">animal cruelty</a> charges</li>
<li>Holiday DUIs</li>
<li><a href="https://herald-review.com/news/local/families-ring-in-happy-noon-year-at-childrens-museum-of-illinois/article_8b8c3556-a7f6-11ee-9ea6-f3472d844d13.html">Happy</a> <a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-hy-vee-welcomes-families-for-noon-years-eve-balloon-drop/article_a68cf482-a817-11ee-895f-03661f27cffb.html">Noon Year</a></li>
</ul>
To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at <a href="http://pantagraph.com/">pantagraph.com</a>, <a href="http://herald-review.com/">herald-review.com</a> and <a href="http://jg-tc.com/">jg-tc.com</a> or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.
Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/diamond_tunes-25553362/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=20681">Diamond Tunes</a>.

Each week reporters Kelsey Watznauer and D. Jack Alkire join Tim Cain to discuss the top stories in Central Illinois. Sometimes we'll feature guests from the newsroom and community to share the news where Your Story Lives.

Each week reporters Kelsey Watznauer and D. Jack Alkire join Tim Cain to discuss the top stories in Central Illinois. Sometimes we'll feature guests from the newsroom and community to share the news where Your Story Lives.

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

Welcome to a special edition of "Long Story Short." We recorded this in April when we had more time, and we wanted to explain why we're going away ... for now (maybe). 

We also wanted to give our dear friend Tim Cain the chance to talk about his illustrious career before he retires on June 1, 2024. 

Please enjoy as D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain give it one last go. 

Welcome to a special edition of "Long Story Short." We recorded this in April when we had more time, and we wanted to explain why we're going away ... for now (maybe). 
We also wanted to give our dear friend Tim Cain the chance to talk about his illustrious career before he retires on June 1, 2024. 
Please enjoy as D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain give it one last go.

How we consume the news and 30+ years of Tim Cain 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
Mattoon’s College signing day
The Divine Nine: A look at Bloomington-Normal's Black fraternities and sororities
Shirley and Wayne find love, again, at 88

To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Music by Diamond Tunes.

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:
<ul>
<li>Rural broadband - Macon County deal, Logan County survey</li>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/football/inaugural-ihsa-girls-flag-football-state-finals-set-for-oct-11-12/article_3a72ef16-cb5a-11ee-8387-fb9ca55acae0.html">Girls flag football</a> comes to IHSA</li>
<li><a href="https://jg-tc.com/news/local/education/mattoon-high-school-holds-inaugural-college-signing-day-for-student-athletes/article_36672b2e-c6b6-11ee-8889-5fb639fb9659.html">Mattoon’s College signing day</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomingtonnormal-nphc-divine9-fraternity-sorority-community/article_80158366-c782-11ee-9d87-8736f4a9c6c9.html">The Divine Nine</a>: A look at Bloomington-Normal's Black fraternities and sororities</li>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/life-entertainment/local/bloomington-couple-find-love-happiness-after-marrying-at-88/article_6da79ee6-caaf-11ee-8726-3f1ae2214ce6.html">Shirley and Wayne</a> find love, again, at 88</li>
</ul>
To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at <a href="http://pantagraph.com/">pantagraph.com</a>, <a href="http://herald-review.com/">herald-review.com</a> and <a href="http://jg-tc.com/">jg-tc.com</a> or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.
Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/diamond_tunes-25553362/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=20681">Diamond Tunes</a>.

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 Tim Cain. This week, the crew discusses:
Aaron Rossi pleads guilty in federal mail, tax fraud case
Hotel, apartments could fill Barnes Citizens Building
Woodford, Livingston County farm families to appear in Super Bowl commercial
Resale shops preparing for Coles County Habitat for Humanity ReStore closure
McLean County sheriff, coroner seek to identify Jane Doe from 1982 with new genetic technology

To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Music by Diamond Tunes.

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:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/aaron-rossi-pleads-guilty-in-federal-mail-tax-fraud-case/article_d3548238-c530-11ee-8185-2b5b0625a5cd.html">Aaron Rossi pleads</a> guilty in federal mail, tax fraud case</li>
<li>Hotel, apartments could fill <a href="https://herald-review.com/news/local/business/hotel-apartments-could-fill-barnes-citizens-building/article_5f58b45a-c443-11ee-96eb-2f35b1700656.html">Barnes Citizens Building</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/woodford-livingston-county-farm-families-to-appear-in-super-bowl-commercial/article_4d79d6ae-c45e-11ee-8c0c-aba0258ba1fa.html">Woodford, Livingston County farm families</a> to appear in Super Bowl commercial</li>
<li>Resale shops preparing for Coles County Habitat for Humanity <a href="https://jg-tc.com/news/local/business/resale-shops-preparing-for-coles-county-habitat-for-humanity-restore-closure/article_9d203f7a-c447-11ee-82ca-ffc035a3161e.html">ReStore closure</a></li>
<li>McLean County sheriff, coroner seek to identify <a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/mclean-county-sheriff-coroner-seek-to-identify-jane-doe-from-1982-with-new-genetic-technology/article_da744b22-c44d-11ee-93a8-bf9d04f51762.html">Jane Doe from 1982</a> with new genetic technology</li>
</ul>
To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at <a href="http://pantagraph.com/">pantagraph.com</a>, <a href="http://herald-review.com/">herald-review.com</a> and <a href="http://jg-tc.com/">jg-tc.com</a> or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.
Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/diamond_tunes-25553362/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=20681">Diamond Tunes</a>.

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