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QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a western Illinois woman to five years in prison for an October fire that killed her 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. Media outlets report an Adams County judge Tuesday accepted a guilty plea from 34-year-old Marilyn K. Kramer of Quincy. The plea

ALTON, Ill. (AP) — The National Weather Service predicts crests along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in the coming week could near historic levels. Madison County emergency management officials say agencies are starting to preposition equipment near levees and the county has sent its

CHICAGO –  National and statewide gas price averages have dropped by a nickel since the beginning of May. According to the American Automobile Association, it’s a trend motorists can expect to continue into June. Currently Illinois averages at 2.95 per gallon compared to $3.00 last

OTTAWA – Ottawa School District’s Superintendent released a statement regarding the resignation of Lincoln School’s Principal. At Wednesday mornings special board meeting it was approved to part ways with Principal Ryan Lemberg for reasons the board will not disclose.

PERU – A new program called the, “City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognitions” honored community members who performed extraordinary deeds for their neighbors. At last night’s city council meeting, Art Giese, his wife Kay Giese and neighbor Joshua Phillips were honored for all

PERU – A new addition in front of the Peru City Hall will be greeting visitors with timely information. The City of Peru Clock, adorned with a plaque honoring former mayor Donald Baker, was revealed Wednesday at a ceremony attended by current Mayor Scott Harl. The funds to purchase and

MENDOTA- Troy Grove and Mendota Fire Departments responded to a single vehicle rollover around 5 AM Wednesday morning on I-39.   Seven occupants with minor injures were reported in the crash that occurred near mile marker 75.   The Fire Department was notified by the family that a dog was with

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House voted to bolster the right to abortion on Tuesday as Democratic-led states respond to restrictions placed by some Republican-led states that conservatives hope will lead the U.S. Supreme Court to review the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — On Monday, the U.S. tied its current record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes. Patrick Marsh of the federal Storm Prediction Center says the previous 11-day stretch of at least eight tornadoes per day ended on June 7, 1980. On Memorial Day the National

LITTLE ROCK – A Somonauk man may be facing charges after a Tuesday morning standoff in Kendall County.  Around 1:30 AM the Kendall County Sheriff’s Department say they were called to the area of Little Rock Road and Vilmin Road for a report of a single vehicle accident.  Deputies and