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Atlanta Country Market owner Liz Hunter waits on Jane Doolin Wednesday morning at the store while 4-year-old Maycey Sympson hovers in the background.

A 13-year-old Abingdon boy was killed Monday night by an Amtrak train while he tried to dislodge a go-cart from the tracks.

More than 500 people gathered at Cuba City Park on Saturday morning to dedicate a memorial to 540 veterans with ties to the Fulton County city.

The Illinois Conservation Foundation today announced the winners of the 2006 Youth Conservation Scholarships.

Issue date: 4/30/08 Section: Opinion Remember growing up when the fire alarm would go off in grade school and all the students would line up in an orderly fashion and head outside? Those were simpler times. via Western Courier

“It's amazing, I think about what happened at NIU earlier , the shooting threat at Western this year and just knowing that these people are going to understand and help with my safety in the future, that's really cool”

WMBD/WYZZ-TV - CUBA--Fulton County prepares for the worst with a hostage and active shooter drill involving students and 29 emergency agencies. via WMBD-TV Peoria

JosA© J. Alonso came to Chicago from Cuba for his medical internship in the mid- 1950s and never left, running a pediatric practice on Chicago's West Side for 40 years. via Chicago Tribune

“The idea is to capture the colors and textures, the culture and lifestyle of Latin America”

Latin culture swings through Macy's flagship store on State Street in Chicago. Floranova, which runs through March 30, features artwork, music, food and, of course, thousands of plants and flowers. via Daily Herald

“We're bringing Christmas to the troops”

Issue date: 11/26/07 Section: News Media Credit: Sarah Cash Jaclynn and Jeffry Cape created a way to bring Christmas to their father's Army unit. via Western Courier

“Family comes first and to be there in the time of need for each other it gives you a sense of brotherly love, harmony.”

The Scottish Rite Masons place great emphasis on family values, an idea put into practice on Sunday at the Family Life program at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Peoria. via Journal Star

“There are just too many recipes to do the same thing every day”

Most restaurants have one menu. Some even have separate menus for lunch and dinner. via Southern Illinoisan

WMBD/WYZZ TV -- More than 200 Illinois schools and districts are making enough progress to remove them from improvement status. via WMBD-TV Peoria

Moline school tries boys only kindergarten class RV Fire, Shooting Investigation Warren County green lights wind farm lease Hannah Montana tour sparks lawsuits against IL companies A couple of months ago, kids ... via WQAD-TV Moline

CUBA POWDER PUFF FLAG FOOTBALL GAME TO AID FOOD PANTRY Published: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:09 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page CUBA -- Cuba High School Student Council will sponsor a Powder Puff ... via The Daily Ledger

HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS TO PERFORM ON CUBA SQUARE DURING SCENIC DRIVE SATURDAY Published: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:03 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page CUBA -- The Cuba High School Music ... via The Daily Ledger

“Saturday is always your people that get out and buy”

The heat Saturday didn't stop Spoon River Drive enthusiasts from flocking to Fulton County for the inaugural day of the annual festival. via Journal Star

TAPE OF CUBA HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO AIR Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:53 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page CUBA -- A tape of the Cuba Homecoming Parade will air Thursday, Oct. via The Daily Ledger

Engagement is announced Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:53 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Henderson - Atchley Amanda Jo Henderson and Cole Brian Atchley are engaged. via The Daily Ledger

A video of the Lewistown High School Homecoming Parade will air Wednesday, Sept. via The Daily Ledger

Spoon River Library District in Cuba will host a program for children entitled, "Jump Start - Read for the Record," from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. via The Daily Ledger