Deb Moreno named Grants and Program Coordinator of Heart and Soul Project

The community development project Heart and Soul, that’s aim is to get community members connected to what makes their town special and engage residents in town decision making, is taking their next step.
Former nursing home employee pleads not guilty to battering resident

Claude R. Shinall, 25, right, confers with Knox County Public Defender David Hansen during Shinall’s arraignment hearing today at the Knox County Courthouse. STEVE DAVIS/The Register-Mail A former nursing home employee accused of punching and choking
New Texas A&M QB is dating 2015 Miss Alabama World
New Texas A&M QB is dating 2015 Miss Alabama World
GRAND FINALE: Vote now for the best race of 2015
We’re down to the final two! VOTE NOW for the best race of 2015.
College hoops Power Rankings: Can Spartans hang on to No. 1?
College hoops Power Rankings: Can Spartans hang on to No. 1?
Best of Bake: Danica Patrick does yoga — on a boat
Danica Patrick wowed us with many yoga poses throughout the year. But this one on a boat may have been the best of them all.
Year in review: 2015 fell short of expectations for Keselowski
It wasn’t a terrible year by any stretch for Brad Keselowski. But he also expected more from his 2015 Sprint Cup season than his No. 2 team was able to deliver.
WATCH: Ron Rivera apologized to Tom Coughlin for Panthers' behavior
WATCH: Ron Rivera apologized to Tom Coughlin for Panthers’ behavior
WATCH: Mike Tyson still packs a punch at 49
He may not be a kid anymore, but the former heavyweight boxing champion still has dynamite in his hands, as recent videos show.
WATCH: Mike Tyson still packs a punch at 49
He may not be a kid anymore, but the former heavyweight boxing champion still has dynamite in his hands, as recent videos show.
WATCH: Beckham gets emotional, calls out teammates mid-game
WATCH: Beckham gets emotional, calls out teammates mid-game
Bears sign D’Anthony Smith from practice squad
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed defensive tackle D’Anthony Smith from the practice squad to the active roster.
Bulls’ Noah to miss at least 2 weeks with shoulder injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls center Joakim Noah will miss at least two weeks because of a sprained left shoulder.
Maric scores 22 as N. Illinois routs NAIA Roosevelt 85-52
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Marin Maric scored 22 points, his seventh straight game in double-figure scoring, as Northern Illinois routed NAIA Roosevelt, 85-52 Tuesday night.
Bill Belichick does not want you to ever give him a candy cane
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick shuns all hard candy
Balanced Illinois State beats Tennessee State 66-55
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Deontae Hawkins, Roland Griffin and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell each scored 10 points as balanced scoring lifted Illinois State over Tennessee State 66-55 Tuesday night.
Snider, Illinois-Chicago beat Purdue Calumet 91-74
CHICAGO (AP) — Gabe Snider scored all 18 of his points in the final 5:49, on a career-high six 3-pointers, and Illinois-Chicago beat feisty NAIA-member Purdue Calumet 91-74 Tuesday night to snap its six-game losing streak.
North Carolina Central defeats Eastern Illinois 57-52
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jeremiah Ingram had 13 points and nine rebounds and North Carolina Central held off Eastern Illinois 57-52 on Tuesday.
DePaul upsets No. 20 George Washington 82-61
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Billy Garrett Jr. scored 20 points and Eli Cain added 16 to lead DePaul to an 82-61 upset of No. 20 George Washington on Tuesday night.
Allen stops 32 shots, Blues shut out Bruins 2-0
BOSTON (AP) — Jake Allen stopped 32 shots for his fifth shutout, Vladimir Tarasenko and Robby Fabbri scored third-period goals and the St. Louis Blues cooled off the Boston Bruins with a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.