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Photos: Here's what life looks like for child migrants surviving alone in Serbia

Their parents sent them alone to Europe in search of safety and better futures. Instead, these child migrants are working together to survive alone in Serbia.

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The 20 leading businesses in Macon County

Decatur is home to a diverse set of major industries and supporting businesses. Meet the largest employers in the area and discover their impact on the community.

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Now get the facts on Trump plans, policies, polls and more

Watch the speech Tuesday? Now you can review the data on Trump's plans and policies so far -- and also what we think of them.

Check out data on the economy, Obamacare, immigration and more.

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St. Pat's celebrates Mardi Gras, raises money for 9/11 Memorial

DECATUR – Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day to whoop it up before the austerity of Lent takes over today, Ash Wednesday.

At St. Patrick School, students always celebrate Mardi Gras with games and fun, but this year, there's an added twist.

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U.S. consumer confidence rises to highest level since 2001

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence climbed to the highest level in more than 15 years, good news for the economy.

Americans have been in a sunny mood since the Nov. 8 election of Donald Trump ended a divisive presidential campaign and increased the odds of a tax cut and a repeal of President Barack Obama's health care law.

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Health 101: March is nutrition month

DECATUR -- March is National Nutrition Month, and there will be several events in the Decatur area to celebrate and learn more about eating healthy.

The goal during National Nutrition Month is to include at least one fruit or vegetable at each meal and snack in the month of March – fresh, dried, canned or frozen.

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Full text: President Donald Trump's speech to Congress

The text of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress, as released by the White House.

Read the president's speech for yourself here:

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Two home care workers sentenced for Medicaid fraud

DECATUR – Two female home care aides who defrauded Medicaid have been placed on probation and ordered to repay taxpayers.

The Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Bureau said it had caught both women in two investigations that targeted the activities of the women who were supposed to be providing services to people who need help looking after themselves.

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Nothing keeps Mattoon boy from Braille title

MATTOON -- L.T. Spears enjoys reading, but, it was his competitive edge that drove him to scan his fingers across 4,015 Braille pages for a multistate contest earlier this year.

L.T., a visually impaired student with Eastern Illinois Area Special Education (EIASE), has competed in the contest before adding 1,000 pages each year. Last year, he was just shy of taking first place.

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'Quiet' neighborhood disrupted by shooting; investigation continues

DECATUR – Detectives are investigating the attempted murders of a Decatur man and his sister Saturday night, and a spate of other weapons offenses early Sunday that are believed to

In the early morning hours following the shootings, written police reports say some buildings were hit by gunfire but there were no reported injuries.

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As Decatur loses managed Medicaid options, Rauner announces overhaul

DECATUR — Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a plan on Monday to overhaul Medicaid managed care in Illinois, but whether it fixes the lack of managed care organizations for Macon County

Rauner's plan, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2018, includes a competitive bidding process.

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Dear Abby: Adoptive families celebrate with special day each year

Dear Abby: As parents of an adopted child, we were concerned about when we would have "the conversation." Then a neighbor told us about how they would celebrate "Gotcha Day"

Gotcha Day is a day to celebrate because it's the day we became a family. We "adopted" their idea and have been doing something special on this day since before our child could even say the word "gotcha."

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The most popular names every year of the last 100 years

Take a trip down memory lane to find the perfect name for your little bundle of joy.

Know anyone who's looking for baby names?

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Friends, family rally behind Southern Illinois restaurant manager detained by ICE

WEST FRANKFORT — For more than two weeks, a popular West Frankfort businessman and community leader has been in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a

Carlos Hernandez Pacheco, 38, from Mexico, was arrested at his home in West Frankfort on Feb. 9 and has since been held in the Montgomery County Jail, which is also an ICE detention facility about an hour west of St. Louis. He is being held over questions about his legal status in the U.S., as confirmed on Friday by an ICE official in an emailed response to The Southern Illinoisan.

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It's happening: Cubs trophy headed to Decatur

DECATUR — Cubs fans, rejoice: The World Series trophy will make a stop in Decatur as part of its journey around Central Illinois next month.

The trophy is scheduled to be displayed at the Decatur Civic Center from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9.

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50 iconic photos to celebrate Black History Month

As Black History Month nears its end, take a look back at these 50 iconic historical images.

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Simple DIY floating shelves for $7 apiece

Even the greenest woodworkers can build these simple floating shelves.