The spy among us, Henri Le Caron

April 4, 2024 / Comments Off on The spy among us, Henri Le Caron

By Sandy Vasko Last time, we read about the real Henri Le Caron and his double life. We continue with his incredible story: In the…

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Farm Days Gone By

April 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Alfred, Roy, Clarence and Ralph Sangmeister are building their tool shed at their home place on Offner Road around 1958-59. Franklin Christensen helped.

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Sugar snap, snow and shelling — Spring is time for peas!

April 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Sugar snap, snow and shelling — Spring is time for peas!

Each season has its signature vegetables. I can’t think of summer without almost tasting a just-picked tomato or that smell of cucumbers. For me, peas…

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Mother Road Has Had Her Share of Heartaches

April 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Mother Road Has Had Her Share of Heartaches

By Nick Reiher Route 66, The Mother Road, has been in the news quite a bit lately, most of it good, or at least encouraging.…

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Manhattan — Village Banners Will Honor Veterans

April 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Manhattan — Village Banners Will Honor Veterans

By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan American Legion Post 935, in cooperation with the Village of Manhattan, will be honoring Manhattan Banners with the Hometown Heroes banner…

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Breaking: Police Investigating Theodore Street Shooting

April 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Breaking: Police Investigating Theodore Street Shooting

On April 2, 2024, at 1:09 p.m., Officers responded to the 600 block of Theodore Street for a report for numerous shots fired in the…

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Plainfield Woman Charged with Fraudulent Facebook Marketplace Purchases

April 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Plainfield Woman Charged with Fraudulent Facebook Marketplace Purchases

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office charged a suburban Will County woman for allegedly purchasing three vehicles via Facebook Marketplace using fake…

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Consumer Alert: Raoul Urges Residents Be Alert for Tollway Text Messages

March 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Raoul Urges Residents Be Alert for Tollway Text Messages

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged I-PASS customers to be aware of a scam involving unsolicited text messages intended to trick consumers into sharing personal…

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Vasko Honored with Best of Illinois History

March 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Vasko Honored with Best of Illinois History

The Illinois State Historical Society announced it will honor Farmers Weekly Review columnist Sandy Vasko with a 2023 ISHS “Best of Illinois History” award, recognizing…

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Trails to Close For Connection Work

March 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Trails to Close For Connection Work

Sections of the I&M Canal State Trail and the Lake Chaminwood Preserve loop trail in Channahon are scheduled to be closed from March 25 to…

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