VOLUME 167 • NO. 40
Fulton, Illinois
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CUTEST PUMPKINS
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Twin sisters Hazel and Shea Wilkin, 3, of Fulton are pictured with their painted pumpkins and prizes in front of the old Fulton Journal building on Saturday, Oct. 1, during Fulton’s Fall Fest. The event drew hundreds of people to the downtown on a beautiful day for live music, shopping, dining and drinks, the kids’ zone and more. More photos on page 3.
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
Homecoming 2022 Fulton celebrates with activities and parade. / 2
BASS Nation Championship
Early Voting
Albany hosts Illinois State Championship. / 16
Nov. 8 general election voting begins. / 4
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past......................... 9 Police Report...................................... 4 School News ..................................7, 11 Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 24 pages • One section
REGIONAL NEWS
Sports...................................12-14, 16 Church News............................. 17-18 Classifieds ..............................19-23
DEATHS Dolores M. Thomas, Darlene Ruth Wiebenga, Shirley J. Stichter, Ann Van Horn, Page 6