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10/08/2026 · Kane County
PGA Championship Third Round Concludes, Leaders Emerge
The PGA Championship's third round finished with key players solidifying their positions. Golfers battled tough conditions at Valhalla, setting the stage for Sunday's final round. Standings will determine championship contention.
Rahm Finishes Third Round at PGA Championship, Four Under Par
Jon Rahm completed his third round at the PGA Championship in Philadelphia, carding a 67. His performance places him at four-under-par for the tournament heading into the final day. Rahm eyes a potential third major championship victory.
10/07/2026
Aaron Rodgers Returns to Steelers for 2026 Season
Aaron Rodgers officially signed a one-year contract to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 NFL season. The agreement reunites Rodgers with head coach Mike McCarthy, with whom he previously spent 13 seasons in Green Bay.
10/07/2026
Rodgers, McCarthy Reunite in Pittsburgh for 2026 Season
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy will reunite with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 NFL season. The pair previously won Super Bowl XLV together with the Green Bay Packers.
10/07/2026
Rodgers Re-Signs with Steelers for 2026 Season
Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, rejoining the team for the 2026 season. The quarterback led the Steelers to a 10-win season and an AFC North championship in his last campaign, throwing 24 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
10/07/2026
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Jacqueline Medins Bacon, 94, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026 at Cedarhurst of Woodstock, Woodstock, IL. She died serenely just as she had lived, after a long life of care for others. Formerly of Byron, IL, she was born July 27, 1932 in Oregon, IL, eldest daughter of Willard "Jiggs" Burright and Ferne Henderson Burright. Jackie attended Oregon schools, graduating from Oregon Community High School. She went on to study nursing at Rockford Memorial Hospital, graduating in 1953 with her class in the newly built hospital. During her career she continued her dedication to learning, graduating with both Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees in Nursing from Northern Illinois University. She was the first in her family to graduate from college. Through the years, she worked in many Northern Illinois healthcare settings, including the Warmolt's Hospital/Clinic in Oregon, where she met and married her husband, Dr. Gunars Medins. Together they had one son, Peter Medins, who survives his mother and has been her best lifelong friend. Her other work included: family practice with Dr. Baker, Mt. Morris; private duty nurse at West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park; Singer Zone Center, Crusader Clinic, Winnebago Department of Health, and Swedish American Hospital, all in Rockford. At Swedish American, she was a biofeedback therapist on the Chronic Pain Clinic team. In that role she was known for her special quote: "It's time to fish or cut bait." At the end of her career she became the well-loved Director of Nursing at Pinecrest in Mt. Morris. All this work was done with passion and dedication to her nursing role. In retirement she became an avid and skillful quilter with a guild in the Byron area. She was a purist, rejecting machine quilting, and pursued all of her original work by hand. A major project was the completion of individual quilts for the patient rooms at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Always loyal to her hometown, Jackie joined her former Oregon High School classmates for many summers in hands-on restoration of the Oregon Depot. Today it is a jewel of history in the town, thanks to their thousands of hours of volunteer work. Next came an opportunity to support the return and restoration of a 1947 Silver View Dome Car to a permanent home at the Depot. Jackie was one of the earliest persons to financially endorse this project. Jackie is survived by her son, Peter Medins, Woodstock, IL; nephew Mike (Marsha) Fry, Oregon, IL; and nieces Doneen McMillan, Byron, IL, and Melinda (David) Katovich, Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, infant brother, sisters Beverly Fry and Barbara Coloton, niece Michelle Schultz, and beloved daughter-in-law Becky Kent Medins. Forever the caring nurse and friend, she is remembered for her quiet reassurance, tenacity, and skill in patient care. Jackie was a friend to all she met in a lifetime of service. Memorial plans are pending. Donations in Jackie's memory may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home and The Oregon Depot Museum.
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