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Budget shortfall could mean delays for felony cases

March 1, 2015 - 5:43 pm

Demmer bill aims to increase capital for Illinois small businesses

UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - 6:25 pm

Speaker will present Good Neighbor Care program on Wednesday

March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm

Yard waste pickup to resume next week in Sterling

March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm

Sign-up open for Newman fundraiser

March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm

Slots open for 12-week mental health course in Dixon

March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm

DIXON – KSB doctors will offer a program March 10 on the effects the mind-body connection has on personal health. Doors at the Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, will open at 5:15 p.m., with a light soup dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the program at 6 p.m. Physicians Les Perkowski and Rama Shankar will discuss topics such as whether the mind can make people sick, signs of stress and depression, and symptoms and steps for a healthy mind-body connection. Several Sauk Valley vendors also will attend. RSVPs are requested by Thursday to KSB’s community wellness department, at 815-285-5990.

March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm

Sublette man found dead

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Village nears sale of industrial park
MILLEDGEVILLE – The village is closing in on a deal to sell all 30 acres of its industrial park to a Wisconsin-based biological agriculture ...
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March 1, 2015 - 5:20 pm
Nine to share passion for fine arts in Dixon
The 19th annual Sauk Valley Youth Talent Showcase will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. Sponsored by the Kiwan ...
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March 1, 2015 - 5:06 pm

The People's Voice: Always in each other's corners
DeAnna Mulvaney leaned her back against the wall and laughed. Her world had been turned around. Not upside-down, the way thyroid cancer had ...
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Feb. 28, 2015 - 10:37 am

Kuhn says Dixon on way to becoming destination
DIXON – Commissioner Jeff Kuhn stood in the basement bar of The Crystal Cork on Friday and said he wanted to continue working to make Dixon ...
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Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:41 pm

Plans lessen accidents’ impact
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Southern flavor to 160th Bureau County Fair
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Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:19 pm

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Budget shortfall could mean delays for felony cases
DIXON – Unless legislators in Springfield can figure out an answer before March 31, the state will run out of money to pay court reporters statewide.
March 1, 2015 - 5:43 pm
Fire displaces Amboy family
AMBOY – No one was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in a kitchen Saturday afternoon at 8 N. Jones Ave. in Amboy.
March 1, 2015 - 5:43 pm
Demmer bill aims to increase capital for Illinois small businesses
DIXON – A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly could make it easier for small businesses or startups to raise capital.
UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - 6:25 pm
Finest, bravest treated to fine dining in Dixon
Lee County Sheriff John Simonton and Dixon Rural Assistant Chief Nancy Mercer attend Liberty Court's First Responders brunch Saturday morning in Dixon ...
March 1, 2015 - 5:37 pm
Wrestlers raise funds for teen grappling with cancer
MWA wrestler Vash Heartly works the crowd Saturday night at Mills & Petrie gymnasium in Ashton. The professional wrestling outfit put on the fundraisi ...
March 1, 2015 - 5:37 pm
Village nears sale of industrial park
MILLEDGEVILLE – The village is closing in on a deal to sell all 30 acres of its industrial park to a Wisconsin-based biological agriculture company.
March 1, 2015 - 5:20 pm
Nine to share passion for fine arts in Dixon
The 19th annual Sauk Valley Youth Talent Showcase will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, t ...
March 1, 2015 - 5:06 pm
Perms and braids and extensions, oh my!
There’s a new place in town to get your glam on. Sisters Natikka and Alexis Lerma opened Nasos Salon ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
Business Notebook: Sterling bakery on the move
STERLING – Aurelio’s Bake Shop is moving to 517 Locust St. in Sterling. Owner Aurelio Gallardo has been at 406 Avenue G since starting the business in ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:38 pm
New chiropractor opening in Prophetstown
PROPHETSTOWN – Beginning next week, a new chiropractor will call Prophetstown home.Renew Chiropracti ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:38 pm

