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U.S. Marshals Service: One of Crundwell loans repaid

July 31, 2014 - 9:52 pm

Child care center eyes Lincoln Elementary School in Dixon

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Defense challenges charge of endangering child in Fassler case

July 31, 2014 - 10:37 am

City receives grant money for lead abatement in Sterling

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

New bus stops, routes in wake of Lincoln closure in Dixon

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Street, alley work completion delayed in Rock Falls

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Coloma Township road work will cause minor delays

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Rail car plant expanding, to add 90 jobs

July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

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Summer season goes out with a bang
Laugh-out-loud funny and production-designed to death, “Guardians of the Galaxy” pops off the screen, the last but far from the least of the ...
Entertainment
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Defense challenges charge of endangering child in Fassler case
DIXON – An attorney has asked that one of the charges be dropped against his client, who is accused of seriously injuring his son in 2009 by ...
Local
July 31, 2014 - 10:37 am

Benefit offers food, Euchre, auctions
ASHTON – A benefit for cancer patient Fran Bulfer Warkins, 52, of Ashton and formerly of Dixon, will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday a ...
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July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Lollapalooza marks a decade in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Once the vagabond of the music festival and touring circuit, Lollapalooza marks its 10th anniversary in Chicago when it opens ...
Entertainment
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

State's attorney still seeks agency to help investigation
DIXON – For more than 2 months, Lee County State's Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller has been searching for an agency to decide whether charges are ...
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July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Dateline Dixon: Residential street repairs underway
It’s the summer of road construction in Dixon. Not only is the downtown streetscape project in its 11th week, but about 20 sections of resid ...
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July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

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U.S. Marshals Service: One of Crundwell loans repaid
DIXON – A loan from former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell to Fire Chief Tim Shipman and his wife, Diane, has been repaid with interested, the U.S. M ...
July 31, 2014 - 9:52 pm
Farm history takes center stage in Franklin Grove
FRANKLIN GROVE – By Saturday morning, about 25 acres of land in Franklin Grove will be covered with nearly 400 antique tractors and pieces of farm equ ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Benefit offers food, Euchre, auctions
ASHTON – A benefit for cancer patient Fran Bulfer Warkins, 52, of Ashton and formerly of Dixon, will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Asht ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
SVM ad chief to lead 2014 fundraising campaign
STERLING – Jennifer Baratta, advertising director at Sauk Valley Media, is this year’s Whiteside County United Way campaign chairwoman.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Coloma Township road work will cause minor delays
ROCK FALLS – Although the specific days and times have not yet been determined, drivers in Rock Falls' Coloma Township can expect 2-hour delays early ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Budget talks begin in Lee County
DIXON – It’s that time of year again: Lee County budget hearings began at the Old Lee County Courthouse on Wednesday morning, when six departments del ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
‘Les Misérables’ opens tonight on TLP stage
MOUNT CARROLL – “Les Misérables” will open at 7:30 p.m. today and run through Aug. 10 at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
New bus stops, routes in wake of Lincoln closure in Dixon
DIXON – Because of the closure of Lincoln Elementary School, four bus stops will be added in the Dixon School District.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Head on over to Hammer In 2014
GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic site is hosting Hammer In 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the museum, 8334 S. Clinton St.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Rail car plant expanding, to add 90 jobs
ROCHELLE (AP) – A Japanese rail car manufacturer is expanding its Ogle County plant, adding 90 jobs. ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am

