Abingdon NewsLocal news for Abingdon, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Teen's death tough on witnesses and classmates- May 31, 2008 Three people who witnessed an Amtrak train hit and kill Shawn E. Stone-Garzee Monday night said they have no idea how or why the 13-year-old boy ended up in front of the engine.http://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/teens-death-tough-on-witnesses-and-classmate... Abingdon Middle School remembers seventh grader- May 29, 2008 The gray sky matches the mood at Abingdon Middle School. Smiles in a class photo turn to sadness.http://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/abingdon-middle-school-remembers-seventh-gra... Teen struck by train, killed in western Ill.- May 27, 2008 An Amtrak train struck and killed a 13-year-old boy who was trying to free a go-cart stuck on the tracks in the western Illinois community of Abingdon.http://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/teen-struck-by-train-killed-in-western-ill?f... Eagle Publications of Western Illinois, Inc. announced today it has...- May 14, 2008 "The area has been very good to us and we will miss the friendships and loyalty that area residents have given us as we published their hometown newspapers." Eagle Publications of Western Illinois, Inc. announced today it has agreed to sell to GateHouse Media. via Macomb Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/eagle-publications-of-western-illinois-inc-a... Traffic stop leads to arrest of kidnapper- May 8, 2008 Authorities in Knox County say a traffic stop led police to arrest a Knoxville man for kidnapping a 17-year-old girl. via WHOIhttp://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-kidnapper?fr... Knoxville man accused of kidnapping and criminal sexual assault- May 5, 2008 A traffic violation by a Knoxville man led Galesburg Police to arrest him for kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault. via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/knoxville-man-accused-of-kidnapping-and-crim... Area Singer Working To Be A Star- May 2, 2008 "I see myself as someone who loves to get on stage and sing country music." For Brock Hawkins, the road to fame and fortune must also include his family. This aspiring country music star from Abingdon has two young children a little boy named Alex and a little girl named Abby plus a ... via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/abingdon-il/2008/05/area-singer-working-to-be-a-star?fromrss=1 |