Long Story Short

By The Pantagraph

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 new

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The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

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May 31, 2024 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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59min
February 16, 2024The 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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38min
February 09, 2024Aaron 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/
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28min
February 02, 2024Illinois 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/
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42min
January 27, 2024Icy 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/
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January 19, 2024Emerald 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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39min
January 05, 2024E-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.
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29min
December 31, 2023Homelessness 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.
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42min
December 22, 2023Tent 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/
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35min
December 15, 2023Return 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.
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FAQs about Long Story Short:

How many episodes does Long Story Short have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.