Hard work paying dividends for Sterling’s Ivarson
DIXON – Practice didn't quite make perfect for Anna Ivarson, but for one day, she came pretty darn close at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic. A sophomor ...
July 31, 2014 - 10:45 pm
Competitors double their fun
After facing each other in head-to-head matchups all week in various brackets, Daniel Ferguson and Jonathon Rivera joined forces in the 15-and-under b ...
July 31, 2014 - 10:45 pm
Sportshorts for Friday, August 1, 2014
LOCAL GOLFEmerald Hill to hold FootgolfEmerald Hill Golf Course will be introducing Footgolf, a cros ...
July 31, 2014 - 10:37 pm
Tennis: Friends follow Ferguson's lead into tennis
DIXON – The power of schoolyard cajoling boosted attendance at the 24th annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic on Wednesday.
July 30, 2014 - 11:38 pm
Golf: Ramirez is latest Links With Locals golfer
Who said Clippers and Comets can't get along?That combination was put to the test on Wednesday after ...
July 30, 2014 - 11:35 pm
Rivera, Meyer have strong start to Day 3; Vits wins 18U title
Jonathon Rivera and Avery Meyer started Day 3 of the 24th annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic at Page Park in Dixon off strong. The two teamed in the 15- ...
July 30, 2014 - 11:34 pm
Sportshorts for Thursday, July 31, 2014
Cross country runner Aubree Johnson of Rock Falls and baseball player Andrew Schaver of Morrison earned the Bob Bopp Award for outstanding female and ...
July 30, 2014 - 11:33 pm
Meyer stays strong through back-to-back brackets
DIXON – Avery Meyer drank a lot of Gatorade Tuesday.By the time the sun was on its decent in the sky ...
July 30, 2014 - 12:13 am
Softball: Sterling girls win state title
The Sterling 9-10 Softball All-Star team finished off a memorable postseason run in style on Tuesday night.
July 30, 2014 - 12:13 am
Emma Hubbs Classic: Nitz cruises to 18U win
Jack Nitz pulled away and won by a large margin in a highly competitive 18-and-under boys singles division to close out play Tuesday evening during th ...
July 30, 2014 - 12:11 am

Steven L. Russell
DIXON – Steven Lloyd Russell, 56, of Dixon, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was an autobody technician ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Aileen Personette
MOUNT MORRIS – Aileen Personette, 90, of Mount Morris, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Mount Morris.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Jean L. Miller
ASHTON – Jean L. Miller, 79, of Ashton, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Veda May Hays Cole
ROCHELLE – Veda May Hays Cole of Rochelle passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, just short of her 86th birthday.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Doris J. Bryant
CHADWICK – Doris J. Bryant, 79, of Chadwick, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home.Doris was bor ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Catherine ‘Kay’ Anderson
OHIO – Catherine “Kay” Anderson, 88, formerly of Ohio, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at Colonial Hall Care Center in Princeton.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Steven P. Sharp
STERLING – Steven P. Sharp, 65, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Sterling.Steven was b ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
John K. Schryver
DIXON – John K. Schryver, 63, of Dixon, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. John was a counselor for 21 years ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Joshua L. Burmeister
STERLING – Joshua Lee Burmeister, 31, of Sterling, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford. He had been employed at Eyelet ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Steven L. Russell
DIXON – Steven Lloyd Russell, 56, of Dixon, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

Police reports for Thursday, July 31, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Monday, July 28, 2014
Sterling Police Rodzell S. Freeman, 37, of Sterling; 1:25 p.m. Friday on LeFevre Road and Sixth Aven ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Saturday, July 26, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Friday, July 25, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 25, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Thursday, July 24, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 24, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 23, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
July 22, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police reports for Monday, July 21, 2014
Sterling PoliceOlivero Martinez, 63, of Sterling; 1:28 a.m. Friday at Sixth Avenue and East LeFevre ...
July 21, 2014 - 1:15 am

Car washes raise funds for food pantries
One hundred forty-one Super Wash car washes across the nation have participated in the fifth annual food raiser fundraiser. To date for 2014, $45,061 ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
The numbers show influence of the wealthy
If “the real job creators are the wealthy,” per Mr. Valentino’s letter [June 26], then how does one explain high unemployment numbers?
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
WeCAN service projects in need of more volunteers
When a group of law enforcement and community leaders gathered some 3 years ago and formed a grassroots organization titled “WeCAN” to counteract the ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Keep encounters safe between people, critters
Four goats died at a farm in Whiteside County, and their saddened owner wants the public to know about their needless deaths.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Historic center great place for Lincoln statue
I read where there is consideration to put the “child” Lincoln statue in Jefferson Grade School because Lincoln School has closed. A recent letter sug ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Middle East violence may defy a solution
In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, how do we know which side to back?Well, consider which side wou ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Investment in library would be well worth it
The time has come for Dixon to invest in its library.A Library Board representative asked the Dixon ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Cartoon depicts early American history lesson
I want to express my admiration for the July 25 “The Cartoonist’s Voice” brilliant message that depicts angry citizens with a sign urging “Immigrants ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Power shutoff affects health of city resident
I am writing in regard to my health – to the mayor of Rock Falls, and most of all, the Rock Falls utility company.
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
West Nile lies low, for now; don’t let up on prevention
West Nile virus might be lying low in Illinois this summer, but that doesn’t mean people should let their guard down.
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am

