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Man captive for 9 months

STERLING – On Sept. 29, 1944, Carl and Winnifred Haak received a frightening Western Union telegram: “The Secretary of War desires me to inform you, your son Private First Class Elwin H. Haak, has been reported missing in action since 7 August in France. If further details or other information are received, you will be promptly notified.”
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Sheley changes mind on plea

GALESBURG – Nicholas Sheley changed his mind, and will not plead guilty to killing Ronald Randall.

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rally at Bivins 
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DIXON – A Friday night fundraiser for state Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, was supposed to be a local show, but health care fever in Washington turned that plan on its head.

Governor candidates split on health care

CHICAGO – Candidates for Illinois governor are split over a national health care plan with all but one Republican saying the state should opt out if it can, a position rejected by Democrats Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes.

Morrison broker’s trial to be continued

MORRISON – It will be at least 4 more months before a Morrison man is tried for allegedly stealing more than $550,000 from 14 area investors over a 2-year period.

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BOLINGBROOK (AP) – Family and friends of Michael Pearson and Francheska Velez understood that their joining the military could cost them their lives.

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Hope Linker still remembers the fluttering of butterflies in her stomach. Katelyn Hasken recalls the awe she felt in the locker room before the match.

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