Good evening and welcome back to another episode of 'Long Story Short' podcast where we recap Central Illinois news from Lee Enterprises' journalists. This week we have a shortened version of the pod, but a lot of exciting and important updates.

Stories mentioned this week include fallen state trooper Todd Hanneken's name being added to the ISP memorial wall in Springfield; St. Teresa's Mark Ramsey named Herald & Review's Macon County Football Coach of the Year for the 8th time; and Bloomington Ward 1 Alderman Jamie Mathy announced his resignation. 

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.

Music by Podington Bear.

Good evening and welcome back to another episode of 'Long Story Short' podcast where we recap Central Illinois news from Lee Enterprises' journalists. This week we have a shortened version of the pod, but a lot of exciting and important updates.
Stories mentioned this week include fallen state trooper Todd Hanneken's name being added to the ISP memorial wall in Springfield; St. Teresa's Mark Ramsey named Herald &amp; Review's Macon County Football Coach of the Year for the 8th time; and Bloomington Ward 1 Alderman Jamie Mathy announced his resignation.&nbsp;
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.
Music by Podington Bear.

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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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.
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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.
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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:
Trump remains on Illinois primary ballot for now,
Wild serval finds Indiana home,
Fights at Stephen Decatur Middle School,
Central Illinois blood suppliers grapple with nationwide shortage,
What's coming up Central Illinois (and other nonsense).

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>Trump remains on <a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/trump-remains-on-illinois-primary-ballot-for-now/article_3f5a2a9a-bf38-11ee-96f5-4326fa05697e.html">Illinois primary ballot</a> for now,</li>
<li><a href="https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/decaturs-wayward-serval-cat-lives-happily-ever-after/article_5a4d8496-2574-510c-9008-b48213b16671.html">Wild serval</a> finds Indiana home,</li>
<li>Fights at Stephen Decatur Middle School,</li>
<li>Central Illinois <a href="https://pantagraph.com/tncms/asset/editorial/36bd78fe-bc6a-11ee-a916-af614f44fb4e/">blood suppliers grapple</a> with nationwide shortage,</li>
<li>What's coming up <a href="https://pantagraph.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0b55ab38-c065-11ee-aa59-fba579df19a2/">Central Illinois</a> (and other nonsense).</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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