Prophet seniors deserved final ‘W’
NORMAL – Don Robinson looked to his right, then to his left. All he saw were seniors. He had yet to be asked a question at Saturday's postgame press ...
UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - 7:07 pm
Girls basketball: Prophetstown hounds Iroquois West in third-place game
NORMAL – From the first time she stepped on the basketball court as a varsity player, Corrie Reiley knew exactly what her role was for the Prophetstow ...
UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - 7:09 pm
Girls basketball: Prophetstown shakes off semifinal loss, takes third place in 1A
NORMAL – As the Prophetstown girls basketball team suffered through the sting of Friday's Class 1A state semifinal loss, slowly there appeared a glimm ...
UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - 6:31 pm
Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson
NORMAL – Don Robinson stood against the walls in the catacombs of Redbird Arena on Friday afternoon in his Proph-etstown lettterman jacket with the gl ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:18 am
State basketball: Raiders beat Prophets at their own game
NORMAL – The ball ended up in Clare Kramer’s hands, and probably for the first time in her career, the orange orb was completely useless.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:19 am
Hardin Calhoun sets state rebounding record
NORMAL – Rebounds were an issue for Proph-etstown in the first 1A semifinal Friday at Redbird Arena. ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:16 am
Boys swimming: Locals done after Friday preliminary swims
WINNETKA – Caleb Carlson was eating a fistful of orange slices and laughing with a friend poolside at New Trier High School during a short break in th ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:14 am
Boys basketball: Dukes win BNC West title
DIXON - It was supposed to be a bumper-to-bumper thrill ride for the conference championship. It ended up being Dixon’s victory lap for a nearly-spotl ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:07 am
State swimming: Sterling swims, experiences state as team
WINNETKA – Hairless humans were getting massages and the smell of IcyHot hung in the air, stinging the nostrils of those brave enough to take a deep b ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:13 am
Bureau Valley wins first regional title since 2005
FULTON – For safety reasons, storming the court after big basketball wins has come under national scrutiny of late.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:12 am

Roberta A. Weber
POLO – Roberta A. Weber, 81, of Polo, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.She was ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Linda R. Loos
ROCKFORD – Linda Rene Loos, 67, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Eloise I. Rauser
DES MOINES, Iowa – Eloise I. Rauser, 90, of Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, formerly of Morrison, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at the cen ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Helen V. Naden
POLO – Helen V. Naden, 98, of Polo, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a homemaker.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Janet K. Libberton
SAVANNA – Janet Kay Libberton, 79, of Savanna, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Rosalind B. Wakem
GRAND DETOUR – Rosalind B. Wakem, 77, of Grand Detour, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at her home.Jo ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Kambri Lynn Folkers
STERLING – Kambri Lynn Folkers, 2 months, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Nancy L. Peltz 1946-2015
LONGMONT, Colorado – Nancy L. Peltz, 68, of Longmont, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.Nancy was born Sept ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Lillian R. Woodyatt
FLOSSMOOR – Lillian Ruth Woodyatt (née Sikkema), 89, of Flossmoor, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. James Hospice in Chicago Heights.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Arthur F. Radake
TAMPICO – Arthur F. Radake, 79, of Tampico, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm

Police reports for Monday, March 2, 2015
Sterling PoliceAustin J. Cooper, 20, of Sterling; 1:34 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue and East Sevent ...
March 1, 2015 - 4:52 pm
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Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
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Police reports for Friday, Feb. 27, 2015
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Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm
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Police reports for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015
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Feb. 23, 2015 - 11:33 pm
Police reports for Monday, Feb. 23, 2015
Sterling PoliceCody L. Shipper, 26, of Fulton, 3:54 p.m. Friday at West Third Street and Avenue D; W ...
Feb. 22, 2015 - 5:09 pm
Police reports for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015
Sterling PoliceSamantha M. Jones, 18, of Tampico; 7:46 a.m. Thursday at West 23rd Street and Oak Gro ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 8:18 pm
Police reports for Friday, Feb. 20, 2015
Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.
Feb. 19, 2015 - 9:29 pm
Police reports for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015
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Feb. 18, 2015 - 11:05 pm

