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Would you like to advocate for survivors of sexual assault and abuse? If so, VOICES of Stephenson County has a volunteer opportunity available for you. VOICES is starting a volunteer training class for sexual assault services advocates on Aug. 15. The free class is comprised of 16 hours of self-study and 24 hours of in-person classes. Advocates are certified in a 40-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training curriculum. “Our sexual assault services advocates play an essential role at VOICES,” said Beth Maskell, VOICES of Stephenson Cou...
The Lanark United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the community. Please join us on Thursday evening August 25, gathering in the fellowship room of the Lanark United Methodist Church, 405 E. Locust, Lanark, Illinois, at 6 pm for a dessert bites buffet followed by a program featuring the services of Tri-County Opportunities Council. Community Outreach Worker Julie Yuswak will explain the actions that serve nine counties in northwest Illinois. The Council investigates the...
In my quest to send out timely topics, I love it when I find something said that is so much better than anything I could come up with. You would be hard pressed not to love these: Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn’t famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze, and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed “Easy Eddie”. He was Capone’s lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good!! In fact...
Everybody messes up from time to time. One time when I was a kid working on the farm, Dad decided to sell some grain. The guy came out with a semi and parked it under the auger and started loading. The auger was only a six inch auger so loading the truck took a long time. After getting everything set and the grain flowing, the driver sat inside the truck and fell asleep. He must have been really tired because by the time he woke up, the truck had overflowed. It wasn’t a small mess, it was a h...
I’ve been in a bit of a quandary this week in regard to what my column would be about. I mean, I had originally planned on sharing another embarrassing camping story, but then all the rains came. Like many people throughout the region, my wife and I had a ton to deal with. Living on the south side of Lena, she even got a video of the water backing up from our storm drain and running into the sump pump that simply couldn’t keep up. While Sunday morning was bad, Monday morning was much worse – a...
Diaz Sentenced Jo Daviess County State’s Attorney, Chris Allendorf, would like to inform the public of the following information. On July 26, 2022, Kaeshawn Diaz of Chicago, pled guilty to Burglary, a Class 2 Felony, as part of a plea agreement. As a result of his plea of guilty, Mr. Diaz was sentenced by Judge Kevin Ward to four and a half (4 ½) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This sentence shall be followed by one year of Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR), formerly known as Parole, at the discretion of the Illinois Prisoner...
Winslow Linda Rae Patin, 62 Linda Rae Patin, 62, of Winslow, IL was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Monroe, WI with her husband by her side. Linda was born on March 9, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Janet (Pomes) Brown. She attended St. Gregory the Great Elementary School in Milwaukee, WI where she met Bob Patin on the first day of sixth grade. Linda was a 1978 graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School, and she attended the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. She was united with Bob in marriage on October 3,... Full story
I'll be honest, I have never liked the musical "Working" by Stephen Schwartz, and if the truth be told – he knows it, because I told him so when I worked with him back during my New York days. The problem, as I saw it, was that – because there is no plot-line, it is simply a collection of songs and monologues that celebrated the workers of the world – there is no way for any performer to "steal" the show. But Friday night at Highland College, I was proven wrong. First of all, some major kudos...
I tried to sue the airport for losing my luggage … I lost my case. I couldn’t figure out why the baseball was getting larger … then it hit me. What’s the best part about living in Switzerland? I’m not sure, but the flag’s a big plus. I wonder if Chinese tourists get angry when they buy a souvenir from America, only to find out it was made in China. Please keep making excuses for your kid’s bad behavior. It really seems to be working out well for you. A teenager is a person who is ready for the zombie apocalypse, but not ready for the midterm m...
The weather was far from ideal, but while the sun had a hard time poking through the clouds, the Galena Pirates didn't care as they established themselves early on as the team to beat in the NUIC this season by claiming first place. Five golfers were needed to have their scores added together in order to claim a team score, and in the Boy's Meet, seven of the nine teams were able to compete for team honors, while LW/PC and Polo had less than five golfers, so they competed individually. When the...
State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) and Stephenson County Sheriff David Snyders hosted a free drive-through Rx Drug Drop-Off event in Lena on Saturday, August 6 where they successfully collected more than 100 pounds of unused medications. The medications will be disposed of in a safe manner and is just one step in the fight against opioid abuse. Many people don’t know how to get rid of unwanted prescriptions. They flush them down the toilet, pour them down the drain or put them in the trash. More often than not, they simply s...
With fall right around the corner it is hard to believe fall sports and harvest will be here shortly. The Stephenson County Farm Bureau Agriculture In The Classroom Program would like to help make your fall meals easier. We are excited to host another Prep, Freeze, Cook event again this year. This program provides you with 10 delicious main entrees that have already been prepared and frozen for your convenience. All you need to do is cook them! Option 1: Each entrée you will take home serves 5...
Rockford Jefferson Two Man Best Ball Invitational played at Atwood Homestead Golf Course, Rockford. Team Scores consist of three two-man teams 1. Hononegah 222 2. Hampshire 222 3. Woodstock 228 4. Belvedere North 237 5. Dixon 240 6. Marian Cent Cath 248 7. Guilford 253 8. Harvard 256 9. Freeport 256 10. Auburn 262 11. Belvedere 273 12. Harlem 280 13. Stockton 284 14. North Boone 289 15. Jefferson No team score 16. Genoa-Kingston No team score Stockton Scores: Jared Dvorak & Arrison Bauer – 84 Bennett Graves & Blake Zink – 93 Kaelen Sch...
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, held their 17th Annual Golf Outing on August 2 at the Monroe Golf Club. Participation included a turnout of 140 golfers and 170 guests for dinner at the Ludlow Mansion Events. This year's event generated a record breaking $106,805. "Throughout our history, this community has reinforced support for access to healthcare excellence for every person, especially those in need. Our event this year was record breaking, at over $106,000,...
The Galena ARC is offering several art, pottery, cooking, and music classes this fall for adults and youth. Masking is optional except for those classes that state otherwise. Visit us online to learn more about the following classes and workshops and how to register: GalenaARC.org Sandra Principe will be teaching a series of adult watercolor painting classes the first Thursday of every month starting September 1, 10am-noon. Students of all skill levels are welcome to join the class. Every...
The long wait is over - Our highly anticipated Fall Sports Preview section will be coming out next week....
