Matt Murphy News

Yikes. * Former Senate appropriations director Elgie Sims is running for Cook County Board against that goofy Bill Beavers.

The Governor's race is tightening up. Andy McKenna and Matt Murphy have formed a coalition, with the former taking Matt out of the first race and putting him in the race for Lt.

The winners for the '09 Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion show are hereby announced for both inside and outside shows held on July 10-11, 2009 at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds.

By Bill Wolcott bill.wolcott@lockportjournal.com Lockport police, the Niagara County Sheriff's Department and state police searched in vain nine hours for a possible drowning victim in the Erie Barge Canal from Exchange Street to the Matt Murphy Way Bridge.

A 50% income tax hike was not high enough. Slot machines in every convenience store and tavern wouldn't tempt enough people.

Up to 1,000 slot machines could be coming to Arlington Park racetrack whether the village of Arlington Heights likes it or not.

Firemen of the Manhattan Fire Protection District were together on Saturday evening at Green Garden Country Club for an appreciation dinner that honors many for their years of service and commitment to the district, whether as a full-time member or volunteer.