Local support for art project is appreciated
This past holiday season, Bridge of Art collaborated with many volunteers and the Dixon elementary schools, including St. Anne's and St. Mary's, to de ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
‘Work hand in hand to reach full potential’
My name is Ken Williams, and I am running for mayor of Oregon – a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:33 pm
Impressed by manners of Challand team
A big thank you and vote of appreciation to Tad Everett, District 5 school superintendent and coach of the Challand Middle School eighth-grade boys ba ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:33 pm
Boat docks or restrooms? Choice is clear
Why is it when the city of Dixon receives a new source of revenue (i.e., video gambling), they immediately ask, Where can we spend that money so fooli ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:33 pm
Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015
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Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:33 pm
Majority-minority status nears for Illinois
Sometime in the 2000s, California became a majority-minority state.Sometime in the 2020s, Illinois w ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:33 pm
Proposed law would lessen governmental transparency
Here we go again.Some lawmakers in Springfield are again trying to make government less transparent. ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:31 pm
Army cannons celebrated 49th, 50th states
When I read the SVM message on my computer, you asked an interesting, online question. You asked what year were Alaska and Hawaii admitted to the unio ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:17 pm
Iowa student asks for help to study Illinois
Good morning. My name is Lucas S. I am a fifth-grader at Harlan Intermediate School in Harlan, Iowa.
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:17 pm
EDITORIAL: Keeping up with tomorrow
The Sterling School Board's decision to supply Apple iPad tablet computers to students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 is good news.
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:17 pm

Dukes down Warriors, 56-43
The Dixon Dukes built a lead it never relinquished in a 56-43 win over the Sterling Golden Warriors.
Jan. 19, 2015 - 9:34 am

Secure Recycling Services in Dixon now shredding documents
DIXON – The nonprofit Secure Recycling Services, 629 Palmyra Road, now can shred personal and confidential documents.
Feb. 13, 2015 - 8:00 am
Business Notebook: Secure Recycling Services now shredding documents
DIXON – The nonprofit Secure Recycling Services, 629 Palmyra Road, now can shred personal and confidential documents.
Feb. 13, 2015 - 7:00 am
Business Notebook: Rawshu'a now open in Dixon
DIXON – Rawshu'a Organic Market is now open in Dixon. Rawshu’a, a vegetarian-friendly eatery, juice ...
Feb. 12, 2015 - 4:10 pm
Rawshu'a now open in Dixon
DIXON – Rawshu’a Organic Market is now open in Dixon.Rawshu’a, a vegetarian-friendly eatery, juice b ...
Feb. 12, 2015 - 4:48 pm

Sterling graduate joins chamber
Annely Salgado has been named the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce marketing, customer-relations manager.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Area builder earns national award
Rural Renovators of Franklin Grove received the National Frame Builders Association Award, 2014 Building of Year during the Feb. 18-20 NFBA Exposition ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Grant application deadline nears
OREGON – Grant Applications for United Way program funding will be accepted until 5 p.m. March 27 from Ogle County-based nonprofit organizations provi ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
United Way to honor volunteers
STERLING – The United Way of Whiteside County’s annual Campaign Celebration will be March 11.The pu ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Rotarians deliver valentines to seniors
ROCK FALLS – Members of the Rock Falls Rotary Club recently met. Gabi Duz, Rotary Youth Exchange stu ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Perms and braids and extensions, oh my!
There’s a new place in town to get your glam on. Sisters Natikka and Alexis Lerma opened Nasos Salon ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
Business Notebook: Sterling bakery on the move
STERLING – Aurelio’s Bake Shop is moving to 517 Locust St. in Sterling. Owner Aurelio Gallardo has been at 406 Avenue G since starting the business in ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:38 pm
New chiropractor opening in Prophetstown
PROPHETSTOWN – Beginning next week, a new chiropractor will call Prophetstown home.Renew Chiropracti ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 7:38 pm
Grants benefit 4-H Foundation
The 4-H Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from ADM Cares, a part of the Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Feb. 21, 2015 - 1:15 am
Area counties receive grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency awarded funding to Local Emergency Planning Committees.
Feb. 21, 2015 - 1:15 am

