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1 hr ago | The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Carol Ledford knows the devastating effects of cancer, both emotional and financial.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Pancreatic Cancer, Health, Social Security, Personal Finance, Medicine, Breast Cancer

16 hrs ago | The Daily Gazette

Sterling man diagnosed with West Nile virus

A Sterling man has been "diagnosed positive" for the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne West Nile virus, Whiteside County Health Department staff confirmed in a news release Friday.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus, Whiteside County, IL

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Terry and Renee Hackman of Franklin Grove hold up their check for $8,500,000 in front of Murphy USA in Dixon.

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Related Topix: Rock Falls, IL, Dixon, IL, Franklin Grove, IL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Whiteside County Democrats have voted to back Lee County Assistant State's Attorney Amy Huffman's write-in run for the Whiteside County state's attorney's office in the November election.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Rock Falls, IL, Lee County, IL, Whiteside County, IL, US News

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Prairie Advocate

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Ashford University has announced its Spring 2008 Dean's List for the College of External Studies, the On-Campus Accelerated Programs and the On-Campus Traditional Programs.

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Related Topix: Fulton, IL, Chadwick, IL, Shannon, IL, Witt, IL

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

The door to the chamber closed, and a hissing sound filled the brightly colored room at the touch of a button.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Rock Falls, IL

Sat Jul 19, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Two of Sheley's alleged accomplices plead not guilty

The brother and cousin of accused spree killer Nicholas T. Sheley pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that they helped cover up the murder of a 93-year-old rural Whiteside County man.

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Related Topix: Whiteside County, IL, Rock Falls, IL

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Abiding Word Christian Center's dream is fast becoming reality in a cornfield north of town.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Rock Falls, IL

The Daily Gazette

Sterling man diagnosed with West Nile virus

A Sterling man has been "diagnosed positive" for the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne West Nile virus, Whiteside County Health Department staff confirmed in a news release Friday.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus, Whiteside County, IL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Sheley's alleged accomplices indicted

Three people accused of helping Nicholas T. Sheley hide evidence of an alleged murder were indicted Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Rock Falls, IL, Whiteside County, IL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

cbs2chicago.com

Brother Of Man Suspected In 8 Slayings Is Charged

The brother of a man suspected of killing eight people in Illinois and Missouri was indicted Wednesday on felony charges of concealing a homicidal death and obstruction of justice.

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Related Topix: Whiteside County, IL, Rock Falls, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Clinton Herald

Sheley due in court today

GALESBURG, Ill. - A northwestern Illinois man charged in two murders and named as a suspect in six others is heading back to court.

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Related Topix: Galesburg, IL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Belleville News

Sheley's lawyer wants to be present if authorities want to speak to him

The public defender representing an Illinois man suspected in a two-state killing spree says he doesn't want state agents talking to his client without him present.

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Related Topix: Knox County, IL, Galesburg, IL, Granite City, IL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WIFR

More Charges for Murder Suspect

The Sterling man suspected of killing eight is slapped with more charges today. Prosecuters in Missouri have filed first-degree murder charges against Nicholas Sheley.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Jefferson County, IL

Rochelle News Leader

State police explain in-town stops

For those citizens who have noticed an increase of state police troopers in town, get used to it.

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Related Topix: Rochelle, IL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

cbs2chicago.com

Family, Friends Of Killing Spree Suspect Baffled

Marcia Frey laid down the law when her daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Nicholas Sheley, moved into her trailer after losing their apartment last month: No alcohol.

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Related Topix: Galesburg, IL, Rock Falls, IL, Drugs

Belleville News

Pastor says drugs haunted suspected spree killer captured in Granite City

The pastor of Nicholas Sheley's church says the 28-year-old suspected of killing eight people unsuccessfully battled drug addiction since 2004.

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Related Topix: Granite City, IL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Associated Content

SPREE KILLINGDoes Nicholas Sheley Fit the Profile

Nicholas Sheley may fit the profile with eight people thought to have fallen at his hand.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Galesburg, IL

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WTVO

Murder Spree Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

The appearance comes one day after 28-year-old Nicholas Sheley was arrested without incident outside a Granite City , IL bar.

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Related Topix: Madison County, IL, Illinois, Whiteside County, IL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Eight Murder Victims Died The Same Way

Nicholas Sheley Captured Midwest Manhunt The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat

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