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Officials previously announced that the Processing and
Distribution Centers in Champaign, Peoria and Springfield would
be modernized in a cost cutting move. Outgoing mail would be
processed in St. Louis and Chicago.
Lawmakers and postal workers expressed concerns about delays
caused by shipping mail out of state and the likelihood of the
loss of jobs.
Man pleads guilty to Masters theft
A former employee of the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia
has admitted in federal court in Chicago that he stole millions
of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and sold
it to online brokers.
Richard Globensky pleaded guilty to a charge of transporting and
transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. The conviction
is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The merchandise included Masters shirts, hats and the Green
Jackets won by Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan.
Cicadas are here
They’re here. Cicada sightings have been reported in parts of
Illinois. Soon, millions will emerge from the ground.
In Illinois, two broods of periodical cicadas will come out. In
central and southern Illinois, it's the 13-year cicadas. In
central and northern Illinois, it’s the 17-year cicadas.
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