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Air Assault Phase One Chief, Sgt. Dustin Knapp, of Polo, discusses the Air Assault School at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Indiana.
We caught up with Defense Attorney Jim Mertes and Whiteside County Assistant State's Attorney Pat Liston for reaction on Patti J. Mock's verdict of not guilty.
Whiteside County Judge John Hauptman reads the verdict in the Patti J. Mock case.
Defense Attorney Jim Mertes presents closing arguments at the trial of Patti J. Mock.
Whiteside County Assistant State's Attorney Pat Liston presents closing arguments at the trial of Patti J. Mock.
Whiteside County Assistant State's Attorney Pat Liston presents closing arguments at the trial of Patti J. Mock.
Garbage caught fire in the back of a disposal garbage truck Tuesday afternoon in Rock Falls.
Challand Middle School technology teacher Jeff Stripling has hosted the CO2 races since 1994. He explains how students can enjoy STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by using interactive teaching methods, and how he has become a facilitator of learning.
Patti J. Mock testified on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The 64-year-old was the last person to testify, then the defense rested. Mock is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in 8-month-old Xavier Delgado's death.
The community college at home can provide an education comparable to that of a farther-away – and much more expensive – 4-year university. But there's also a stigma attached to that education.
SIU grad student Kim Schmidt works up an ornate box turtle for study at the Nachusa Grasslands.
Whiteside County judge denied a defense motion to acquit Patti J. Mock of murder charges related to the September 2009 death of 8-month-old Xavier Delgado. Defense attorney Jim Mertes filed a motion for a directed verdict and argued that prosecution witnesses gave "contradictory" testimony and that prosecutors failed to prove the elements of first-degree murder.
Whiteside County judge denied a defense motion to acquit Patti J. Mock of murder charges related to the September 2009 death of 8-month-old Xavier Delgado. Defense attorney Jim Mertes filed a motion for a directed verdict and argued that prosecution witnesses gave "contradictory" testimony and that prosecutors failed to prove the elements of first-degree murder.
SIU grad student Kim Schmidt has hired John Rucker and his turtle searching canines to help locate Ornate Box Turtles at Nachusa Grasslands.
Residents speak at a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Residents react after a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Jim Burke, mayor of Dixon, speaks at a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Jeff Kuhn, Commissioner of Streets & Public Improvements, speaks at a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Dennis Considine, Commissioner of Public Health & Safety, speaks at a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Dave Blackburn, Commissioner of Finance, speaks at a city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Dixon Police Chief Dan Langloss speaks at special city council meeting at Dixon City Hall on Monday, May 7, 2012. It's the first regularly scheduled meeting since the arrest of the city's top finance official on April 17, and in honor of the occasion, the council passed special public comment rules.
Chris and Kayla finally reach their goal: a trip to the Wisconsin Marathon on May 5, 2012, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A summary of testimony by Rudy and Melissa Delgado on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
A summary of opening statements by defense attorney Jim Mertes on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
A summary of opening statements by Whiteside County assistant state's attorney Pat Liston on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
We sat down with Jim Burke, mayor of Dixon, Ill., on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Mayor Burke provided insight into the six months that led up to the arrest of longtime city comptroller, Rita A. Crundwell, and offered a behind-the-scenes look at the secrecy and mechanics of the operation.