Speaker will present Good Neighbor Care program on Wednesday
STERLING – A presentation on Good Neighbor Care in Sterling will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St.
March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm
Yard waste pickup to resume next week in Sterling
STERLING – The city’s curbside collection of yard waste will resume March 9.Yard waste will be colle ...
March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm
Sign-up open for Newman fundraiser
STERLING – A dinner, dance, and auction to raise money for Newman Central Catholic High School will be Saturday at the school, 1101 St. Mary Road.
March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm
Slots open for 12-week mental health course in Dixon
DIXON – Openings remain for a family-to-family education program for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder.
March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm
DIXON – KSB doctors will offer a program March 10 on the effects the mind-body connection has on personal health. Doors at the Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, will open at 5:15 p.m., with a light soup dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the program at 6 p.m. Physicians Les Perkowski and Rama Shankar will discuss topics such as whether the mind can make people sick, signs of stress and depression, and symptoms and steps for a healthy mind-body connection. Several Sauk Valley vendors also will attend. RSVPs are requested by Thursday to KSB’s community wellness department, at 815-285-5990.
DIXON – KSB doctors will offer a program March 10 on the effects the mind-body connection has on personal health.
March 1, 2015 - 6:07 pm
Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Saturday, Feb. 28Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chi ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Open sew day, meeting scheduled
PRINCETON – Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Phones available for better hearing
SPRINGFIELD – New amplified telephones are available for senior citizens and those with hearing loss.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Model railroad to mark anniversary
FREEPORT – Fever River Railroad, a model railroad club owned by the Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen, will mark its 50th anniversary with an open ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am
Proposed hospice home meetings scheduled
DIXON – Hospice of the Rock River Valley will offer three programs in March for the public to learn more about the agency’s new hospice home.
Feb. 28, 2015 - 1:15 am

Southern flavor to 160th Bureau County Fair
PRINCETON – You might not have heard from 38 Special for a while, but the Southern rock band that was big in the 1980s will be nearby this summer.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Top 5 things to do this weekend, Feb. 27-March 1
Have some laughs at Arnie’sDEER GROVE – Comedian Tom Garland, who has been on HBO and performed in L ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 10:43 pm
Day Trip: Nature's sweetener attracts visitors to village
NAPERVILLE – The sap will be on the rise at Naper Settlement in time for Maple Sugar Days. All it ta ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 2:11 pm
Homemade pad Thai brings generations together
Punctuation strikes you as handy, tidy and responsible. It’s rash to sound off without the pause ins ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:21 pm
IUDs, hormone implants growing more popular among U.S. women
CHICAGO (AP) – Long-acting but reversible methods of birth control are becoming increasingly popular ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 1:15 am
Early exposure to peanuts helps prevent allergies in kids
For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to ke ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 7:46 pm
'Birdman' tops Oscars defined by advocacy, originality
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood is smarter than you thought. Whether by design or chance, the 87th Academy Awards elegantly and subtly shifted the tone o ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:43 am
Legendary jazz musician Clark Terry dead at 94
NEW YORK (AP) – Clark Terry, a Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter who played in the orchestras of b ...
Feb. 22, 2015 - 8:32 pm
Dixon singer's 'Idol' run comes to end
DIXON – Gina Venier, a 24-year-old Dixon native, saw her run on “American Idol” come to a close on Thursday night’s episode.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 10:09 am
Joint Replacement Surgery at KSB
Are you looking to undergo joint replacement? Should you stay local or look at having it done in a larger city? Look no further than KSB Hospital. KSB ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 3:00 pm

