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Economic development leader talks Galesburg landing dispensary

The former Aldi Store on Main and Henderson will soon be selling produce again.

Rockford Catholic church to celebrate 100 years

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – A northern Illinois church is going to celebrate its 100th birthday with a special Mass.

Missouri woman convicted of murdering man during robbery

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A Missouri woman has been convicted in the killing of a 68-year-old southern Illinois man who was slain during a robbery.

Snake Road closing for Illinois snake migration

JONESBORO, Ill. (AP) – Snake Road in southern Illinois is closing to cars so snakes can cross without getting run over.

Adviser charged with cheating man who was wrongly convicted

CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago financial adviser on his way to Germany has been arrested at an airport and charged with defrauding clients, including a man who was wrongly convicted and awarded millions of dollars.

NewsTribune in La Salle County sold to Shaw Media

LA SALLE, Ill. (AP) – The NewsTribune in La Salle County and other publications are being sold to another Illinois media company.

Thousands honor Illinois trooper shot while serving warrant

WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) – Thousands of people lined a 25-mile route as the body of a slain Illinois state trooper was returned to his small hometown.

3 Illinois prison deaths raise questions about drug use

CHESTER, Ill. (AP) – The deaths of three Illinois prisoners over three days from “probable intoxication” of an unknown substance have raised questions about drug use behind bars and whether inmates are watched closely enough.

Illinois joins lawsuit on migrant child protections rollback

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is among 19 states suing over the Trump administration’s effort to change a federal agreement limiting how long migrant children can be detained.

Chicago teachers move step closer to strike

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago public school teachers have moved closer to going out on strike with the rejection of an independent fact-finder’s recommendation for a new contract.

Weather service warns people to stay out of Lake Michigan

CHICAGO (AP) – Officials are warning anyone planning on heading to the beach along Lake Michigan to stay out of the water because the conditions are life-threatening.

Ozuna helps power Cards past Brewers 12-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Marcell Ozuna’s bases-loaded double keyed a six-run second inning and surging St. Louis pounded out a 12-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.