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Mongan pleads guilty in fatal boating crash

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Mongan pleads guilty in fatal boating crash
OREGON – An Oregon man accepted a deal Thursday afternoon and pleaded guilty to one of the least serious felonies with which he was charged in the death of a Rockford woman killed in a boating crash 2 years ago.
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Shaping state education policy: Advance Illinois connects with local leaders in Sterling

Shaping state education policy: Advance Illinois connects with local leaders in Sterling

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Rock Falls schools to share resource officer

Rock Falls schools to share resource officer

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CGH Ready Care is closing early Saturday

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Free health screenings at area Walmarts Saturday

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Illinois GOP senator launches independent bid for governor

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Arboretum sale in the works for park district

Arboretum sale in the works for park district

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Top 5 things to do this weekend, April 20-22, 2018

Top 5 things to do this weekend, April 20-22, 2018

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Police reports for Thursday, April 19, 2018

Police reports for Thursday, April 19, 2018

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DAY TRIP – There’s no place like home: Visitors walk in the footsteps of a future president in Dixon

DAY TRIP – There’s no place like home: Visitors walk in the footsteps of a future president in Dixon

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The importance of food sanitation
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Illinois bill: Replace school officers with therapists

Illinois bill: Replace school officers with therapists

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SVM Editorial Board Roundtable: Sunday is Earth Day. How important do you think it is to protect the environment? What are some actions you take to further that goal?

SVM Editorial Board Roundtable: Sunday is Earth Day. How important do you think it is to protect the environment? What are some actions you take to further that goal?

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Lee County wants to fight fire with fire ordinance

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Local News

Mongan pleads guilty in fatal boating crash

Mongan pleads guilty in fatal boating crash

OREGON – An Oregon man accepted a deal Thursday afternoon and pleaded guilty to one of the least serious felonies with which he was charged …
8:39 am
  • CGH Ready Care is closing early Saturday
  • Dixon High puts limits on Friday walkout
  • Rock Falls schools to share resource officer
  • Arboretum sale in the works for park district

Local Sports

Warriors rally, but fall in extras

Warriors rally, but fall in extras

The Sterling baseball team suffered its first conference loss of the season, falling to Ottawa 10-9 in nine innings at King Field. The Pira…
9:43 am
  • Warriors beat Leafs in third straight walk-off between teams
  • Lytle’s solo shot sends Clippers past Durand
  • Yanes perfect to beat Crusaders
  • SportShorts for Friday, April 20, 2018

Obituaries

Donna L. McGuire

Donna L. McGuire

AMBOY – Donna L. McGuire, 66, of Amboy, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Dixon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
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  • Joseph F. Apple
  • Evelyn C. Landheer
  • Mary R. Milton
  • William L. ‘Bill’ Schaver

Police Beat

Police reports for Thursday, April 19, 2018

Police reports for Thursday, April 19, 2018

STERLING POLICE Nicholas D. Johnson, 22, of Sterling; 10:28 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of Eigh…
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  • Police reports for Wednesday, April 18, 2018
  • Dixon man sentenced in sex assault case
  • Police reports for Tuesday, April 17, 2018
  • 19-year-old gets 4 years' probation for domestic battery

Opinion

Salutes youths who protest for safer schools

Eight hundred and three students have been shot in schools in the United States in the past 20 years.
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  • Editorial cartoons for Friday, April 20, 2018 – Dave Granlund & Joe Heller
  • ‘Progressive’ tax means anything but real progress
  • Open hearts to humans, strays in need of help
  • Editorial cartoons for Thursday, April 19, 2018 – Joe Heller & Jeff Stahler

Entertainment

Tina Fey will host season finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tina Fey will host season finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tina Fey will return to “Saturday Night Live” as host next month for the show’s season 43 finale.Fey…
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  • Kanye West announces release date for eighth album — plus a collaboration with Kid Cudi
  • ‘A Quiet Place’ could retake top box office spot during pre-'Avengers’ weekend
  • VMAs coming home to New York City
  • SVCCA unveils its upcoming season

Local Business

Brandywine and dine: Iconic banquet facility under new ownership

Brandywine and dine: Iconic banquet facility under new ownership

DIXON – The Brandywine Banquet and Event Center is under new ownership, with the goal of becoming the area's top venue for hosting larger ev…
April 18, 2018
  • VeriFacts projects workforce could double in 2 years
  • A recipe for success – Sterling business owner has the ingredients for healthier living: food, fitness and you
  • Sauk Valley Cleaners is on the move
  • People invited to Business 101 meeting in Mount Morris

Community

  • Support Groups, clubs, and services
  • Support groups, clubs, and services
  • Support groups, clubs, and services
  • Whiteside County winner of Monsanto’s Grow Your Community program

Lifestyle

Age a barrier to daughter joining mom’s social club

Age a barrier to daughter joining mom’s social club

Dear Abby,I am part of a small social ladies group. The eight of us range in age from mid-50s to lat…
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  • Dear Abby: Brother's fiancee unaware of his hidden opiate addiction
  • Marijuana-based drug gets positive review
  • Organs from drug overdose victims could save the lives of patients on transplant waiting list
  • Ugh! People can't stomach a house mouse; they can be dirty – and deadly

State

Gun licensing proponents ‘making progress’ on override

Illinois lawmakers seeking to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a gun dealer licensing bill said …
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  • Status of anti-harassment panel precludes Bustos
  • Lawsuit challenges ban of guns in home day cares
  • Illinois bill: Replace school officers with therapists
  • Illinois GOP senator launches independent bid for governor

Nation & World

Schumer: I'll introduce bill to decriminalize marijuana

Schumer: I'll introduce bill to decriminalize marijuana

WASHINGTON — The push to decriminalize marijuana has picked up another high-profile backer — Senate …
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  • Lawmakers can agree on something: Babies are OK
  • The people have spoken: Heinz will bring 'mayochup' condiment to U.S. stores
  • Former first lady Barbara Bush dies
  • US officials: CIA director has met with N. Korea's Kim
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Letters to the Editor

  • Salutes youths who protest for safer schools
  • Open hearts to humans, strays in need of help
  • Disappointed by lawmaker's voting record
  • Time to pass Equal Rights Amendment
  • Elect someone who represents region's needs
  • Disagrees with student walkout to protest guns
  • oice to support victims of sexual assault
  • Salutes sheriff for 29 years of service to county
  • A challenge to our age: Let us be peacemakers
  • Time to limit high-capacity gun magazines
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