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Vintage autos, and tens of thousands of people coming to the Maple City today
An estimated 25-thousand people will make their way to Monmouth for one of the region’s largest car shows. Cruise Night in Monmouth is expecting a few thousand vintage cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles to line main street
Monmouth going hog-wild for Baconfest 2017
The public square in Monmouth will once again this year be sizzling with the smell of bacon for Baconfest 2017 on Friday, August 11th.
Alvin P. Johnson Jr.
Alvin P. Johnson Jr., 84, of Wataga, died at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at home. He was born October 31, 1932, in Galesburg, the son of Alvin P. and Florence J. Johnson Sr. He married
Illinois authorities probe deadly Amtrak crash with SUV
BRIGHTON, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police are investigating circumstances involving an Amtrak train that hit a sport utility vehicle that had become stuck on the tracks, killing the driver from St. Louis.
Woman pleads guilty to bilking man, 87, out of $4.5 million
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges she bilked an elderly suburban Chicago man out of about $4.5 million over six years.
Illinois saw both flooding, drought conditions during July
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Experts say heavy rain and flooding affected northern Illinois in July while the central and southern parts of the state saw dry weather that caused crop damage.
2 Illinois House Republicans won’t seek 2018 re-election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Republican legislators won’t seek re-election next year.
Weather forces day 1 of Lollapalooza to end early
CHICAGO (AP) — Heavy thunderstorms forced day one of Lollapalooza to end early with headliners Lorde and Muse still on stage.
Illinois jury convicts Pennsylvania man child sex charges
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois jury has found a 38-year-old Pennsylvania man guilty of travelling to suburban Chicago to have sex with children.
Chicago lawyer nominated US attorney in northern Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Chicago lawyer John R. Lausch Jr. as the next U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
Chicago mayor re-appoints outspoken head of police board
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he will re-appoint the head of the Chicago Police Board.
Democrats blast governor’s rewrite of school funding bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The sponsor of a plan overhauling how Illinois funds schools says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed changes are an “all-out assault” on public education that would mean less state spending on schools over time.
University of Illinois art museum revamps website
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois’ museum has revamped its website to allow online visitors to access information about pieces in the museum’s collection for the first time.
Devers has 3-run homer for Red Sox in 9-5 win over White Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer and Rick Porcello ended a four-game losing streak with his first win since June as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night.
Goldschmidt’s third homer of game lifts D’backs over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt snapped a tie in the ninth inning with his third long homer of the game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out a rain-delayed 10-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Balotelli returns home as Nice faces Napoli in UCL playoffs
NYON, Switzerland (AP) Mario Balotelli will return home to Italy in the pick of the UEFA Champions League playoffs after his Nice side drew Napoli in the final qualification round before the competition’s group stage.
Broxton drives in go-ahead run, Brewers top Cardinals 2-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keon Broxton drove in the go-ahead run and saved a run with a leaping catch, Matt Garza made a strong start in his return from the disabled list, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St.
Draw for the Champions League playoffs
NYON, Switzerland (AP) Draw made Friday for the Champions League playoffs:
Tigers come out swinging, win 7-5 in Baltimore
Shane Greene works perfect ninth for his third save