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The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office today announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations. "Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on...
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will again be offering a variety of workshops and classes in the arts this summer as well as performance opportunities for youth ages 6 to 18. “I’m very excited to see the interest in our summer programs,” said Executive Director, Dan Danielowski. “Our youth production of Matilda, Jr. last season was so successful that we’re offering these types of opportunities again this summer.” The High School Theatre Intensive runs from July 8 to July 27. This workshop is...
For the eighth consecutive year, Apple River State Bank and First Community Bank of Galena has renewed the bank's sponsorship of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library with a $10,000 payment to United Way of Northwest Illinois. The program started in 2016, and the bank has contributed nearly $50,000 since then. The bank's contribution to the program increased significantly this year because of its success in Hazel Green and Darlington, Wisconsin, where the bank has offices. "Imagine if every...
West East Dubuque 1 - 0 3 – 0 Fulton 1 – 0 7 – 4 Galena 1 - 0 4 – 4 Stockton/Warren 0 - 1 3 – 5 West Carroll 0 - 1 0 – 7 SM/RR 0 - 1 0 – 7 North Orangeville 2 - 0 8 – 1 Dakota 1 - 0 4 – 0 Pearl City 1 - 0 7 – 3 Durand 0 - 1 4 – 2 Pecatonica 0 - 1 3 – 5 Lena-Winslow 0 - 2 5 – 6 South Eastland 2 - 0 6 – 2 Milledgeville 1 - 0 2 – 3 Amboy 0 - 0 3 – 3 Polo 0 - 0 2 – 5 Forreston 0 - 1 2 – 5 AFC 0 - 2 2 – 8 Last Week’s Results Fulton 5 Mercer County 4 Dakota 22 SM/RR 7 Morrison 9 Galena 3 Orangeville 14 Kirkland Hiawatha 2 South Beloit 15 AFC...
While you would expect to see some strong performances at any EPC production, two main themes stood out in their most recent production of the classic musical Annie. To begin with, Director Jamie Graf, pulled out all the stops by expanding the cast to Herculean proportions. But the biggest story of the night was the massive amount of scene stealing that was going on as some performers really stood out. Technically, EPC still has some issues, but lighting miscues and microphones that weren't...
4+ Enver Ahmedi, Addison Albrecht, Millicent Boden, Cora Boop, Ruby Dickerson, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Dolan Geerts, Lynnea Groezinger, Arthur Horn, Matthew Johnson, Katherine Leonard, Edoardo Marcolin, Gwendoline Miller, Micaela Miller, Isaac Rife, Cora Ritchie, Evelyn Walters, Kathryn Cobine, Kayla Diehl, Camden Flack, Aizlynn Griffiths, Nathan Haas, Lucius Mendenhall, Elaina Doms, Sawyer Fry, Jaime Miller, Harmony Packard, Samuel Rife, Gracie Schnitzler, Sarah Winter, Nicholas Cobine, Faith Morhardt 3.50 - 3.999 Kaytlyn Booras, Macey...
The check is in the mail. Somebody did some work for us and when he was done, he sent me an invoice. I wrote out a check and mailed it to him. As a joke, before I sent it, I took a picture of it in the mailbox and said: “The check is in the mail.” About three and half weeks later he sent me a text asking if I’d mailed him the check. Of course I had. So, I did a quick search and discovered that it hadn’t gone through the bank, so I guessed it got lost in the mail. As I was preparing to cancel...
What you are reading right now is both my greatest treasure, as well as the biggest bane of my existence. “I love your column!” If I had a dollar for every person who said that … well … I might be able to buy lunch. (At least a Happy Meal) But, in all seriousness, I know a lot of people read this, and it is for that very reason that it causes me so many headaches – I don’t want it to suck. (Admittedly, it often does – I know that.) I have used my column to go off on a personal tirade agains...
Alaina Dinderman was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Dairy Entrepreneurship. Lauren Witte was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Goat Production. Lauren and Alaina are members of the Orangeville FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and...
Lena Violet Altenbern, 98 Violet Altenbern passed away at the age of 98, on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born at Willow, on August 15, 1925 to Arthur and Edna (Thompson) Buchenau. She married Marvin Altenbern on September 19, 1942 in Lena, he passed away on December 2, 1994. They farmed in the Lena area. After they retired from farming, they moved into Lena where Violet volunteered at the Lena Nursing Home for 20 years. She was known for baking lots of cookies for the treat after Bingo at the nursing home. She loved helping with the older... Full story
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces the March winners in the 2023-2024 drawing year. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 366 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. 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 & S...
