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Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will continue their summer season with We Will Rock You, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton. Featuring twenty-four of Queen's greatest hits, including "Another One Bites the Dust," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Killer Queen," "We Will Rock You," "Somebody to Love," "We Are the Champions," "Don't Stop Me Now," and many more, We Will Rock You is a futurist adventure set in a time when live music is banned on...
Governor Pritzker announced recipients of the first round of the Tourism Attraction and Festivals Grant program today, including funds to expand a current festival favorite in Freeport. Pretzel City Brewfest is the recipient of $10,000 from the grant program to extend the event throughout the weekend of September 23-25. Pretzel City Brewfest celebrates its tenth year in downtown Freeport this year and has brought 600-800 people from across the region each year. With additional funding, the...
It had been a few years since my wife and I visited Branson, Missouri. When we were last there, our children were small and the town was too. Actually, we’ve been there twice before. The first time was in March and they had 14 inches of snow (which is very unusual) and most of the shows weren’t open. The second time was in the summer and we made it to some of the shows - whatever our budget would allow. The show we remember the most is “The Titanic.” It was still there this time and looking...
About two years ago, I’m not sure exactly when, but my wife got this cool framed map of Wisconsin that listed all of the Supper Clubs on it. To this day it hangs in our kitchen, and while we know we’ll never accomplish the feat – our goal is to sample each and every one of them. Well, this past week, we got #1 off of the list. The top-rated Supper Club in all of Wisconsin … (not sure exactly who ranked them) but the very best was supposed to be Ishnalla, up near the Wisconsin Dells. I joined my...
Death Investigation On Friday July 29th, 2022, at approximately 11:30 P.M., the Freeport Police Department responded to the area of Ordway and Nursery in regard to gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old female that was struck by gunfire. The female was transported to FHN where she succumbed to her injuries. A second female, 24 years of age, was transported to FHN by private vehicle with non-life threatening injuries received during this incident. This incident is believed to be gang related and anyone with...
Lena Jon R. Daws, 59 Jon R. Daws age 59, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born July 30, 1963 in Freeport IL to Robert and Dianne (Duth) Daws. Jon married Anne Kempel on April 8, 1988 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lena, IL. He was a 1981 graduate of the Le-Win High School. Jon and Anne are current members of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. Jon farmed in the rural Lena area alongside his father, Robert. He was always willing to help anyone in need. For the past 24 years, Jon served as the h... Full story
NorthernILLjobs.com has officially launched to help job seekers find positions and employers find talent. “Seeing Dubuque flourish during my time there in the late 2000s from their jobsite, made me want to start one for this side of the river,” said Danielle Jacobs, creator of the new site. “As a job seeker who used the national sites, I knew we needed one of our own.” Features and benefits of the new website include: - Verifies all local jobs that are posted and links directly to the employer - Features 17 job categories - Had 260 unique...
A juried outdoor show of art and fine crafts welcomes artists and artisans to the grounds of the Old Market House State Historic Site in downtown Galena. The show is sponsored by the Galena Cultural Arts Alliance and Hello Galena! Artist Co-operative. The festival starts Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continues Sunday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn between the Old Market House and Hello Galena! at 121 N. Commerce Street, one block off Main (1BOM) toward the river in...
School will be starting soon … Resistance is futile. Why do I have to write an essay about my Summer Vacation? Weren’t you following me on Twitter? “But I don’t want to go back to school! Nobody likes me! They tease me and pull my hair, and beat me up. I hate it!” “Nobody said teaching would be easy dear.” Hello students, today I am going to give you an even smaller wireless device that gives you access to thousands of books and archives … it’s called a library card. Mom, they gave me detention in school for passing notes … this is why I need...
The Jo Daviess County Retired Teachers Association will be meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. It will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 411 W. Catlin Street in Elizabeth, Illinois. The speaker will be Sonja Shoemaker from the Senior Resource Center. A luncheon will be provided by the ladies of the church following the meeting. Cost is $10.00, and a reservation needs to be made by calling your representative for your area or President Mary Stayner at (815) 266-8283. The reservation is to be paid at the door. The menu w...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cheyanne Hoffman as an Engineer. Hoffman completes structural calculations and designs municipal projects. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Engineering with a Structural Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She is certified in Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Safety. She works in the firm's Freeport, Illinois, office. Fehr Graham is a premier...
Based on academic excellence, a dozen Highland Community College student-athletes have been honored as NJCAA All-Academic American recipients. For student-athletes to qualify for this prestigious award, they must maintain a minimum 3.60 GPA. "We are very proud of our Highland Cougar student-athletes who have earned NJCAA All-Academic honors. They continue to excel in the classroom, competition, and in the community," said Director of Athletics Pete Norman. "Our coaches work hard to develop...
The first week of August was the official "No Contact" Week as required by the IHSA, and all over the region High School football and Volleyball teams officially began practice on Monday, August 8th. But the first competitions are not as far away as you might think. Local Golf teams will begin their season this weekend. The first competition will take place on Friday when the Stockton Blackhawks travel to Rockford to compete in the Jefferson Jayhawk Invite. But Saturday is even bigger as the...
It is hard to believe August is already here. We have had such an enjoyable and busy summer. From fair week to our annual peach program where we sold over 445 boxes of peaches and 47 boxes of cobbler mix. We greatly appreciate those who supported this program. If you would like to be notified of our peach program next year please call our office at 815-232-3186 or email [email protected]. With the new school year just around the corner and many students headed back to school, we would...
Join University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon for this program. The program will take place on Thursday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. The program is being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL 61028. There will be a $5 fee to attend this program and pre-registration is requested. To register or for more information call us at 815-858-2273 or visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw. During this program Jay will discuss different types of composting systems...
After 14 years, an August tradition for runners in Freeport looked like it was on its last legs and would run off into the sunset. But some of the participants in past years said not so fast and volunteered to help keep the Colby Smith Memorial race literally running and keep it going. So, bright and early on Saturday, Aug. 27, the 4-mile race will begin as usual at 8 a.m. at St. Thomas Church and hundreds of people will get some exercise as they run across town to Aquin High School. The race...
Ever wonder who to contact when you have a question or concern relating to government? Before picking up the phone or sitting down in front of the computer to send an e-mail to your elected officials, take a moment to consider what level of government your issue applies to. Doing so can help you save time and get a quicker response from the right person or agency. We understand that navigating the maze of government can be confusing for even the most well-informed citizen. That’s why my staff a...
Everyone is invited to a special Saturday, August 20th, in Dakota as the community is banding together to hold a special benefit for Bonnie Stuckey. The fun begins at 3:00 pm at the High School, where the campus is being converted into a carnival atmosphere. Attractions planned include: Dunk Tank, Bounce Area, Softball Throw, Cow Pie Plop, Silent Auction, Bonnie Bingo, A Bags Tournament, Face Painting, Buckets for B, a Dakota Bracelet Sale, with a full brat/hot dog dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and a live auction will be held in the High School...
Dina Gyland has been making her customers beautiful for over 36 years, with the last eight as owner of the Bella 360 Salon in Lena. Quite an accomplishment in its' own right, but when you add in the workload raising children brings, it makes it even more impressive. But when the day came that she decided she needed to cut back on her daily workload, unlike many other businesses, she had a potential fall back. "I called my daughter, Abby, and asked her if she wanted to buy the salon," Dina said....
Beginning last Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent for certain clothing items costing less than $125 and school supplies. The “tax holiday” was included in Gov. JB Pritzker’s “family relief plan,” one prong of several bills making up the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget. The tax breaks passed with nearly unanimous support in the General Assembly and provided an estimated $1.8 billion in tax relief for Illinoisa...