Meet Nicom, Whiteside's new K-9
Whiteside County Sheriff's Department welcomes a new K-9 to the force, Nicom. Click here to see vide ...
July 11, 2014 - 5:36 pm
Judge reads Welling sentence
Judge Ron Jacobson sentenced Matthew Welling to 90 years in prison: 60 for fatally beating and slashing 79-year-old Leroy Daniels, and 30 more for the ...
June 25, 2014 - 6:54 pm
Clips: Victim impact statements
Family of Leroys Daniels read victim impact statements on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Click here to se ...
June 25, 2014 - 6:33 pm
SVM All-Star Classic: Girls Game
The Telegraph won 48-25 over the Gazette team. Click here to see video ...
June 20, 2014 - 9:17 am
SVM All-Star Classic: Boys Game
The Gazette hit 51 percent of its shots – including 41 percent of its 3-pointers – to pull away for a 95-74 victory.
June 20, 2014 - 9:17 am
3A softball final: Sterling, St. Ignatius
The Sterling Golden Warriors won the third-place match against St. Ignatius 4-0 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
June 14, 2014 - 8:39 pm
3A softball semifinal: Sterling, Manteno
The Sterling Golden Warriors softball team faced off with Manteno Panthers in the 3A state semifinal, Friday, June 13, at EastSide Centre in East Peor ...
June 13, 2014 - 6:32 pm
Area law enforcement in Torch Run
Area law enforcement in the Sauk Valley participated in the Torch Run, Wednesday, June 11, which was meant to raise awareness for the Special Olympics ...
June 11, 2014 - 5:39 pm
Sterling Wins Barrington Supersectional
The Golden Warriors clinched their second consecutive trip to state with a 3-1 rematch victory over Wauconda Monday.
June 10, 2014 - 9:41 pm
Clippers, Pioneers in 1A state semifinal
The Amboy Clippers fell 6-1 on Friday, June 6, at EastSide Centre in East Peoria, at the IHSA 1A state softball semifinal.
June 6, 2014 - 6:10 pm

The List: Things that make you go grrrr behind the wheel
It's summer. It hasn't necessarily been hot outside for many days, but it's the warmest time of the year.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
The List: So much music, acquired in so many ways
The car I drive to and from work still is in the mid-2000s, perhaps earlier, when it comes to music. It has a car stereo with a CD player and a radio. ...
July 24, 2014 - 1:57 pm
The List: Best sweet corn in the Sauk Valley
For months, the lists in this blog have been ours. Today, it's yours! This week, we asked our Facebo ...
July 20, 2014 - 9:11 pm
The List: Favorite Chicago sports duos
Kane and Toews. Toews and Kane. Since they first joined the NHL team in 2007, it's been hard to not ...
July 17, 2014 - 2:54 pm
The List: Best records of 2014, so far
The Major League Baseball season is more than half finished when the All-Star Game is played. In fact, the Chicago Cubs have played 94 of their 162 ga ...
July 16, 2014 - 3:29 pm
The List: Top play-by-play announcers in TV sports
About 20 minutes into the World Cup championship match, I looked over to our 17-year-old son and said, "This is Ian Darke, right?"
July 14, 2014 - 2:31 pm
The List: Six reasons you're likely not watching the World Cup
When I was a sports staffer, I tended to cover the "other" sports. Tennis, soccer, even bowling, I enjoyed championing athletes who often didn't get a ...
June 13, 2014 - 8:21 pm

Owner slots new facility in Rock Falls
ROCK FALLS – Suzi’s Video Poker and Slots is coming to the city. The gambling establishment will be ...
July 30, 2014 - 10:59 am
First Avenue Coin stays in the family
ROCK FALLS – First Avenue Coin, 221 First Ave., is under new management.Sterling native Ed Gutierrez ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Phone company to distribute supplies
The Cellular Connection, a Verizon wireless retailer, in a joint effort with its customers, will donate 100,000 backpacks to children through its “Sch ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
SwedishAmerican receives awards
ROCKFORD – Swedish-American Hospital has received a 3-star rating for bypass surgery from From Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 2013, a total of 1,041 part ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Fehr Graham earns high marks
FREEPORT – Fehr Graham, a Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has been named a “TOP 100 FIRM” on Zweig Letter’s Hot Firm List.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Sauk member to lead association
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association elected Andrew Bollman, a Dixon attorney, June 7as its president pro tempore, vice president, to l ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Rockford clinic surgeons honored
ROCKFORD – Dr. Michael Roh, Dr. Christopher Sliva, and Dr. Fred Sweet, spine surgeons, and Dr. Marie Walker, physiatrist, at Rockford Spine Center, ha ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Food safety class offered in Mendota
MENDOTA – There will be a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course at Mendota Community Hospital Conference Room C, 1401 E. 12th St.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Heard it from the Grapevine: Rock Falls bar plans Sept. opening
ROCK FALLS – Sometimes, plans for the future take root in the past. Violet Jaramillo, 44, grew up in ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Picnic planned, as Sterling Kmart gang sticks together
STERLING – Former employees of the now-closed Sterling Kmart had a farewell party in January, and now will gather for what promises to be a much more ...
July 21, 2014 - 1:15 am

Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Friday, Aug. 1Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Thursday, July 31Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family plann ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Wednesday, July 30Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family plan ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Children invited to draw, win prizes Saturday at Lowell Park
DIXON – Young artists can spend time outdoors Saturday drawing the whispering pines at the Ruth Edwards' Nature Center in Lowell Park, 2114 Lowell Par ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Tuesday, July 29Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planni ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
Blood drive today at Polo golf course
DIXON – Dixon Knights of Columbus will sponsor a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. today.The Ro ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
Students can compete in solar contest
OREGON – The Illinois Renewable Energy Association will sponsor a school competition in conjunction with the 13th annual Renewable Energy and Sustaina ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Performance honor awarded
STERLING – Duis Recreation Center received the Five Star Award from the Starfish Aquatics Institute.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Sign-up for youth gathering begins ROCK FALLS – The Rise Youth Conference is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 at Rock River Christian Center, 1800 Prophet Road. National and local leaders will take part. Games, food, and 12 break-out sessions on topics such as “YOLO – You Only Live Once,” “Addictions – Steps to Help Yourself or a Friend,” “Dating to Find and Keep the Perfect Mate,” and “Influences – Ignoring Negative Ones and Being a Positive One” will be offered. Jeremy Willett, lead singer of the band, Willett, will attend. He will be the featured speaker, and will discuss serving the community and the world. The cost is $10 before Aug. 15, and $12 thereafter. Lunches from Culver’s will be an additional $5. Visit riseyouthconference.com to sign up online or to download the registration forms to mail to 1406 Franklin St., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Checks should be made to Amped Productions. Students must have a signed permission slip to attend. For more information, visit the website or call Delon Bland at 815-499-7015. Firefighters get updated reports
MANLIUS – The Manlius Fire Department met in July at the fire hall. Robert Reglin, president, conducted the meeting with 13 members present.
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am
Kids learn cooking skills, importance of nutrition
ROCHELLE – The University of Illinois Ogle County Extension, Oregon Office, and Rochelle School District 231 teamed up to offer 4-H Food Smart Familie ...
July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

‘Les Misérables’ opens tonight on TLP stage
MOUNT CARROLL – “Les Misérables” will open at 7:30 p.m. today and run through Aug. 10 at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Head on over to Hammer In 2014
GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic site is hosting Hammer In 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the museum, 8334 S. Clinton St.
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Lollapalooza marks a decade in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Once the vagabond of the music festival and touring circuit, Lollapalooza marks its 1 ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Summer season goes out with a bang
Laugh-out-loud funny and production-designed to death, “Guardians of the Galaxy” pops off the screen ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Obsession puts swimmer in unsafe water
Dear Abby: I'm a 21-year-old man who has been a successful swimmer in high school and now in college. Over the past few months, I have become obsessed ...
July 31, 2014 - 1:15 am
Juicy jewels of summer shine in berry good recipes
Summer is my favorite season for eating. Everything is so fresh and colorful and flavorful. The cris ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Top turkey dogs with quick mango relish
Large, juicy mangoes are at the height of their season in South Florida. Grilled turkey sausages wit ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Create your own vegetable pie
With gardens beginning to overflow, now is the perfect time to bring back my vegetable pie recipe.I ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Enjoy refreshing summer wines under $20
There are those humid summer days when you think, Maybe winter is pretty good, after all. One way to ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Family’s dirty secret better left unexposed
Dear Abby: My husband's family are hypocrites! They talk about everyone and their problems, yet when something arises in their family, they want it ke ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

