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The Stephenson County Fair is pleased to announce a new and exciting food competition for our concession vendors at this year's fair. The competition will take place on the first day of the fair, July 25th, and fair visitors will have the opportunity to taste and vote for their favorite dish. "We are thrilled to introduce this new food competition to our fair," said Fair Manager, Kate Boyer. "We want to showcase the amazing talent and creativity of our concession vendors, who work tirelessly to provide our visitors with delicious and unique...
The Stephenson County Board's April meeting never even really got started before the fireworks began to sparkle over the same issue that has been plaguing the Board for more than ten years – the Nursing Home. Everything started with the Consent Agenda – which is typically the least controversial element of any meeting – but the motion was made to pull out the Nursing Home Payables of $219,719.09 and make them go to the Finance Committee for payment when funds become available as prioritized by t...
Coborn's INC, a large grocery company centered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, announced that is has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan's Grocery stores here in Northwest and Central Illinois. According to the release, approximately 800 people work for Sullivan's, which is comprised of 11 grocery stores including the ones in Lena, Freeport and Stockton. The Sullivan's purchase also includes three ACE hardware stores, convenience store/fuel center, central office and limited assortment...
West Fulton 7 - 0 10 – 3 Galena 6 - 1 10 – 6 Stockton/Warren 5 - 3 11 – 4 East Dubuque 5 - 3 6 – 11 SM/RR 0 - 8 3 – 15 West Carroll 0 - 8 1 – 18 North Orangeville 8 - 0 18 – 2 Lena-Winslow 4 - 3 11 – 8 Pearl City 4 - 4 13 – 7 Durand 4 - 4 9 – 6 Dakota 2 - 3 8 – 3 Pecatonica 0 - 8 2 – 14 South Forreston 8 - 0 17 – 3 Milledgeville 5 - 2 8 – 9 Polo 4 - 4 6 – 10 Eastland 3 - 4 5 – 9 Amboy 2 - 5 4 – 10 AFC 0 - 7 1 – 11 Last Week’s Results Eastland 8 Amboy 3 Orangeville 7 Galena 2 Dakota 12 Indian Creek 5 Durand 15 Alden-Hebron 0 Pecatonica 10 South...
The Greater Freeport Partnership is excited to announce the return of Stephenson County Restaurant Week April 22-30. During this 10-day event, patrons are encouraged to seek out dining options from area restaurants that are offering featured dishes. Freeport and Stephenson County are home to more than 95 restaurants, cafés, bars, lounges, and delis, each with a unique flavor or environment. The Stephenson County Restaurant Guide can be found online and in participating restaurants in the county and includes featured specials from restaurants...
I subscribe to a magazine called The Progressive Farmer. On the last page of each edition the editor prints a bunch of quotes from people, mostly of whom I’ve never heard of, but some of them are famous people from the past or present. The following quote by self-proclaimed radical atheist Douglas Adams (1952-2001) caught my attention. He said: “I’ve come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies: 1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary a...
Please excuse my tone of voice, but I am really getting tired of suffering fools. Now, I would be the first one to admit that the current structure of our County Board and School Board meetings is warranted – in particular – it is extremely important to allow the public a forum where they can comment publicly to their elected officials, even if it is limited to three minutes. But after sitting through the public comment at last week’s County Board meeting … I can’t help but wonder if there is...
Fatal UTV Accident On 04/15/23 at approximately 4:16 p.m., Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 3004 S. Fairway Rd., for a UTV accident with entrapment. Upon arrival it was discovered a UTV being operated by a juvenile with another juvenile passenger on private property had rolled over after striking a stump. Both Juveniles were thrown from the UTV and the operator was pinned underneath. The operator was transported by Stockton EMS to Freeport Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries and was later pronounced deceased d...
Stockton Eli “Melon” Nicholas Henderson, 11 Eli “Melon” Nicholas Henderson, age 11, was taken too soon on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born in Freeport, IL on July 21, 2011 to Amanda Kriebs and Don Henderson. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. Eli was a 6th grader at Stockton Middle School. He was outgoing, quick witted, hardworking, and a comedian who loved to put a smile on everyone’s face. Eli loved sports and was a proud member of the Stockton Renegades Wrestling Club. He was #55 for the Stockton 39ers where he p... Full story
The Stephenson County Circuit Clerk's office is happy to announce that they have received a self-representative litigate grant. With that grant money, we can now provide two computer stations in our law library for individuals wanting to represent themselves in court. The self-help computers have links to the Illinois Standardized Forms and other free legal websites. Individuals can complete forms online and print the forms in our office. Individuals can also e-file their pleadings at these...
I miss being able to slam my phone down when I hang up on somebody. Violently pressing “end call” just doesn’t do it for me. I think my phone is broken. I pressed the home button, but I’m still at work. I left my phone under my pillow last night and when I woke up it was gone and there was a dollar coin there. I think it was the Bluetooth fairy. Is it true that the security phones that work at Samsung are called the Guardians of the Galaxy? Do you mind if I strap your phone to my forehead so I can pretend you’re looking at me when I talk? No,...
