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WEST PEORIA — Employees at Jimmy's Bar didn't know what to expect for the first pseudo-normal St. Patrick's Day festivities of the COVID-19 era. Moments after 8 a.m., when Jimmy's doors opened to the public, one of the first customers of the day offered a clue. "I just think it's a good way to start off," West Peoria resident Donnie Driscoll said. "Everybody's coming back together. It's a good family day. They missed that last year, getting together with cousins, seeing their moms, grandmas. "I'm happy. I'm ready. I'm ready to go." Driscoll, his son Riley and two friends were among about a ...

Rotary helps start soap business The April 21 Rotary meeting was presided over by President Dave Smette. Tom Eckstein gave the invocation, Marv Tokach led the music, and Duane Dunn collected numerous Happy Dollars. Written By: Sun Staff | 7:47 am, Apr. 28, 2009 The April 21 Rotary meeting was presided over by President Dave Smette. Tom Eckstein gave the invocation, Marv Tokach led the music, and Duane Dunn collected numerous Happy Dollars. Darrell Losing gave a report from the International Committee. Rotary is assisting in starting a soap-making company in Nepal that will...

Jamestown man makes progress after battle with COVID-19. Written By: Kathy Steiner | × Phil and Toby Cherney with their son, Alexander. Phil is continuing to recover from COVID-19. He was hospitalized in Fargo and was able to return to his Jamestown home on Christmas Eve. Courtesy / Toby Cherney A Jamestown man continues to recover at home after spending more than a month in a Fargo hospital after contracting COVID-19. Phil Cherney, 56, said he had a “sniffle” after Halloween. “It started out as just a mild head cold, is what I thought it was but each day it seemed to ...