WATSEKA – The two men running for Iroquois County sheriff in next Tuesday's Republican primary election have differing views about the need to retain a second administrator in the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office and the need to pass a sales tax proposal to support the office's operation.

The relentless rain in June and July caused some seedlings to turn to mush in the soil and delayed the harvest up to 2 weeks, meaning pumpkins may not turn orange or grow large enough in time to be shipped to stores.

New England pumpkin growers, who spent the early summer mostly losing a battle with rain that destroyed many pumpkins, face the frightening prospect that the rest won't be ready before Halloween.

Where did you grow up: On a farm in Cissna Park, Illinois. Family: Mom, Dad and one sister.

Photos by Dean Musser Jr. Alaina, left, and Sabrina Richert explain to reporter Jenni Glenn how to wash Lincoln longwool sheep.