Cubs Take Aim at Postseason After Making Big Leap

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CHICAGO (AP) — No matter how the playoffs turn out for the Chicago Cubs, manager Joe Maddon wanted to know one thing. He asked how anyone could be “disappointed with anything our players have done.”

Shimmin, Thomas W.

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Thomas W. Shimmin, 72, of Little York, IL died at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

County Finance Committee Finds New Cuts

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After last night’s Knox County Finance Committee meeting, the county is looking to make about $5,000 more in additional cuts to address a $250,000 deficit in the general fund.

Dave and Bess Cratty on Galesburg’s Evening News

Dave and Bess Cratty of Galesburg were in Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. They were attending the World Meeting of Families and had more than one opportunity to see the Pontiff. They shared their