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Kelly McGillis became a major Hollywood player following her role as Charlotte Charlie Blackwood in the original ‘Top Gun’ movie, released back in 1986.

By Julia Bertino Feb 17, 2021 (Galesburg, IL) -- A Galesburg man is behind bars, accused of intentionally setting a Sunday morning fire that killed a woman. On Wednesday, the Galesburg Police announced the arrest of 38 year old Donald A. Denniston. Investigators say just before 1:00 Sunday morning, the police and fire departments were called to the 200 block of Pine Street for a house fire. Once crews arrived, they found 50 year old Boyd Black, in front of the residence. Police say Black was...

Top Regional News: Peoria region sees lowest COVID positivity rate since July 22 Illinois News Desk Peoria region sees lowest COVID positivity rate since July 22  PEORIA — Five COVID-19 deaths and 164 new cases were reported in Peoria by public health officials on Wednesday; however, the multi-county region that includes Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties is now reporting its lowest COVID positivity rate in about seven months.  All five deaths were from Peoria County — a man in his 60...

Donald A. Denniston, 38, has been arrested following a house fire that police say he intentionally set.

Police arrested a man who investigators said intentionally set a house fire that killed a woman on Sunday, February 14.

IN PICTURES: Take a look through the Ballymena Times’ archive Take a look back at the good old days with our selection of photographs from the paper’s archive. Monday, 18th January 2021, 8:25 am Take a look back at the good old days with our selection of photographs from the paper’s archive. More every week in the Ballymena Times. Here are some from 2007-2008 Attending the school leavers celebration lunch at St Louis Grammar School were, Back L-R, Clare O?Hara, Ursula Laverty, Laura McClo...