Nine guns, ammo, marijuana plants found in Dixon man's home

DIXON – Police found nine guns, ammunition and marijuana plants in the home of a Dixon man when they raided it Monday with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Whiteside County Sheriff's Department, according to a news release by Dixon Police Department. ... Read More »

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Nine guns, ammo, marijuana plants found in Dixon man's home

DIXON – Police found nine guns, ammunition and marijuana plants in the home of a Dixon man when they raided it Monday with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Whiteside County Sheriff's Department, according to a news release by Dixon Police Department. ... Read More »

Regional News

Quinn praises House committee on 'fracking' vote

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate after a Ho ... Read More »

3 Brookfield Zoo dolphins expecting

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.Officials said Monday that 26-year-old Allie, 31-year-old Tapeko ... Read More »

World News

Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an e ... Read More »

Sports

Milledgeville’s Adolph stepped into pitching role

Milledgeville has one of the best pitchers in the area in Emily Bush. So, when she was sidelined with injuries for some 3 weeks of the season, what were the Missiles to do. They turned to Morgan Adolph. ... Read More »

Planit Sauk Valley

11th Annual Breast Yard Sale

The 11th annual Breast Yard Sale, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from May 25 through June 16, at Maple Hill Farm, 1194 Mud Creek Road.  In addition to antiques, collectibles and the usual yard sale treasures, the sale offers new and gently used bras and lingerie. In fact, Maidenform has donated 1,000 new bras, panties, and support wear, said sale organizer Karen Virnoche-Brown, who has raised more than $75,000 for cancer ressearch over the last decade. ... Read More »

"Wreck It Ralph"

The Movies in the Park season kicks off on Thursday with "Wreck It Ralph!" ... Read More »

Lifestyle

Soccer gives disabled a place to learn

CARY (AP) — Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogry ... Read More »

Dining

Weighing benefits of greater muscle mass

Have you ever heard the riddle that asks “Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?” My question is, which one takes up more space? Consider your body. While a ... Read More »

Artisan sandwiches

Pretzel bread a hot dining trend brought home ... Read More »

Opinion

‘Adamantly’ against power line proposal

We adamantly oppose Rock Island Clean Line placing power transmission lines through our state of Illinois. The cost in our natural resources, health quality, and finances woul ... Read More »

A Road Fund in name only

A state audit revealed that a large amount of Road Fund money is not going toward road construction. No wonder Illinoisans are dodging a lot of potholes this spring. ... Read More »

Obituaries

Edna F. Schrock

TAMPICO – Edna Fern Swartzentruber Schrock was born July 9, 1925, near Kalona, Iowa, to Loyd and Elva (Kempf) Swartzentruber.She peacefully passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, a ... Read More »

Martin R. Svatik

CHADWICK – Martin Robert Svatik, 70, of Chadwick, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville is handling arrangemen ... Read More »

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Good or bad? Depends on who you ask

Sometimes readers ask for more good news in the paper. They say we in the media only cover the bad. But one person's positive is another's negative.
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I would have gladly paid to take in the game I covered Saturday morning in Morrison.

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