Homemade pad Thai brings generations together
Punctuation strikes you as handy, tidy and responsible. It’s rash to sound off without the pause ins ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:21 pm
Recipes for homemade treats for your partner
Chocolate may be the go-to sweet for Valentine’s Day, but it’s time to show caramel a little love.It ...
Feb. 10, 2015 - 10:16 pm
Orange juice inspiration for pork sauce
In my freezer I always have some sort of frozen juice in cube or muffin-size portions. It’s there be ...
Feb. 3, 2015 - 9:01 pm
Pasta pairs perfectly with sausage, spinach
If you dine out and order a pasta dish, chances are you’re getting a huge serving. For those trying ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 8:31 pm
Finding comfort in chili
Chili is in my blood. It is part of who I am.Of all the dishes my mother made for our family, it is ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 8:32 pm
It’s time for some healthy eating
How are those New Year’s resolutions working out for you?Many resolutions to eat better and lose wei ...
Jan. 20, 2015 - 7:38 pm
Recipe: Butternut squash and pasta are a sweet and savory pairing
In recent years, American chefs have become fond of tucking butternut squash puree into ravioli pill ...
Jan. 14, 2015 - 1:07 am
Test Kitchen recipe: Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas
Today’s weeknight chicken enchiladas take just a little effort to put together, and they’re packed with flavor. You can have them tonight or prep and ...
Jan. 14, 2015 - 9:38 am
Grilled Syrian cheese sandwich: Breakfast reinvented
I find it nearly impossible to escape from food. The subject pops up everywhere – in advertisements, in unexpected places and in conversations. Foreve ...
Jan. 14, 2015 - 9:37 am
Tomato soup and melted-cheese croutons restore spirits
One morning on the snowboard. One afternoon in the ER. One day of vacation shot.Slopes contraindicat ...
Jan. 6, 2015 - 9:45 pm

Farm equipment maker Deere foresees sharp sales drop
MOLINE (AP) – The chairman and CEO of Deere & Co. says the agricultural equipment maker is preparing ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:22 pm
Sears 4Q loss narrows, sales slide as business shifts
NEW YORK (AP) – Sears recorded its fourth straight year of falling profit and revenue, even as cost ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:22 pm
Illinois plan would aid Exelon nuclear plants
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Power-producing giant Exelon Corp. rounded out a phalanx of Illinois lawmakers an ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 10:32 pm
Farm equipment maker Deere foresees sharp sales drop
MOLINE (AP) — The chairman and CEO of Deere & Co. says the agricultural equipment maker is preparing for the largest single-year sales drop in its 178 ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 12:08 pm
State veterans' department to honor Desert Storm soldiers
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The state Department of Veterans' Affairs will honor 14 Illinois soldiers who died in Operation Desert Storm during the first Gulf ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 12:04 pm
Illinois House Speaker renews push for 'Millionaire's Tax'
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois' longtime House speaker has renewed a push to tax the state's millionaires to boost funding for schools.
Feb. 26, 2015 - 12:04 pm
Mayors: Closure of Illinois nuclear plants would hurt cities
CLINTON (AP) – Mayors of six Illinois communities, including Tom Stone of Oregon in Ogle County, are ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:05 am
Emanuel heads toward runoff
CHICAGO (AP) – With Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel facing an April runoff against Cook County Commission ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:18 pm
Police chief gets misconduct charge
ORIENT (AP) – The police chief of a small southern Illinois city has been arrested on charges of int ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:17 pm
Former Dixon inmate wins millions in lottery drawing
CHICAGO – A former inmate of the Dixon Correctional Center is now a multimillionaire.Jesus Davila Jr ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 10:08 pm

Q&A on net neutrality
WASHINGTON – In a victory for online companies and tech activists, the Federal Communications Commis ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm
Pot fight between DC Mayor, Congress could cost the city
WASHINGTON (AP) – The new mayor of the nation’s capital was hoping to get along fine with Republican ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:22 pm
'Jihadi John' identified as London-raised college grad
LONDON (AP) – The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos th ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:22 pm
Facebook adds new gender option for users: fill in the blank
Facebook users who don’t fit any of the 58 gender identity options offered by the social media giant ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm
Psychology on order: How restaurants get you to spend more
NEW YORK (AP) – You might think you’re immune to transparent sales pitches like “Do you want fries w ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:18 pm
Defying GOP, Obama vetoes Keystone XL oil pipeline bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesda ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:22 pm
Dozens of Christians abducted by Islamic militants in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) – The Islamic State militants struck before dawn, staging house-to-house raids in a clus ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:21 pm
IUDs, hormone implants growing more popular among U.S. women
CHICAGO (AP) – Long-acting but reversible methods of birth control are becoming increasingly popular ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 1:15 am
Lawmaker with lavish decor billed private planes, concerts
WASHINGTON (AP) – Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, a rising Republican star already facing an ethics inqu ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 7:47 pm
Early exposure to peanuts helps prevent allergies in kids
For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to ke ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 7:46 pm