STERLING – The debates over the pension crisis in Springfield catch the attention of Donna Willhite, an 84-year-old who receives a state pension.
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Andrea Harrison, 9, of Dixon, happily waters the petunias Tuesday afternoon outside a home in DIxon. Andrea says she enjoys tending to the flowers whenever she can.
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SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Unable to overcome a stalemate on the state's $97 billion pension crisis, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders are working on a new plan that inv
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois residents using mobile phones are wasting $1.4 billion a year by signing up for the wrong cellphone data plan, according to a consumer advocacy group'
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Challenged by protesters chanting "shame, shame," House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United S
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There weren't a lot of smiles the last time Morgan Mammosser took to the basketball court to play for her uncle Craig.
On Thursday, expect many, many more.
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An authentic World War II reenactment camp will be at Elks Page Park in Dixon on this weekend, June 21 through 23. This will feature daily battle simulations with U.S. and German troops, armored vehicle displays, weapons and uniform demonstrations and a military collectibles sale. "WWII Recreated" will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the park at 7883 S. Lowell Park Road. Admission is $10 per car. There will be a tribute to World War II veterans, who will be admitted free of charge. The sale will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The public can bring items to buy, sell, or trade, for $10 a table. Call Dick Grobe, 815-284-9881, to reserve a spot. ... Read More »
NEW YORK (AP) — He really is more than a businessman.Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding
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Taste Of Home's Makeover Banana Nut Bread comes from an original recipe that bakes out to 387 calories a slice. With the makeover, the calories are 266.
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We just feel that we want to voice to the people in the Sauk Valley area that the children who have played for the Al Morrison Baseball of Dixon for many years in the past wer
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We are looking for the families or friends of the men drafted around Aug. 29, 1944, from Whiteside County or thereabouts.My brother, William Rock, was drafted on the same date
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ROCK FALLS – Kathryn Ann Taylor, 75, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.Ann was born May 19, 1938, in Sterling, the daughte
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The other day, we ran a story about the Dixon Tourism Board's website, which is hard to navigate and missing key information, particularly about the Petunia Festival. Are we wasting our time examining local tourism websites?
