Sandra J. Merideth

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Sandra J. Merideth, 70 of Alpha, Illinois, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. Burial

David E. Dunham

Mr. David E. Dunham, 75, of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:10 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home. Cremation will be accorded.  A private graveside service will be held at a later date.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is

Montgomery pitches Cubs past Pirates 6-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Montgomery pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning and helped himself at the plate, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

New locomotives expected to speed Illinois rail service

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