Wood said New Line Cinema made a “a real gamble” shooting all three movies at once, and the studio was able to take such a risk by offering “not massive salaries” to the actors.

Former Madison County Board member Robert Pollard and current Wood River City Councilman Jeremy Plank are vying to replace Babcock, who was appointed Madison County Treasurer in December.

Picking the first plank of wood you find at your local lumberyard or home improvement store may be convenient, but this can turn into a problematic proposition if the kind of wood you've selected ...