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News Years before ‘Bloody’ Selma, John Lewis prayed to end segregation in Cairo, IL Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 12:10 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WSIL) -- Otha Don Watkins III, a 43-year-old from Cairo, Illinois, has been sentenced to an additional five years in federal prison. Watkins pleaded guilty and was ...

Once rich in history and culture, Cairo is now struggling with poverty, crime, and neglect. The town’s decline didn’t happen overnight, and the story behind it is both tragic and revealing ...

In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home.

But Bandolik ran Illinois’ entire length from south to north — 416.44 miles from Cairo, Illinois, to Beloit, Wisconsin, over 10 days from March 29 to April 7. Why?

Mob violence and racism fueled the decline of Cairo, Illinois, showing how bigotry and lynching can devastate entire communities.