Man gets life in prison for 2016 bludgeoning deaths of pair
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A man convicted in the 2016 bludgeoning deaths of a man and woman in a suburban Chicago auto body shop has been sentenced to life in prison. Will County Judge David […]
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Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The resumption of soybean sales to China this week is encouraging to American farmers who have seen the value of their crop plummet amid a trade war with the world’s second-largest […]
Man dies after accident in steel foundry
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 54-year-old man has died after being crushed at a southwestern Illinois steel foundry. Federal safety regulators say Roy Evans of Carrolton was crushed Thursday by a stack […]
Streator Pushes to Ban Sweepstakes Machines
STREATOR – The city of Streator is pushing for a ban on non-licensed video gambling also known as sweepstakes machines. In a council meeting earlier this week, council agreed to draft an ordinance to ban […]
Country Music News
- Country Artists Coming Together To Perform At Benefit For Troy Gentry FoundationMany of country’s top artists will appearing together at “C’Ya On the Flipside,” a benefit concert that will support the Troy Gentry Foundation. The concert will be held January 9 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Troy’s
- Alan Jackson Announces 2019 Tour With Randy Houser & William Michael MorganAlan Jackson announced his 2019 tour, with Randy Houser and William Michael Morgan serving as support. Alan will visit more than 15 cities, including stops in Louisville, Omaha, Wichita, Orlando and more. In addition to Randy and
- Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot” Returns Back To Top Of The ChartsLast week, Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot” was knocked out of the top spot by Kane Brown’s “Lose It” after spending two week’s at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. However this week, “Best Shot” is
- Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line All To Perform At “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”Some of country’s biggest stars will help ring in 2019 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina will perform as part of the Hollywood lineup, while Maren Morris
