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PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) A man who tried to escape from Livingston County jail has an additional two years added to his 10-year sentence for robbery according to the Central District United States Attorney office. John Beck admitted to robbing the following during a 14 day crime spree: Dollar General in Buffalo, Bank of Pontiac, Odell […]

PEORIA — A Sangamon County man who pleaded guilty in January to federal charges in connection with a string of robberies at banks and convenience stores in Central Illinois in spring 2021, including the robbery of the Village Pantry in Paxton, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in federal prison.

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY MUSEUM RELEASE. The Vermilion County Museum Society, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL, 61832, is pleased to announce the winners of the 39th Midwest Heritage Quilt Show. This year’s show, sponsored by Threads of Time Creative Sewing & Retreat Center, received 73 entries. E & B Gifts & Awards is donating ribbons for the winners and participants. Major media sponsor is Commercial-News.

A federal judge has sentenced a central Illinois man to 10 years in prison for robbing banks and stores across a five-county region, including Peoria, Livingston, and Ford counties, in April of last year. John Beck, 55, of Mechanicsburg, admitted robbing the Elmwood bank, the Village Pantry in Paxton, the...

MECHANICSBURG, Ill. (WAND) - A Mechanicsburg man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for multiple robbery charges, including armed bank robbery. John W. Beck, 55, was sentenced on four counts of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of bank robbery, and one count of armed bank robbery.

VILLA GROVE, Ill. (WCIA) – It started like any other day for Alivia Combs and her family. “Nothing was really weird about the house, you know, we left. We said our goodbyes. I was going to hang out with my grandma. It was all chill,” she said. Until,...

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 1, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will be hosting an English/Spanish Bi-lingual Storytime on Thursday, July 7, Fairmount, 1PM. Join us for bi-lingual English/Spanish storytimes this summer, co-hosted by leaders in the QC Latinx community! Everything you would expect from our traditional storytime — stories, music, and activities — will be presented in both English and Spanish language. English and Spanish speakers alike will enjoy these storytimes. These programs are geared for children ages 2-7, but all ages are welcome to attend and enjoy! Registration is required.

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The St. Cloud Rox blanked Bismarck 7-0 on the road last night to clinch the first half Great Plains West Division title. Joseph Battaglia combined with 3 relievers to throw the complete game shutout. Battaglia threw the first 6 innings with 4 hits allowed and 4 strikeouts. Trevor Austin had...