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Edward Jones Presents Financial Focus: ‘AI in Personal Finance: The Promise and the Limits’
Edward Jones Presents Financial Focus: 'AI in Personal Finance: The Promise and the Limits' | Prairie Communications, LLC
Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account
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December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Edward Jones Presents Financial Focus: ‘AI in Personal Finance: The Promise and the Limits’
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
An Illinois jury has found a man from Belvidere guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl multiple times at local parks.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
An Illinois jury has found a man from Belvidere guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl multiple times at local parks.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army of Freeport is putting out a call to recruit volunteer Bell Ringers for the Red Kettle campaign.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army of Freeport is putting out a call to recruit volunteer Bell Ringers for the Red Kettle campaign.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Freeport Salvation Army in need of volunteer Bell Ringers
Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eye Bot' vision kiosks
Walmart, Sam’s Club roll out new ‘Eye Bot’ vision kiosks
Walmart is using Pennsylvania as a test market for a new way to provide eye evaluations.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eye Bot' vision kiosks
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
The Brown University community is mourning the loss of two students who were killed in a shooting on campus on Saturday.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eye Bot' vision kiosks
Walmart, Sam’s Club roll out new ‘Eye Bot’ vision kiosks
Walmart is using Pennsylvania as a test market for a new way to provide eye evaluations.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Walmart, Sam's Club roll out new 'Eye Bot' vision kiosks
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
The Brown University community is mourning the loss of two students who were killed in a shooting on campus on Saturday.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Victims of Brown University shooting identified as search for gunman continues
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its first comprehensive report on alcohol use statewide, and the findings show troubling patterns among teens…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
OSF HealthCare says it will not allow medically assisted suicide once it becomes legal in Illinois.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its first comprehensive report on alcohol use statewide, and the findings show troubling patterns among teens…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
OSF HealthCare says it will not allow medically assisted suicide once it becomes legal in Illinois.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
OSF HealthCare will not offer assisted suicide in Illinois, opposes new law
Connie L. Healey
Connie L. Healey | Prairie Communications, LLC
Mrs. Connie L. Healey, 85, of Galesburg, went home to the Lord at 9:15 am Friday, December 12, 2025, at Seminary Manor Nursing Home. Connie was born on
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December 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Connie L. Healey
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree?
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree? | Prairie Communications, LLC
Maybe this is your first year with a farm-raised cut Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’ve used them for years, but something seems off. Drooping branches,
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December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree?
Sandra K. Fritzler
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Mrs. Sandra K. Fritzler, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 11:08 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her home with her family by
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December 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Sandra K. Fritzler
Warren County IL Property Transfers 12/08/2025 – 12/12/2025
Warren County IL Property Transfers 12/08/2025 – 12/12/2025 | Prairie Communications, LLC
Avon 88 Oak Ln: $245,650.00; Dan & Sharon Hundley to Andrew Schneider Monmouth 500 E 8th Ave: $55,000.00; Carole Randolph Estate to Armando Perez
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December 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Warren County IL Property Transfers 12/08/2025 – 12/12/2025
Regional Office of Education #33 Assistant Regional Superintendent Emily Adolphson & RAES Principal Stephanie Christensen
Regional Office of Education #33 Assistant Regional Superintendent Emily Adolphson & RAES Principal Stephanie Christensen | Prairie Communications, LLC
Emily and Stephanie discuss the RAES program, a new collaborative space, networking, a full-service community grant, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Regional Office of Education #33 Assistant Regional Superintendent Emily Adolphson & RAES Principal Stephanie Christensen
Application Period Open for Compeer Financial Scholarship
Application Period Open for Compeer Financial Scholarship | Prairie Communications, LLC
Investing in the future of agriculture and rural America is the commitment demonstrated by the Compeer Financial team, bringing success to clients and
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December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Application Period Open for Compeer Financial Scholarship
Leslie Allen Van Dolah
Leslie Allen Van Dolah | Prairie Communications, LLC
Leslie Allen Van Dolah, 92, of Oquawka, Illinois, died peacefully at home, on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8:04 a.m. Leslie was born January 4, 1933 in
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December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Leslie Allen Van Dolah
Connie L. Healey
Connie L. Healey | Prairie Communications, LLC
Mrs. Connie L. Healey, 85, of Galesburg, went home to the Lord at 9:15 am Friday, December 12, 2025, at Seminary Manor Nursing Home. Connie was born on
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December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Connie L. Healey
City of Galesburg to Expand Walking Path Around Lake Storey
City of Galesburg to Expand Walking Path Around Lake Storey | Prairie Communications, LLC
The City of Galesburg is thrilled to announce a major expansion of the Lake Storey walking path during the upcoming year, with the full loop around the
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December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
City of Galesburg to Expand Walking Path Around Lake Storey
Scots Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams Get Weekend Wins
Scots Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Get Weekend Wins | Prairie Communications, LLC
The Monmouth College men's basketball team made it four wins in a row with a 76-66 non-conference win over Blackburn at home on Sunday. The Fighting Scots
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December 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Scots Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams Get Weekend Wins
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree?
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree? | Prairie Communications, LLC
Maybe this is your first year with a farm-raised cut Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’ve used them for years, but something seems off. Drooping branches,
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December 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Help! What’s Wrong with My Christmas Tree?
Nick Reiner arrested after parents Rob and Michele found dead in Los Angeles area home
Nick Reiner arrested after parents Rob and Michele found dead in Los Angeles area home
Nick Reiner is now being held on a $4 million bail.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Nick Reiner arrested after parents Rob and Michele found dead in Los Angeles area home