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Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video: Former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson convicted of murdering 3rd wife

Thursday, September 06, 2012  A jury has convicted former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson of murdering his third wife.

Friday, February 17, 2012  The McDonough County Historical society is giving a covered wagon pioneer a proper grave marker.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Prosecutors will ask the judge for the maximum sentence.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Unsafe playground equipment modified

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Olympic silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson was found dead in a remote canyon in Utah in what police are calling a suicide.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Updated with new story and photos. Family says: 5 who likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning at Fla. motel were like brothers.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Top secret Santa: NORAD mum on how St. Nick's flight path shows up on its computer screens.

Monday, June 07, 2010  Authorities searching for missing suburban Chicago woman Stacy Peterson plan to continue investigating a tip in central Illinois, but the search won't resume on Monday.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Flags were flying at half staff at Orient-Macksburg Community School District two days after a district teacher died in a weekend motorcycle mishap.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Neighbor: Before she disappeared, Stacy Peterson predicted husband Drew would kill her

Monday, December 14, 2009  Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky says Lenard has been consulting with the defense team for months and brings experience.

Friday, October 02, 2009  Will County Judge Stephen White ruled constitutional a hearsay law prosecutors want to use to present statements Kathleen Savio made before her death.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  After Drew Peterson made a phone call to a local radio station in Chicago and was put live on the air, the judge has curtailed his phone privileges.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Former police officer Drew Peterson jokes about love life from jail in call to radio station