Photos and Review by Stu Wright This past week in Illinois I was presented an Infiniti FX35 to drive around the state. Ruth and I picked it up at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and set sail to the Northwest towards Rockford. Our ultimate destination was Galena, Illinois, an old lead mining town that is [...]
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by Matt Lacy – A local Christian school will be hosting this year’s gathering of Greeley and Evans Christians as part of the nationwide events for the National Day of prayer. The event will be at Dayspring Christian Academy located at 3734 W. 20th Street from 11 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. [...]
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by Jack Minor – The Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely, after engineers found a crack near the top of the structure following Tuesday’s earthquake just 84 miles outside the city. The National Park Service said the closing was necessary to keep the public safe. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake also damaged three pinnacles at [...]
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by Jack Minor This weekend is Memorial Day. It was originally started to remember the Civil War dead, sadly for many Americans it has simply become a day to travel, visit family and have a barbecue. The number of Americans who take the time to reflect on the significance of this day are becoming fewer [...]
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