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Three teens charged in car wash break-ins

DIXON – Three Dixon teens were behind bars Thursday, charged with burglarizing a Dixon car wash twice this summer.

Many sinking into foreclosure: Mortgage holders
 continue to fall behind in payments

WASHINGTON (AP) – The foreclosure crisis likely will persist well into next year as high unemployment pushes more people out of homes, pulls down housing prices and raises concerns about the broader economic recovery.

State senator fights gunman at his Peoria business

PEORIA (AP) — A state senator from Peoria says he fought off an armed robber who interrupted him while he was doing some remodeling at his business.

Ashton 
homicide: Motion 
to suppress evidence rescheduled

DIXON – A hearing Thursday was rescheduled for Monday to decide whether to allow at trial evidence that Eric Lemons had sex with Kaylyn Gideon while her roommate lay dead nearby.

Illinois launches online hospital and surgical center report cards

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois has launched an online tool consumers can use to find an unprecedented amount of information on hospitals and surgical centers.

Army limits media access at Palin event

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin’s appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

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December’s special event at Coloma Township Park District, Rock Falls, is letters to Santa.

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