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Fall Sports officially begin this week with Golf getting it all started. 8/16 BG Jefferson Tournament 8/17 BG Byron Invitational BG Eastland Invitational 8/19 BG RR/SM at Fulton BG Warren, Stockton at West Carroll 8/20 BG Eastland at Stockton BG LW/PC at Forreston 8/21 BG Eastland at Dakota BG Fulton at Warren BG LW/PC at Polo...
The Rural Ideas Summit, a dynamic virtual summit, is set to take place on September 12, 2024, bringing together rural entrepreneurs and economic development agencies for a day of transformative learning and collaboration. This one-day event is dedicated to equipping participants with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in today's digital landscape. Elizabeth Business Hub is one of a handful of rural partners across the country to be selected as an in-person site for the National Summit....
When I was in high school, my shop teacher taught drafting, wood-working, small engines, and welding. I took all those classes at different times. One time, a friend of mine backed his dark blue, 1974 Pontiac GTO car into the shop, and another friend lifted a small engine in need of repair out of his trunk and set it on the floor and closed the trunk lid. At that moment, the friend driving the car, tromped down on the gas pedal and burned rubber from the shop floor, out the door, and into the...
I realize that I usually tend to look at some rather “unorthodox” topics in this column, but my Mother had always asked that I stop with the bathroom humor and prove to everyone that the education my parents paid for actually did some good. So, in her honor, I think maybe it’s time we look into some deep and philosophical issues regarding the human condition. Do you think that in ‘Hamlet,’ Shakespeare was exploring existentialism and projecting his own concerns about his role in the universe...
Stockton Nancy M. Siergiej, 72 Nancy M. Siergiej, 72 of Stockton, IL passed away on Sunday, August 4. 2024 surrounded by her family at SSM St. Mary’s in Madison, WI. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Ann (Synoga) Moore. She was a 1970 graduate of the Jones Commercial High School in Chicago, IL. She married the love of her life, Mitchell Siergiej, on April 22, 1972, in Chicago, IL. Shortly after they moved to Camp Lejuene in North Carolina where Mitch was based for the Marines. Later that year they came back to I... Full story
The highly anticipated 10th Annual Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing is back, offering a chance to win cash prizes while supporting local nonprofits. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, 5 new $500 prizes will be awarded. Tickets for this year’s drawing are now on sale, with options to purchase 5 for $100 or an individual ticket for $25. From October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, ticket holders are eligible for 365 daily cash drawings. Prizes range from $50 to $500, with a total payout of $22,900. Notably, each ticket remains in the d...
Does running late count as exercise? It’s really hard to get to work at 8:00 when I leave my house at 8:01. I got up early this morning so I could be late for work without rushing. I hate being late … but I’m so good at it. I’m not sure if my teacher was running late and accidentally put on two different shoes this morning, or if she’s more hipster than I am. Sorry I’m late, but my favorite song was playing on the radio and I had to sit in the car until it was over. I’m sorry I’m late … I didn’t want to come. Ever have one of those days when...
Every factory in America is familiar with OSHA – the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They are the ones who set the rules in regard to wearing a hard hat, and everything else tied to the safety of a factory and its employees. But when it came to fire departments, OSHA hadn't changed their standards since 1980 ... until now. New Changes are being planned for OSHA's Fire Brigade Standard, and while many make perfect sense, the problem is that – as far as fire departments are...
Alaina Dinderman of the Orangeville FFA chapter has been named a national finalist this year for the Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Agricultural Proficiency Award. Only four FFA members nationwide are selected as national finalists in each agricultural proficiency award area. She will be honored at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN being held October 23-26. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed s...
As participation in Highland Community College’s (HCC) Agriculture program continues to grow, a grant secured by State Senator Andrew Chesney helps ensure students will have access to enhanced hands-on learning and field work. On Wednesday, August 7, Chesney joined HCC President Chris Kuberski, HCC Foundation Director Dan Dick, and other college representatives for the official groundbreaking for a high-tech pump house at the school’s research plots. The building will include an upstairs meeting space and will serve as a central operation hub...
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an organization that advocates for small businesses across the nation, has announced that Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has earned a perfect 100% on the 2023-3024 legislative scorecard. “Senator Chesney has earned an impressive 100% small-business voting record,” said NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley. “He consistently sides with small-business owners on issues that impact their businesses. Unlike many in Springfield, he understands that small-business job-c...
Most of us know the process of how a bill becomes a law. While that process directs the flow of bills that are filed, just how do thousands of policy ideas each year become bills in the first place? As of this writing, just under 3,000 Senate and House bills have been filed this year alone. Generally, these policy ideas come from one of four places. Many good bills are the result of a constituent who contacts their elected Senator or State Representative with an issue that cannot be resolved...
Citizens State Bank is pleased to announce that Retail Officer, Ashley Chambers, is a recent graduate of the CBAI Community Banker's School Program. CBAI, also known as Community Bankers Association of Illinois, hosts a variety of educational forums, seminars, and programs for bankers in Illinois and at the national level. The Community Bankers School (CBS) is an intensive two-year program where bankers receive a rounded education on all areas of bank strategy and operations, as well as tools...
The first full week of the NFL pre-season is in the books, college teams are gearing up to begin their respective seasons in the newly arranged conferences where the NCAA has also expanded the playoff format to 12 teams instead of four, and at the High school level the Morrison Mustangs are now a part of the NUIC (replacing West Carroll who went to 8-man) which is only going to make the best small school conference in the state that much tougher. Here at Village Voices, we've already been...
You would think that as Freeport City Council meetings progress, some of the weaker Council members would begin to improve – you know, finally understand how Roberts Rules of Order work, or maybe realize where they are clueless and begin to at least try to not come across as completely clueless … I mean, that doesn’t seem like an unreasonable request. Well, think again. Believe it or not, Larry Sanders was not the worst offender this time. Yes, he still asked a couple of stupid questions … for...
