News
Local
State
Nation and World
Community
Farm
Columnists
 

Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.

Sterling Police looking for stolen wheel caps

STERLING – Police are asking for help finding several hub caps stolen from area parking lots a couple of weeks ago.

Morrison hits milestone on downtown renovation

MORRISON – The City Council has OK’d what could be taxpayers’ final bill to secure a downtown building and save a 150-year-old landmark from near-certain demolition.

High-speed chase results in wreck, arrest

DIXON – A high-speed chase through two counties Sunday afternoon ended when the suspect vehicle struck another car and then a utility pole. No one was injured.

Financial aid seminars on tap at Sauk

Sauk Valley Community College’s Office of Student Financial Assistance is offering free one-hour financial aid seminars for parents and students, all on Wednesdays.

Morrison news in brief

Morrison City Council also on Monday:

More headlines »

Add to My Yahoo!

Columnists

Primary election not worth the trouble, expense

Here is how you can prepare to vote in next week’s primary election:

Want your voice heard? This is the right place

Readers of this newspaper adapt well.

saukvalley.com Multimedia

AP Video

Reader poll

Because of his 2005 domestic violence arrest and purported past steroid use, Scott Lee Cohen gave up the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Do you support his decision?
Yes
No
Not sure
No opinion

This is not a scientific poll. This poll reflects the views of website visitors who voluntarily answer the question.
www.saukvalley.com on Facebook

Blogs

» Grammar Moses
Grammar Moses

Nixon Tapes Can Teach Us Lesson About Deleting Expletives

Concise writing has no bigger enemy than the expletive “there.”
» Simply Digital
Simply Digital

Hello, Creepy Neighbor

I want to point something out.