Juicy jewels of summer shine in berry good recipes
Summer is my favorite season for eating. Everything is so fresh and colorful and flavorful. The cris ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Top turkey dogs with quick mango relish
Large, juicy mangoes are at the height of their season in South Florida. Grilled turkey sausages wit ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Create your own vegetable pie
With gardens beginning to overflow, now is the perfect time to bring back my vegetable pie recipe.I ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Enjoy refreshing summer wines under $20
There are those humid summer days when you think, Maybe winter is pretty good, after all. One way to ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Watch for health risks of inactivity
According to a recent news release from The American Journal of Medicine, our lack of activity – not excess calories – might explain why a growing num ...
July 23, 2014 - 1:15 am
Dive into a big bowl of cold soup
The sun is blazing. The sweat is dripping. The air feels as if it is sticking to your skin.Hey, how ...
July 23, 2014 - 1:15 am
Veggies get their due on the grill
Of all the foods we grill on perfect summer days, vegetables rank among the most exciting. Perhaps i ...
July 16, 2014 - 1:15 am
Aim for healthy eating while traveling
Several clients have recently asked me for suggestions on how to eat healthy while traveling. Whether it is a day trip to the lake or a 2-week vacatio ...
July 16, 2014 - 1:15 am
Melons are summer on a plate
You know you’re in the heart of the summer when the melons come out to play.Watermelons, with their ...
July 16, 2014 - 1:15 am
The best diet? So fresh and so clean
The term “eating clean” has been popping up a lot in recent years. The trend might have been first identified in 1993, when Gerald Celente coined the ...
July 9, 2014 - 1:15 am

Starved Rock trails still closed from storm damage
UTICA (AP) – A majority of the 13-mile trail system at Starved Rock State Park in northern Illinois ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Ketchup bottle draws tourists
COLLINSVILLE (AP) – For tourist Bruce Pasarow of Buena Park, California, leaving Illinois before see ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
County OKs $7M medical pot plan
MARISSA (AP) – A southwestern Illinois county has signed off on a planned $7 million medical marijua ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Woman dies in fire while getting phone
BARTONVILLE (AP) – Authorities say a central Illinois woman is dead after running back into her burn ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Illinois regulators warn health insurers of discrimination ban
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois regulators issued a reminder to health insurers that it is illegal to de ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Illinois River's man-made island now complete
PEORIA (AP) – A man-made island in the Illinois River built to provide habitat for fish and a place ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Police officer fired after shooting dog
HOMETOWN (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer was fired after shooting to death a family dog.Nic ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
State to ask voters about taxing millionaires
BERWYN (AP) – Illinois voters will get a chance in November to weigh in on whether millionaires shou ...
July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am
Developmental center closure could take time
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A week after a federal court ruled the state of Illinois could move forward with ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Furor engulfs Chicago's red-light camera system
CHICAGO (AP) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration is scrambling to contain a furor over the city's ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am

Medicare’s own financial health looking better, annual report says
WASHINGTON (AP) – Medicare’s financial future is looking brighter despite a growing wave of baby boo ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Administration pushes back on Israeli criticism of Kerry
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration pushed back strongly Monday at a torrent of Israeli criti ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Supplier: China unit fell short of standards
BEIJING (AP) – A U.S. meat supplier said Monday a Chinese subsidiary embroiled in a safety scandal f ...
July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am
Fast food workers vow to use civil disobedience
VILLA PARK – Comparing their campaign to the civil rights movement, fast food workers from across th ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
Fishery recovers, but anglers skeptical
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – More than a decade after its prized chinook salmon crashed, Lake Huron i ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
The dark side: Harassment amid the fantasy
SAN DIEGO (AP) –Amid the costumes and fantasy of this weekend’s Comic-Con convention, a group of you ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
We’re all in the clean-plate club, researchers conclude
Seems that most of us take to heart the common admonition to clean our plates, at least when we fill ...
July 28, 2014 - 1:15 am
More U.S. girls now get HPV vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) – More teen girls are getting a controversial cervical cancer vaccine but the increase ...
July 25, 2014 - 1:15 am
U.N. school in Gaza caught in cross-fire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – A U.N. school in Gaza crowded with hundreds of Palestinians seeking ref ...
July 25, 2014 - 1:15 am
United Airlines posts 2Q turnaround
CHICAGO (AP) – United Airlines is making money after a slow start to the year.The airline’s net inco ...
July 25, 2014 - 1:15 am