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Wednesday, January 8 Back in 1946, Elvis Presley received his first guitar on his eleventh birthday. Thursday, January 9 Steve Jobs introduces the very first iphone at the 2007 Macworld convention. Friday, January 10 The Sopranos makes its debut on HBO in 1999 Saturday, January 11 In 1922, the very first insulin injection is given to a 14 year old boy in Toronto for the treatment of diabetes. Sunday, January 12 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 2010. Monday, January 13 The world’s first public radio broadcast, a live p...
Glenbard North 40.0 Lena-Winslow/Stockton 35.0 113: Ryan Makhlouf (GN) over Carson Hill (LWS) (Fall 1:12) 120: Isaac Velasco (GN) over Anthony Laino (LWS) (Fall 0:29) 126: Kalani Khiev (GN) over Huntlee Burris (LWS) (Fall 1:30) 132: Trey Thompson (GN) over Sam Sikora (LWS) (TF 18-2 0:00) 138: Mauricio Glass (LWS) over Richard Morales (GN) (Dec 5-4) 144: Arrison Bauer (LWS) over Angelo Gatses (GN) (Fall 3:45) 150: Treshon Williams (GN) over Reece Demeter (LWS) (Fall 0:45) 157: Rylan Kradle (GN)...
At halftime of their battle against Fulton in Lena, the Panthers were down only two after having shot horrendously in the first half. Athletic Director, Ryan Hahne called out to senior guard Jaylen Rakowska who was warming up for the second half and said, "Hey, why don't you make a shot?" "I'm trying to," Rakowska answered back. "He'll be fine," Hahne turned and said. "Sometimes you just have to piss them off." Sure enough, Rakowska hit the first three shots of the second half for the Panthers ...
The notification was sent to us by Freeport City Council member, James Monroe. And … well, we’ll let you read it for yourself first. On December 23, 2025, a coalition of concerned Freeport residents delivered 40 pages of petition signatures to the Stephenson County Circuit Court, seeking to place a referendum on the April 1, 2025, consolidated election ballot. The petition calls for the city of Freeport to adopt a Mayor-Council form of government, replacing the current City Manager system. Sou...
8 is behind us, and we look forward to the many things 2025 might bring to our local coverage. But our first issue of 2025 also means it is time to take one last look back at the previous year to determine – what were the biggest stories in 2024 that we covered? 10 Broshous Trial Delays Stephanie Broshous of Stockton was supposed to go to trial in Stephenson County for allegedly stealing money from the Lena Park District a long time ago, but the nature of our legal system has left a lot to b...
Monroe area families welcomed 433 bundles of joy into the world at SSM Health Monroe Hospital in 2024. When looking at the most common names given to these sweet new family members, parents most chose Lainey, Eleanor and Lydia for girls. For boys, the most top names were Mavrick, Oliver, Michael, Jordan, Elias and Caleb. Emma and Colt topped the hospital’s list of popular baby names in 2023. While SSM Health Monroe Hospital’s Family Birth team is busy caring for families year-round, December saw the highest number of birthdays, with 44 lit...
Well, we’re a full week into the new year and I wonder just what the year holds for us? Someone asked me the other day how I felt as a pastor entering this year and how I am advising people to approach it? My advice is to go in with a positive attitude, expect the best, and look for the best in people. There are plenty of things wrong in the world and it's easy to find fault, but that is never the best route, but it’s always the easiest. And it usually leads to the most anxiety. I spent a lar...
I’ve never been one for resolutions. On the one hand, I see myself kinda like the Calvin and Hobbs cartoon I saw a long time ago where Calvin is screaming, “Resolutions?!? What? You think I need to change?” I mean, it’s not that I think I’m perfect by any means, I have just come to accept my faults and limitations. I’m fat – I know that. I don’t exercise enough – Yup, agree to that one too. I don’t eat healthy – The minute they invent health food that tastes as good as a Saporito’s pizza or Rees...