Students involved in Servant Leadership from 13 area High Schools all congregated inside the Freeport High school cafeteria for one special purpose recently – trying to help feed the World's hungry. "Servant Leadership partnered with Kids Around The World," said organizer Dan Dick. "The goal today is to pack and ship 55,000 meals." Each meal costs 27 cents, and those funds were raised by the students over the course of the year. A meal consisted of rice, lentils, dried vegetables and v...
Gone Postal, a shipping & packaging partner with USPS, FedEx, and UPS has recently relocated to a new building in Freeport. This company provides shipping and packaging, notary services, as well as, medical scrubs and an assortment of local artisan crafted gifts. The business acts as an intermediary, enabling customers the convenience of a single location to drop off and package an item with ease without the stress of having to locate a specific carrier (e.g. UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.); many of which are unmanned boxes that cannot provide the...
In last week’s Village Voices a photo that had been submitted to us in regard to what the photographer believed was a “crop fire that got out of hand,” was printed within our pages. The date and time of the fire were verified, and a call to 911 reporting it was also confirmed, as was the fact that a red flag warning had been issued. However, a text came in from the Lena Fire Chief, saying the information was wrong. Although a return text and phone calls were both made to ask him what was in erro...
Lena State Bank is proud to publicly recognize Sherry Brinker for her 50 continuous years of service at Lena State Bank. Sherry began her career at the bank on April 30, 1973 and has been engaged daily in assisting, serving, and promoting the community ever since! Lena State Bank invites the community to stop in and join us in congratulating Sherry for achieving this remarkable milestone! Thank you, Sherry, for all of your years and dedication to the Bank and the community!...
He never told us, and knowing him, that's not really a surprise, but Village Voices has learned that Orangeville Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Jay Doyle, was honored by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association by being named a 2023 ICBA Coach Of The Year. The honor includes an invitation to their special luncheon at Red Bird Arena in early May where he will be presented with his award. We congratulate coach Doyle on the honor, and are glad our region is being recognized for excellence in...
West East Dubuque 7 - 1 13 – 6 Fulton 5 - 3 13 – 6 Warren/Stockton 5 - 3 8 – 6 Galena 3 - 4 7 – 7 RR/SM 3 - 5 10 – 9 West Carroll 0 - 7 0 – 12 North Lena-Winslow 7 - 2 11 – 3 – 1 Pearl City 6 - 2 11 – 7 Dakota 5 - 2 9 – 7 Pec/Durand 3 - 5 4 – 11 Aquin 3 - 5 4 – 7 Orangeville 0 - 8 0 – 16 South Forreston 5 - 1 10 – 7 AFC 6 - 2 13 – 5 Eastland 4 - 3 12 – 7 Amboy 4 - 3 8 – 8 Milledgeville 1 - 5 2 – 9 Polo 1 - 7 3 – 11 Last Week’s Results Galena 27 Orangeville 1 Dakota 15 South Beloit 0 Fulton 14 Polo 0 Forreston 5 RR/SM 3 East Dubuque 14 Pec...
Baseball East Dubuque 6 Warren/Stockton 2 An early lead carried East Dubuque as Angel Reyes pitched a complete game victory for the Warriors. The Warhawks out-hit East Dubuque 7-5, but two errors in the field helped three unearned first inning runs make the difference in the game. Lena-Winslow 17 Orangeville 0 The Panthers blew the game open with ten runs in the second inning. Luke Madigan and Rowen Schulz each had two hits. Schulz had four RBIs, while Lucas Fye had three and Madigan had two....
Freeport is planning an Arbor Day celebration for elementary students. On Friday, April, 28th. This collaborative celebration is sponsored by the City of Freeport and Freeport Park District. On Friday, April 28, 2023, representatives from the City of Freeport and Freeport Park District will gather with local elementary school students to commemorate Arbor Day and celebrate Freeport’s Tree City designation. Following a proclamation by Mayor Jodi Miller, 4th and 5th grade Kiwanis Kids from area elementary schools will rotate around 4 education st...
1. Forreston 15 – 2 Cardinals continue to pound on 1A teams, and also got a big win over strong 2A Stillman Valley team. 2. Orangeville 14 - 2 Broncos finally lost as Morrison got some basketball revenge, but the Broncos are still clearly #2. 3. Stock/Warren 11 - 2 Warhawks were stunned by East Dubuque who put up 20 on them. But one blip does not weakness make. 4. Pearl City 13 - 5 Pearl City had an easy week against Pecatonica, but good teams pound the weak ones, so ... 5. Fulton 8 - 3 We c...
1. East Dubuque 10 – 6 Warrior sweep over the Warhawks keeps them locked in at #1, but many tough tests remain. 2. Fulton 9 - 3 With sweep opver RR/SM the Steamers cement themselves in at #2, but East Dubuque lies ahead. 3. Le-Win 10 - 2 - 1 Panthers have the best record in the region, but until last week were not looking dominant. They are now. 4. Pearl City 10 - 6 As teams in the West beat each other, it opens the door for the Northern teams on a roll ... like Pearl City. 5. War/Stock 6 - 5 W...
