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Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

  • JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

Volunteer is archiving Renee Good memorial site artifacts

Volunteer is archiving Renee Good memorial site artifacts

  • Alicia Eler The Minnesota Star Tribune

When it comes to public memorials, caretakers volunteer because they feel called to do so. It’s open-ended and grassroots work.

Kenyan woman helps breast cancer survivors with knitted prostheses

Kenyan woman helps breast cancer survivors with knitted prostheses

  • EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive.

State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

  • MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press

Pro-Iran social media accounts adopted a narrative that exaggerates the destruction and death tolls wrought by the country's military.

Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members

Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members

  • TRAVIS LOLLER and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press

In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds.

'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right

'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right

  • PETER SMITH Associated Press

On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, but the ancient proclamation can morph into something political, controversial or even sinister.

The Latest: Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors

The Latest: Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors

  • By The Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard!,” while noting an apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier in the day to neighboring nations over Tehran’s attacks. Saudi Arabia say…

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

    The Senate voted unanimously in January to install it after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delayed putting it up.

    The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

    The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

      Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought, a new study says.

      Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

      Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

        Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties to autism, and touted a generic drug to treat the condition.

        People love to hate changing clocks for daylight savings time | Hot off the Wire podcast

        People love to hate changing clocks for daylight savings time | Hot off the Wire podcast

          🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

          Study: Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around sun in save-the-Earth test

          Study: Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around sun in save-the-Earth test

            The findings could help divert a future incoming killer space rock, scientists reported Friday.

            Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

            Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

              As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role in policing discrimination in America's schools.

              RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

              RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

                Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate.

                Local News

                Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 8

                Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 8

                Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

                Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

                Volunteers from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church formed assembly lines Saturday morning to pack 8,640 rice meals for the church's sister parish in Venezuela.

                Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 7

                Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 7

                Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier

                Logan County Board address hiring of data center consultant

                Logan County Board address hiring of data center consultant

                Logan County Special board meeting on March 5, 2026

                State & Regional

                International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

                International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

                Protesters gathered in the Loop’s Daley Plaza carrying signs with references to abortion, immigration, the war in Iran and women’s rights.

                Carterville school employee placed on leave for sexual abuse over a year after FBI received tip

                Carterville school employee placed on leave for sexual abuse over a year after FBI received tip

                The Williamson County Sheriff said the case remained largely stagnant for 15 months due to a lack of evidence. 

                13-year-old girl critically wounded in Friday night shooting in Chicago

                13-year-old girl critically wounded in Friday night shooting in Chicago

                A 13-year-old girl was critically wounded Friday night on the South Side in the Oakland neighborhood, Chicago police said. 

                Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family and closest friends offer one last goodbye

                Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family and closest friends offer one last goodbye

                They sent the Rev. Jesse Jackson home the only way possible: with Gospel music and story after story about one of America’s most influential Civil Rights leaders. 

                Nation & World

                Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

                Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

                Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

                Volunteer is archiving Renee Good memorial site artifacts

                Volunteer is archiving Renee Good memorial site artifacts

                When it comes to public memorials, caretakers volunteer because they feel called to do so. It’s open-ended and grassroots work.

                Kenyan woman helps breast cancer survivors with knitted prostheses

                Kenyan woman helps breast cancer survivors with knitted prostheses

                A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive.

                State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

                State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

                Pro-Iran social media accounts adopted a narrative that exaggerates the destruction and death tolls wrought by the country's military.

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                Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County neighbors: Obituaries for March 8

                Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

                Woman found dead after camper fire in Shelbyville

                Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

                Mattoon Catholic church volunteers pack 8,640 meals for Venezuelan sister parish

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                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                The Growing Popularity of CBD and Plant-Based Products For Wellness

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                Contributor content. CBD gummies are rising in popularity as natural, plant-based options for stress relief, relaxation, and balanced wellness in daily self-care routines.

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                Crime

                Murder case convictions face new DNA court test 26 years later

                Murder case convictions face new DNA court test 26 years later

                Defense says fresh DNA samples could identify real killers if given access to law enforcement database; prosecution says new samples are worthless. 

                Exotic dancers seek summary judgment in wage case

                Exotic dancers seek summary judgment in wage case

                Ex-dancers at Tuscola gentlemen's club want a judge to rule they were deprived of wages and earnings. 

                Unfit inmates wait months for transfer from Illinois jails

                Unfit inmates wait months for transfer from Illinois jails

                Multiple efforts have been made to restore the 20-day deadline for detainees unfit to stand trial to transferred to a state treatment center.

                Illinois expands Medicaid reentry effort to connect inmates with care

                Illinois expands Medicaid reentry effort to connect inmates with care

                Medicaid resources for the behavioral health conditions of jail inmates could be available up to 90 days prior to their release date.

                Politics

                International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

                International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

                Protesters gathered in the Loop’s Daley Plaza carrying signs with references to abortion, immigration, the war in Iran and women’s rights.

                Central Illinois data center policies advance; environmental, utility concerns remain

                Central Illinois data center policies advance; environmental, utility concerns remain

                Questions about environmental impact and property taxes linger as Central Illinois counties and the state draft data center regulations.

                Lawmakers press for regulating power suppliers, target predatory sales tactics, hidden fees

                Lawmakers press for regulating power suppliers, target predatory sales tactics, hidden fees

                Consumer advocates said the retail suppliers can often be predatory in nature, locking consumers into prices that are much higher than what the utility charges. 

                DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declines to address Marimar Martinez, tells Senate panel she’s unfamiliar with case

                DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declines to address Marimar Martinez, tells Senate panel she’s unfamiliar with case

                DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Tuesday that she was not “familiar with the details” of Martinez’s shooting by an immigration agent.

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