Comets run to state championship: Newman wins 1A cross country title in Peoria

Two Illinoisans among dead

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

Host families needed  for international students

STERLING – Host families are being sought for international students during the Rock River Valley International Fellowship’s Thanksgiving events, Nov. 25 to 29.

Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates

CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the facility.

Orlando office attacks kills one; disgruntled ex-employee arrested

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than 2 years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.

Army suspect said methodical goodbyes

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship – common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

Costs put Happy Tails behind: No-kill shelter needs about $240K to finish new digs

STERLING – After 5 years of fundraisers and a bitter court battle with neighbors in its pricey subdivision, Happy Tails Animal Shelter has a new building on a new site.

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Free press vs. fair trial: Clash of truth, justice

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AG says Sterling complied with meetings law

For the record, we want to report that the Illinois attorney general’s office does not believe the city of Sterling violated the law when officials concealed details of their recently renegotiated contract with firefighters.