R.F.D. News & Views
July 24, 2024Last week’s high winds and heavy precipitation didn’t seem to faze the 2024 corn crop, according to observers. For this and more farm and rural news, please read on … Reports:…
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Illinois Democrats praise Biden for historic decision; GOP heaps scorn
July 21, 2024Elected office holders from around Illinois in both major political parties responded quickly Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would no longer seek the Democratic…
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Past meets present at 75th Heart of Illinois Fair
July 11, 2024The Heart of Illinois Fair was created out of the generosity and hard work of thousands of people in the wake of World War II. Now, 75 years later, after changes large and small, fair…
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Sex offender gets 10 years for child porn
July 11, 2024A Peoria man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of more than 100 images of child pornography. Jack Lee Nimrick, 43, a convicted child pornography…
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Fireworks fever not fizzled? Plenty of shows remain
July 3, 2024Here is a Chronicle Media list of top fireworks displays and events in the region celebrating America’s independence: July 5 Sauget: After Gateway Grizzlies baseball game. Activities…
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That’s smokin’
June 26, 2024With Memorial Day behind us and heading toward the Fourth of July, the air is increasingly filled with rich, woody scents that make the mouth water and the stomach growl. All those…
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McGraw tries to tie congressional incumbent to open immigration
June 18, 2024The race in the Illinois 17th Congressional District between incumbent Eric Sorensen and challenger Joe McGraw is likely the only competitive congressional race in Illinois, and it’s…
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R.F.D. News & Views
June 18, 2024After scorching parts of the West and Plains states earlier in June, a heat wave descended on central Illinois late last week and appears to be in no hurry to let go. How crops will…
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