DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Playing in your first chess tournament can be nerve-wracking. “I was so proud of Raezhane,” said Joshua Fazekas, South Shores School’s social worker and coach of the chess team, ...

After setting up the rows of rectangular tables and the chess boards, Carmen Sullivan and Sarah May waited to see if anyone would show. As the minutes ticked close to the start of the first meeting of ...

DECATUR — Sixteen pieces utilize 64 squares on a chess board. A king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights and eight pawns — all with traits and personalities, much like the players ...

DECATUR — The Decatur Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 6, in the Keil Administration Building, 101 W. Cerro Gordo St., to take action on personnel items and discuss building ...

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Playing in your first chess tournament can be nerve-wracking. “I was so proud of Raezhane,” said Joshua Fazekas, South Shores School’s social worker and coach of the chess team, ...