Dennis Joyner (pictured right) had to wait 50 years to thank the man who saved his life in Vietnam. Joyner, a Longwood resident who is now 70, was a 20-year-old infantryman with a wife and newborn son on June 26, 1969, when he tripped a land mine while on patrol. The...
Gordon Craig was born August 3, 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts. He received the Medal of Honor for providing the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War. Official Citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in...
David Sohn served in the 401st Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group during WWII. His MOS were Ordinance Specialist and Airplane Armorer. S SGT Sohn took part in the following battles and offensives: Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Central...
Bethalto, ILLINOIS — The cause of a fire that took a fireman’s life is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s office. Godfrey Fire Department Capt. Jacob “Jake” Ringering died from the injuries he received when a portion of the brick structure at...
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois End of Watch Thursday, March 7, 2019 Deputy Sheriff Jacob Keltner was shot and killed as he and other members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve an arrest warrant in Rockford, Illinois....
