When late-season football byes allowed extra flight time for Bret Bielema, the Illini head coach threw himself headlong into ...

Dixie L. Eichelmann (nee Pickett), 88, of Waterloo, died Dec. 7, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Feb. 26, 1937, in Hartford.

Pat Thompson is stepping down after a decade as head football coach at Class 1A power Sweet Water High School. Thompson confirmed to AL.com on Sunday afternoon that he planned to retire from public ...

Macon County coroner said Landin Bodine, 18, of Mount Zion, died from gunshot wound suffered Friday in Decatur.