A Morrison man was sentenced Tuesday to five months in federal prison and fined $5,000, plus restitution, for stealing more than $55,000 from the security union at Cordova nuclear power plant.

About 300 drag racers heading from one race in Cordova to another in Byron will be roaring through the Sauk Valley on Monday.

The 68th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing returned over the weekend, the first World Series for new owners Dan and Shelly Crownhart of Sterling, who have invested thousands into track upgrades.

A Sterling businessman and longtime racer is set to take over ownership of Cordova International Raceway.