As many people who read our story regarding the recent Freeport City Council meeting knows, Larry Sanders openly said for all to hear “Ask Ms Stacy to text me back before Number seven” which was the agenda item for the proposed 1% sales tax increase dedicated to roads. Anyway, we filed a Freedom of Information request – FOIA – asking for any and all text messages between Mr. Sanders and Ms. Stacy that occurred during the meeting. The initial response was: “The City is in receipt of your FOIA...
Times to plant my garden, or, as the bunnies call it, my “All you can eat buffet.” You know you’re a serious gardener when you neighbors don’t recognize your face … because that’s not the end they see. Gardening … it’s cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes. I garden in the nude … it’s a lot cheaper than a scarecrow. I was in a gardening club once … my nickname was “Snapdragon”. I like helping the neighbors with their garden. I mean, somebody’s got to eat all those veggies. Sorry, I can’t go out this weekend … I have plants. They say, ‘A...
For our program on Monday April 15, 2024, Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, will present Rhonda Streich from Sassy Farm Chicks Quilt Company in Orfordville, WI. She is an avid collector and maker of all quilt types. Rhonda will present a program on “Eras in American Quilting.” She will show quilts from each era in American quilt history and share their stories. Guild members and guests are encouraged to bring any antique or vintage quilts you might like to share, and we can discuss the history of these quilts also. The program will be fol...
Northwest Illinois is home to some of the most fertile soil in the state, nation, and world, and the farmers who work this land are vital to this state’s top economic driver- agriculture. Knowing this, when I was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2018, one of the first things I did was form an Agriculture Advisory Committee. I was raised in this region, so I recognized at an early age the impact farming and agribusiness have had on people’s livelihoods. Having grown up around the ind...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) and University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Program are excited to announce a birding basics workshop for anyone ages 8-18. The event will take place at JDCF's Schurmeier Teaching Forest, 147 E Reusch Rd, Elizabeth, on April 20 from 9-10:30 AM. The event is free and participants do not need to be a member of 4-H to attend. This workshop is a great introduction to the world of birding. From proper binocular use to learning key features and...
West East Dubuque 1 - 0 7 – 3 Fulton 1 - 0 3 – 6 Warren/Stockton 2 - 1 6 – 2 Galena 0 - 0 2 – 4 RR/SM 0 - 1 5 – 2 West Carroll 0 - 2 0 – 5 North Lena-Winslow 1 - 0 6 – 4 Pec/Durand 0 - 0 4 – 2 Dakota 0 - 0 3 – 5 Pearl City 0 - 0 2 – 4 Orangeville 0 - 1 1 – 6 South Eastland 1 - 0 5 – 3 AFC 1 - 0 5 – 3 Forreston 1 - 1 6 – 5 Amboy 1 - 1 4 – 6 Milledgeville 1 - 2 3 – 3 Polo 1 - 2 3 – 5 Last Week’s Results Lena-Winslow 11 RR/SM 10 Morrison 11 Galena 9 Mercer County 10 Fulton 1 Orangeville 11 Kirkland Hia 8 AFC 13 South Beloit 3 Prairie du Chien 10...
Lanark Public Library and the Friends of the Lanark Public Library are inviting you to an evening with the renown author Sarah Weeks. Sarah has written more than 60 picture books and novels for young readers, including popular titles Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Glamourpuss, Cheese So B. It, Soof, Pie, and Save Me a Seat. In addition to writing books, she also teaches writing workshops for children and adults. This event is open to the public for all ages at no charge. It will be held at the Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St, Lanark, IL on...
Baseball Lena-Winslow 19 AFC 3 Six different Panther batters had multiple hits as Lena-Winslow blasted out 15 in the game compared to only five for the Raiders. Madigan, Fye, Weegens, Cass and Kearns each hit a double for Lena-Winslow, while Lynch, Kearns and Madigan each scored three runs in the game as the Panthers also got eleven free bases on walks from Raider pitching. Cass got the win on the mound as he threw 5.2 innings while only allowing four hits, and one earned run while walking five...
