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There are a couple of ways of looking at Highland College's Summerset 46 production of the musical 'Titanic.' On the one hand, it gathered some of the best talent from the region and challenged them with a difficult musical score, while also including an impressive technical side to the production. But on the other, the script itself didn't allow the show to maximize the talent on stage. Let's start with the technical side, which was impressive. Highland used a single set comprised of a raised...
Northwest Illinois has always been in love with football, and the men who lead our area High School athletes out onto the field each year are often held up to unwarranted criticism, or undeserved praise, as they become the focal point of every coffee house conversation from Orangeville to East Dubuque. Trying to judge the best coaches our region has seen over the years was a monumental task because ... coaching styles and talents are often different. Some coaches are excellent at preparing...
Residents of Lena have seen the slow deterioration of Lake Le Aqua Na as the routine dredging and funds needed to maintain it correctly were either missing, or being argued about in Springfield. So when word came at the recent Lena Economic Development Legislative Update Meeting that Le Aqua Na was a major project on the DNR's schedule – it was massive news. As presented by George S. Bellovics, Regional Landscape Architect for the DNR, Lake Le Aqua Na is scheduled for a gigantic - $5+ million d...
OK, at the risk of embarrassing people who don't deserve it, let me begin by saying that the names have been changed in the following story to protect the guilty. Now, with that being said ... I came to a pretty obvious conclusion recently. The easiest way to get a man to revert back to his days as a wide eyed ten year old kid with a big grin and runny nose, is to take him into a fireworks store. Now, I'm not talking about the wanna-be tent displays you have in the area where all you can buy are...
I talk a lot with constituents in our district about "Northwest Illinois Values." Often, when I use this term, I get questions. In society these days, whenever anyone tries to say that there are "shared values", the very concept is often met with skepticism. While it's certainly true that there are "values" that are not as widely shared by everyone else in our region, I contest that there are some "shared values" that we can almost ALL agree on. I believe that we should talk more about those...
"It's been a long time," the caller on the other end of the line said, "but when I was a kid, my grandmother took me to Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at Martintown Church. I heard all the stories, from the creation of the world, to Noah and the Ark, to Daniel in the Lion's Den, to the baby Jesus, to the crucified Jesus, to the risen Jesus. But I don't know what happened, because somewhere between the ages of 15 and 48, whiskey became my god. I don't like it. I want to come back. (long...
The University of Illinois Extension Office will be holding an Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon in parking lot B of Highland Community College – rain or shine. Although there is a three hour window, it is important to note that once the trucks reach their capacity, we are required to stop accepting items even if this is before noon. So everyone hoping to take advantage should plan to be there as early as possible to ensure their items are collected. This event is open to Stephenson C...
Jester Studios, Tomahawk WI, in conjunction with Amazon Direct Publishing, are pleased to announce the publication of 'Widows Walk: How My World Ended And What Happened After' by Paula Baysinger Morhardt, of Stockton, IL. Paula, who has been writing since she was a small child, has had several poems published in small magazines and e-zines, including a poem published in the anthology Through Sun and Shower by The National Library of Poetry. This is the first book she has had published. 'Widow's...
The Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society, in partnership with Galena-area first responders and many local businesses and private donors, will hold its fourth annual Heroes for History Stair Tribute 5K, on Saturday morning, Sept. 7, in historic downtown Galena. The event commemorates the 18-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks while also honoring the brave, selfless men and women first responders who protect us every day. Registration is now open at History5k.org. The Heroes for...
