Long Story Short

Long Story Short

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Long Story Short episodes

  • How we consume the news and 30+ years of Tim Cain on 'Long Story Short'

    Welcome to a special edition of "Long Story Short." We recorded this in April when we had more time, and we wanted to explain why we're going away ... for now (maybe). 

    We also wanted to give our dear friend Tim Cain the chance to talk about his illustrious career before he retires on June 1, 2024. 

    Please enjoy as D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain give it one last go. 

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    59 min
  • The Divine 9, Flag football and Valentine's Day on 'Long Story Short'

    Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Olivia Jacobs. This week, the crew discusses:

    • Rural broadband - Macon County deal, Logan County survey
    • Girls flag football comes to IHSA
    • Mattoon’s College signing day
    • The Divine Nine: A look at Bloomington-Normal's Black fraternities and sororities
    • Shirley and Wayne find love, again, at 88

      • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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      Music by Diamond Tunes.

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      38 min
    • Aaron Rossi pleads guilty, 40 year old cold case, repurposed buildings and more on 'Long Story Short'

      Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain. This week, the crew discusses:

      • Aaron Rossi pleads guilty in federal mail, tax fraud case
      • Hotel, apartments could fill Barnes Citizens Building
      • Woodford, Livingston County farm families to appear in Super Bowl commercial
      • Resale shops preparing for Coles County Habitat for Humanity ReStore closure
      • McLean County sheriff, coroner seek to identify Jane Doe from 1982 with new genetic technology

        • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

        Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

        Music by Diamond Tunes.

        Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

        28 min
      • Illinois primary, Reese the serval, blood shortage and more on 'Long Story Short'

        Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news, featuring D. Jack Alkire, Kelsey Watznauer and Tim Cain. This week, the crew discusses:

        • Trump remains on Illinois primary ballot for now,
        • Wild serval finds Indiana home,
        • Fights at Stephen Decatur Middle School,
        • Central Illinois blood suppliers grapple with nationwide shortage,
        • What's coming up Central Illinois (and other nonsense).

          • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

          Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

          Music by Diamond Tunes.

          Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

          42 min
        • Icy conditions, Amtrak board approvals, charity dog washing and the Bloomington Bison on 'Long Story Short'

          Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. This week, Drew Zimmerman joins Kelsey Watznauer and D. Jack Alkire to discuss: 

          • Ice storm gave a rough start to the week
          • Normal Mayor Chris Koos confirmed to Amtrak board
          • Dozens of dogs washed for charity in Normal
          • Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways
          • The Bloomington Bison are skating into town

            • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

            Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

            Music by Diamond Tunes.

            Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

            See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

            31 min
          • Emerald Acres, Dansby Magnet School and Clay Jackson on 'Long Story Short'

            Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Olivia Jacobs and D. Jack Alkire welcome The Pantagraph photographer Clay Jackson to discuss the biggest stories of the week:

            • Clayton Jackson, Photographer Extraordinaire
            • Emerald Acres signs show coming businesses
            • New magnet school named for Tuskegee Airman on schedule and under budget
            • Extreme weather talk 
            • Annual Dr. Martin Luther King chess tournament and sportsmanship

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              39 min
            • E-cigarettes banned indoors, holiday DUIs, Noon Year and more on 'Long Story Short'

              Welcome to a new season of "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain discuss (mostly) the biggest stories of the week:

              • New law adds e-cigarettes to indoor ban
              • Decatur man wanted on animal cruelty charges
              • Holiday DUIs
              • Happy Noon Year

                • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

                Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

                Music by Diamond Tunes.

                Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

                See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                29 min
              • Homelessness in McLean County, Collapsed Buildings, Books and a look forward on 'Long Story Short'

                Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Brendan Denison discuss some of the biggest stories of the week. 

                • Homeless for the Holidays
                • Decatur finalist to receive millions in federal grant funds
                • 140 year old building collapses over Xmas weekend
                • Monticello Santa Parade and Polar Express
                • 2023 reflections and a look to 2024

                  • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

                  Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

                  Music by Diamond Tunes.

                  Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

                  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                  42 min
                • Tent encampment vigil, YouthBuild fixes house and Stay Another Day on 'Long Story Short.'

                  Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer, D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain discuss some of the biggest stories of the week. 

                  • Vigil held, councils met about tent encampment in Bloomington
                  • Decatur couple's death now looks like murder-suicide, cops say
                  • YouthBuild McLean County brings 'new life' to Glenn Avenue home
                  • Delta Sigma Theta, Blue Cross Blue Shield see to vision needs of Decatur students
                  • Student Athlete turned entrepreneur encourages people to Stay Another Day

                    • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

                    Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

                    Music by Diamond Tunes.

                    Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

                    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                    35 min
                  • Return of the Watznauer, Route 9 improvements, Appellate Courts and more on 'Long Story Short'

                    Welcome back to "Long Story Short," your weekly newscast from Lee Enterprises for all things Central Illinois news. Kelsey Watznauer is back and joins D. Jack Alkire and Tim Cain to talk about the biggest stories of the week. 

                    • Parachute plasma donation center opens in Charleston
                    • Illinois awarded funding for Route 9 improvement
                    • Eviction order issued for occupants of iconic Decatur mansion
                    • Livingston County judge abused discretion, appellate court rules
                    • Holiday festivities we’ve seen and covered

                      • To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com or download our apps, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

                      Subscribe to "Long Story Short" for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

                      Music by Diamond Tunes.

                      Support the show: https://pantagraph.com/

                      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                      37 min

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                    Each week reporters Kelsey Watznauer and D. Jack Alkire join Tim Cain to discuss the top stories in Central Illinois. Sometimes we'll feature guests from the newsroom and community to share the…