EAST MOLINE, Illinois — An Illinois boy who is battling cancer received the red carpet treatment at a John Deere factory. On Monday, employees at John Deere Harvester Works pulled out all the stops for Johnny Becker, an 11-year-old from Pontiac, Illinois. “He chose to visit us, and it’s truly very humbling,” said David Thompson, a machine repairman, “We’ve got everything from signs to shirts to toys for him.” Becker has always been a big fan of farming and John […]
