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Thursday, August 2, 2018
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FALS opts to go big when providing new PDC title trophy
Rocky Ragusa's weekly Speed Week racing column
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Borrego, Shavers to be honored at Relay event
By Luke SmuckerStaff Reporter On almost any given Friday night, sisters Deb Borrego and Sue Shavers can be found at t…
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Trade war with China threatens local farmers
Newspapers in GateHouse's Western Illinois Division collaborated on this project looking at the impact of the trade war …
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Meeting with officials ends drive to save pool
After only a day, the sit-in protest of the Camp-Humiston Memorial Swimming Pool is already over. Shortly before noo…
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Driver still sought after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase that began in Lexington Friday night led to a crashed car in Chenoa, a Life Flight ride for an in…
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Home-security systems aren't just for the wealthy. Here's how to choose one.
In 2016, there were an estimated 1,053,000 home burglaries in the United States, according to FBI data. That means there's a burglary about every 30 seconds.
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Ceremony held to re-dedicate Marsh Park
All of the various events going on in Fairbury on July 28 couldn't detract community members from the Marsh Park re-…
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Residents protest demolition of pool
Protesters look to keep Camp-Humiston Memorial Pool
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Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville: 'America's first city'
Editor's note: The Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Ill…
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Pontiac man receives sentence of 120 years
A Pontiac man was sentenced to 120 years imprisonment Thursday following his guilty conviction of predatory sexual as…
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Serenity Villa only waiting on state approval
It was a year ago when Fairview Haven Retirement Community Administrator Dave Blunier spoke at the groundbreaking c…
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Raising up kids for excellence
Pastor Janeen Tronc's Pastoral Perspective
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Social media question: Is this bank robber a man or a woman?
Shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday, the First Midwest Bank in Gardner was robbed by a male suspect toting a pink backpa…
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Heart & Soul program set to take place in Ward 1
Last week, the Pontiac Community Heart & Soul program held its first "Thirsty Thursday Topics" event and, this Saturd…
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Chenoa Police recognized for DUI enforcement
The Chenoa Police Department was recently recognized by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists for its DUI enfor…
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