Local News

Prosecutors: Doctor had a cohort

STERLING – A local doctor accused of illegally dispensing drugs that led to the deaths of at least 3 people hired a physician to issue prescriptions when he was absent, federal prosecutors say. ... Read More »

Regional News

Top Ill. senator urges House vote on pension plan

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is urging a House vote on his pension-reform plan even though Speaker Michael Madigan has his own proposal.Cullerto ... Read More »

Illinois senator apologizes for Nazi remark

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter has apologized for remarks that compared a member of Gov. Pat Quinn's cabinet to a Nazi.The Chicago Sun-Times reports (http://bi ... Read More »

World News

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities at his home early Wednesday while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case, officials sai ... Read More »

Sports

NHL: Hawks' outlook after Game 3 – hang with 'em

A stirred – if not shaken – Chicago Blackhawks team re-emerged Tuesday without much more explanation for what happened the night before. ... 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

Kitchen Cooked a historic potato chip

FARMINGTON (AP) — Cooked to the 1930s' made-in-Flossie-Howard's-cast-iron-kettle recipe, the original Kitchen Cooked Potato Chips are be a cult item.Yet the company, owned by ... Read More »

Dining

Strawberry season upon us

Yum. Fruit and Cheese-Stuffed French Toast adds a new dimension to low-calorie breakfasts. ... Read More »

Opinion

Recognition for hero was well deserved

The city of Sterling has honored a passerby who stopped to help two people escape a burning house. The episode shows that, in an emergency, an alert and involved citizenry can make all the difference. ... Read More »

‘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 »

Obituaries

Patricia L. Wilson

DIXON – Patricia L. Wilson, 72, of Dixon, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.She was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Dixon, the daughter of Arthur Ray and Lois (Stace ... Read More »

Anne M. Petersen

MORRISON – Anne M. Petersen, 77, of Morrison, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She owned and operated Anne Petersen’s Dance Studio in Morri ... Read More »

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