Japanese beetles were out in force in Western Illinois this summer, doing more damage to crops than any other insect, according to the "2017 Soybean Survey" by the Illinois Natural History Survey's Agricultural Pest Program.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Chambana Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) honored Rob Gorham with the Illinois Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award at a ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Urbana recently.