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    Schone’s Farm Holds Fundraiser For Rescued Horses

    More help is on the way for several horses who were rescued after being neglected by their owner. Schone’s Friendship…

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    Fundraiser for rescued horses this weekend

    Schone’s Friendship Farm is holding a benefit this Saturday for the nearly 20 neglected horses rescued from a Rock Island…

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    Man cited in neglected horses case

    A man accused of neglecting horses in Rock Island County is now facing charges. The horses, appearing to be severely…

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    Starving horses on road to recovery

    Nearly 20 horses are on the road to recovery, less than two weeks after they were rescued from a Rock…

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    Horses rescued from Rock Island County farm

    A Rock Island County man is under investigation after horses were found shockingly thin and underfed on his farm. On…

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    Rita Crundwell collection goes on the block for big bucks

    A Dixon dynasty of horse breeding came crashing down with the auctioneer’s gavel as horses and items once belonging to Rita Crundwell went to the highest bidder.

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    Feds Auction Crundwell Assets

    Turnout is expected to be so large for an auction of property at Rita Crundwell’s ranch that shuttles and food vendors were arranged to accommodate the expected crowd.

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    Woman rides horse coast to coast for cancer

    There are hundreds of walks and runs to raise money to try and find a cure for cancer, but this…

  • News / Politics

    Illinois horse racing fighting for its life

    A downward spiral has the industry searching for a new way to get racing fans and betters back to the track.

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    Judge ruled to move forward with selling horses

    The judge ruled that the U.S. Marshal Service move forward with selling the more than 400 horses and related belongs…

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    New Indictment: Dixon comptroller fraud amounts to $53 million

    A new federal indictment alleges former Dixon, Illinois comptroller Rita Crundwell took more than $53 million from the town since 1990.

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