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Editor; I look forward to Village Voices weekly. I truly appreciate the sports news. If ever you need something to write about, may I suggest the discrepancies in admission fees to games throughout the conference/area. I am so lucky that Pearl City has a senior fee of $1 for all games. I attend all home games which I wouldn’t do if it was a $4 fee as it is in some area schools. Having lived in the suburbs where my husband coached (and wives were on the pass list) I was aware of conference guidelines on admission fees for all schools. A few y...
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office to connect citizens from the 45th District with more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed property and cash. From 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, residents can meet with a counselor from the Treasurer’s Office at the Talcott Free Library in Rockton to learn if some of the unclaimed items are theirs. In addition to helping people search for property and cash, counselors can help them file claims. “There are so many people that aren’t aware that t...
The lady could not have been more pleasant. I saw her interview on Sunday, Jul 23, 2023. Just the day before, on Saturday, July 22, as many of us in the Pecatonica area were enjoying our yearly car show, “Cars On Main,” Donna Hansbrough, age 68, a 13 year employee of Lowes, a nation-wide chain of hardware goods, was attempting to stop thieves leaving her store with over $2,000 worth of merchandise. She got busted in the eye and knocked to the ground. That was humiliating enough. As fellow employ...
A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads, “Talking Dog for Sale.” Intrigued, he walks in. “So, what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog. “I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog. “I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq. And now, I spend my days reading at a retirement home.” The guy is flabbergasted, he turns to the owner and asks, “Why on earth would you want to get rid of a dog like that?” The owner says, “Because he’s a liar!...
My life isn’t easy, and I know I’m not alone. For many of us, the constant pain and humiliation can wear you down to the point of not eating … okay, I haven’t gotten there yet. But that still doesn’t mean it hurts any less. Each year we fall prey to the hopes and dreams, the potential and possibilities … only to be sitting alone in our living room some fateful day in late January – the day known as the Super Bowl – the day every Minnesota Viking fan dreads. It’s not easy being a Viking fan, but...
The first ever Lena Lions Pet/Bike Parade was held on Saturday, July 22nd and proved to be a huge success! The Parade and activities highlighted the idea of physical activity as part of Diabetes Awareness. It was a fun day for families and pets as well as an educational opportunity! We hope that you will all look forward to next year as we expand on the project! We would like to thank the residents of Lena, and surrounding communities, for their outstanding response as well as the Village of Len...
Fatal Crash Investigation On Saturday, July 22, at approximately 10:00 pm, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office and Freeport Police Department personnel responded to the area of S. Walnut Road and W. Lamm Rd. in Freeport for a report of a single vehicle traffic crash. Upon arrival, a crew from a Freeport Fire Department ambulance was already on-scene and located a 16-year-old male, Jayden Horton of rural Freeport, deceased. There were no other persons or vehicles involved in the crash. The results of the preliminary investigation revealed that a...
Winslow Janice (Neuenschwander) Wire, 81 Janice (Neuenschwander) Wire, 81, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 surrounded by her family at SSM Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born April 8, 1942, to Arnold and Gwen (Taft) Neuenschwander in Monroe, WI. She attended Winslow High School and Graduated from South Wayne High School. Janice married Virgil Wire on October 2, 1965, in Nora, IL. Janice worked for Oaktron-Mitek in Monroe, WI for 45 years until her retirement in 2006. She enjoyed her casino trips, polka music, going for rides and out... Full story
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its July winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 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 & Stephenson County include: Caring C...
Stephenson County Sheriff, Steve Stovall, is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff's Office to connect with Stephenson County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, a brand of OCV, LLC which specializes in mobile app development for sheriff's offices and public safety...
Meteors On The Mound The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve on Saturday, August 12th from 8:00 – 11:00 PM. Horseshoe Mound is one of the highest points in Jo Daviess County and offers spectacular views of the tristate area from several different outlooks. This is the only time of the year that the preserve is open to the public after dark so it is a special occasion. S...
What if this Climate Change stuff is all a big hoax. Then we’ll be making the world a better and safer place for nothing! I don’t think the government will declare a war on Climate Change. I mean, considering their war on drugs and war on poverty, they don’t have a good track record. They’re setting up a new Global Warming inaction monument on a single iceberg that was formerly known as “The Arctic”. Only in America do we accept weather predictions from a rodent on Ground Hog Day, but deny climate change evidence from scientists. Wait a minute,...
The Dubuque Main Street (DMS) Board of Directors is excited to announce a new event in downtown Dubuque. The Key City Beer Festival will take place Saturday, August 5, 2023 under Dubuque’s Town Clock on the 700 block of Main Street. This inaugural event is designed to bring together craft beer lovers from all walks of life and provide them with an opportunity to explore their interest, support and promote regional breweries and businesses, raise funds for downtown development, and enhance Dubuque's quality of life. The goal is to create a safe,...
Announcing the Lena Lions 72nd Annual Fall Festival, known as "The Cadillac of Small Town Festivals" will be held in downtown Lena on September 8th & 9th.This year kicks off the 75th Anniversary of the Lena Lions Club! Free entertainment on Friday – 7:00 pm – The MADDMEN are back with one show only. This group is famous for their Classic Rock & Roll, Blues, Classic Country, and more! The current MADDMEN are an advanced incarnation of the NOMADDS, a popular local garage band from the 60's! Saturd...
4-H members from all over the county participated in the 2023 Jo Daviess County 4-H Fair on July 17-19. Participants exhibited in a variety of project areas, including the horse, poultry, and rabbit shows, the dairy show, various livestock shows, the Cloverbud show, and the general projects show, which include areas like clothing, leadership, woodworking, food and nutrition, and visual arts. The 4-H Fair is a family affair and is an exciting time for our members. The fair is more than just a...
Some of my favorite childhood memories involve trips to the county fair, and this time of year counties across Illinois are continuing their traditions of bringing people together for celebrations of community spirit. From hot dogs, lemon shake-ups, cotton candy, and funnel cakes, to livestock exhibits, carnival rides, concerts, and pageants, county fairs offer something for everyone. The centerpiece of county fairs is livestock exhibits and judging. In the months and sometimes years leading up...
The Orangeville Lions Club is once again asking for your help! We are spearheading a donation request from our community where every student in grades Pre-K through 5th grade would receive a FREE book from Scholastic Books each month for the entire school year! No donation is too small or large and this will for sure take our entire community’s support! If you wish to donate, please make your check payable to Orangeville CUSD #203 and put “Scholastic Book Fund” in the memo line. Please either drop off or send your donation directly to the s...
Joel Holland, Chief Executive Officer of First Community Bank of Galena and The Apple River State Bank announced the following promotions: Austin Gerlich has been promoted to Loan Officer in Galena and is responsible for commercial and consumer lending relationships. Austin has been employed at the bank for five years. He graduated from Galena High School and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, majoring in Agricultural Business. He is the president of the Galena Kiwanis Club and a board...
A massive heat wave hampered attendance at the Stephenson County Fair, area sports teams had their last scrimmages and camps as the no-contact week takes place this week, but the biggest story - at least in Lena - was the storm that roared through Friday night - knocking down tress, doing lots of damage, and knocking out power for 16 hours or more depending on where you lived....
