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Thrive on Main to fill downtown Sheffield Saturday
SHEFFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) -Thrive On Main is an Etsy-inspired market in Sheffield, IL, set to be held on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the downtown area along Main Street will be filled with amazing local businesses and talented vendors from all over central Illinois. The 6th...
Girls track & field: Morris 4x200 ‘beat the odds,’ heading to state
PRINCETON - Morris coach Ryan Battersby tried to sugarcoat it when he saw his team’s lane assignment for the 4x200 relay for Thursday’s Class 2A Princeton Sectional. He thought running in the first lane may prove difficult, but he didn’t want to relay his concern to his runners.
Sentencing rescheduled for man convicted in Knox County Deputy’s death
Sentencing for a 24-year-old Granite City man convicted in the death of a Knox County deputy has been rescheduled, court records show. Daylon Richardson now is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 9, according to Henry County Court records. Court records say Richardson appeared May 6 in court after his objection...
Take a walk through Hornbaker Gardens
Just outside Princeton, Illinois, sits one of the most secluded magazine worthy gardens in the state. Hornbaker Gardens is a destination center for plant enthusiasts. Offering everything from perennials and trees to garden art and decor, come take a look at all the beauty this garden center has to offer. Joining us today is Dave Hornbaker, Co-Owner of Hornbaker Gardens.
Geneseo to give final farewell to iconic Christmas tree
The City of Geneseo is hosting a sendoff to a longtime tradition in kicking off the holiday season. For decades, Geneseo’s Lighting the City Christmas Tree event has been a signature event during the annual Christmas Walk. The health of the iconic tree has been in constant decline for years, and an arborist advised that the tree is at extreme risk of failure and should be taken down for safety purposes. As a result, the City of Geneseo has made the decision to remove the tree during the summer and has invested in an outdoor artificial tree to become the focal point of holiday traditions.
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