The Commercial-News, Danville, IL--State News http://www.commercial-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_084095534.html Getting it right: Century looks familiar through Twain's eyes http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_084095534.html Column: The one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight!" by Oscar nominee Hal Holbrook reveals how America's greatest writer saw flaws in our society that still exist today. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_084002007.html Sooner women moving on http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_084002007.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_077015501.html Okla. State faces Southern Illinois in NIT http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_077015501.html “Southern Illinois has been really one of the most successful programs in college basketball the last four or five years." Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_076211812.html Wisconsin wins Big Ten tournament http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_076211812.html Wisconsin wins Big 10 Tourney Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_075201107.html Top seeded Badgers edge Michigan State in comeback win http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_075201107.html Wisconsin beats Michigan State 65-63 in Big Ten Tournament semifinals Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_073220529.html Illinois tops Penn State on buzzer beater http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_073220529.html Game cover of Illinois Penn State game Thursday (March 13) in Indianapolis Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_073221053.html Minnesota comes back from 16-point deficit http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_073221053.html Cover of Thursday (March 13) Minnesota vs. Northwestern game in Indianapolis Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_046222005.html Where goes the march for change? http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_046222005.html Column: We all want change. But what kind? Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_037085803.html 2008 election captures attention of young voters http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_037085803.html An 18-year-old in tiny Martinsville, Ill., was the first in line to vote in Tuesday's Illinois primary at 6 a.m. Her friend and fellow first-time voter called that opportunity "amazing." We could all learn a lesson from such enthusiasm. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_337160926.html With the Redwalls, rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_337160926.html Band of twentysomethings has more in common with rock 'n' roll's forebears than they do with most of their peers attempting to carry on the style's torch. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_327092151.html Lair of the Minotaur’s metal harkens back to an earlier time http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_327092151.html Chicago trio brings a primal urgency to its old-school brand of heavy metal. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:46:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_303090225.html More letters found from Lincoln's 'little correspondent' http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_303090225.html An alumna of Pittsburg State University who is a historical researcher will unveil the contents of a recently discovered letter written to Abraham Lincoln by his “little correspondent” next week. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_281193313.html Many Canadians give thanks to U.S. businesses http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_281193313.html Local retailers continued to benefit from a strong Canadian dollar, which was trading slightly above par last week with its U.S. counterpart before markets closed for the Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_274231604.html Man's had his fill of competitive eating http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_274231604.html The 52-year-old father of three, husband, Army veteran and current book salesman can't stand eating contests. And right now, he's waging what has so far been a one-man quest to ban them, starting with the world's most popular one | the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_264001902.html Seniors unsure about Obama’s tax-cut plan http://www.commercial-news.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_264001902.html Sen. Barack Obama’s plan to give tax cuts to senior citizens met with reserved enthusiasm when a New Hampshire lawmaker pitched the plan.