The Forreston Cardinal 2-3 zone defense was limiting opportunities for the Eastland Cougars in the second half, and suddenly what had been a comfortable 29-18 halftime lead was in jeopardy when the Cardinals cut it to 31-27 with 3:59 to play in the third quarter. Eastland had forced nine Cardinal turnovers in the first half, but after Adam Awender hit the first basket of the second half, Forreston went on a 9-0 scoring run that brought their fans into full voice, and forced the Cougars to...
Freeport Janet L. Arnold, 84 Janet L. Arnold, 84 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Lena, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 27, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on June 27, 1940, to Bernard and Deloris (Hecklesmiller) Stodden in Galena, IL. She married Donald Arnold on June 25, 1960, in Galena, IL and together they raised 5 children. She stayed at home raising her children until they were older, and she went to work at Kolb-Lena for several years. In the 1970’s she started at the Lena-Winslow School D... Full story
The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 to those donating for a ticket. Over $22,500 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $500. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. Sponsoring organizations from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County include: Caring Community of Elizabeth, East Dubuque Music Boosters, Eastland Music Boosters, E...
Final Step for Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 1, the final step in the phased-in minimum wage increase that began in 2019 under Senate Bill 1 (P.A. 101-0001) will take effect. The new $15 per hour rate applies to workers aged 18 and older, ensuring higher wages for many Illinois residents. Expanded Consumer Protections Senate Bill 3342 (P.A. 103-0976) mandates that state and local governments provide public notice at least 24 hours before applying pesticides in public rights-of-way...
The new year is fast approaching, and many of us are looking for opportunities to improve our health in the coming year. Whether you are looking to increase your minutes of physical activity, consume more fruits and vegetables, get better quality of sleep, or simply manage the everyday stresses of life better, the new year is a great time to embrace and implement new skills and set goals to help you live a healthier life. To help meet your health improvement goals, University of Illinois Extension will be offering the Healthy Living Webinar...
West RR/SM 0 – 0 15 – 3 Stockton 0 – 0 13 – 5 East Dubuque 0 – 0 11 – 5 Galena 0 – 0 9 – 6 Warren 0 – 0 4 – 7 West Carroll 0 – 0 3 – 10 North Orangeville 4 – 0 17 – 3 Pecatonica 2 – 0 15 – 4 Dakota 2 – 1 10 – 7 Lena-Winslow 2 – 2 7 – 12 Forreston 1 – 2 2 – 13 Pearl City 1 – 4 5 – 15 Durand 0 – 3 6 – 10 South Amboy 3 – 0 13 – 6 Eastland 3 – 1 7 – 12 AFC 2 – 1 8 – 14 Polo 1 – 1 9 – 5 Milledgeville 1 – 3 4 – 10 Fulton 0 – 2 2 – 9 Morrison 0 – 2 0 – 17 Last Week’s Results Galena 49 Orangeville 42 Dakota 47 Warren 27 RR/SM 62 Durand 19 East Dubuque...
Stephenson County Sheriff, Steve Stovall, pushed for his special Crime Suppression Unit when he first took office. And while money was limited, he was still able to persuade the County Board to approve enough money to get the program started with two deputies hired specifically to handle the special assignments. "The plan was to stop being reactionary to crime, and try to be proactive," Stovall explained. "This unit went through special training to help address the major increase in crime we...
West Galena 2 - 0 12 – 7 East Dubuque 2 - 0 11 – 5 Scales Mound 1 - 0 6 – 8 Warren 1 - 1 12 – 3 West Carroll 0 - 1 4 – 11 River Ridge 0 - 2 7 – 8 Stockton 0 - 2 4 – 9 North Dakota 3 - 0 12 – 2 Pecatonica 2 - 0 13 – 0 Lena-Winslow 1 - 1 11 – 3 Durand 1 - 1 6 – 10 Forreston 1 - 2 11 – 7 Pearl City 1 - 2 8 – 8 Orangeville 0 - 3 1 – 12 South Eastland 3 - 0 13 – 2 Fulton 2 - 0 7 – 10 Morrison 1 - 1 6 – 12 AFC 1 - 1 6 – 12 Polo 0 - 1 5 – 9 Milledgeville 0 - 1 3 – 12 Amboy 0 - 3 6 – 8 Last Week’s Results Durand 49 Alden-Hebron 31 Lena-Winslow 62 W...
