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Throughout much of Northwest Illinois, business owners tend to be the leaders of their respective communities where they have established a strong reputation as the wise old leaders full of common sense. A quick list of many local business leaders would depict a man – or woman – who worked their way up the ranks, or from within the family, until their turn came to take over. What you don't expect to see, are "Millenials." After all, the typical stereotype of today's young adult is that they are...
The Illinois Office of Tourism announced both international and domestic travel expenditures reached $41.7 billion in 2018 which is a $2 billion boost to the state's economy since 2017. More than 117 million visitors came to Illinois in 2018 – the 8th consecutive year of record tourism growth in the state – contributing to an increase of visitor spending, tax revenue and local jobs. Galena Country contributed to the state's added economic domestic growth, with $203.89 million in travel exp...
You know, I realized the other day just how long I've been doing this job ... Another upcoming season of High School sports is upon us, and I have been running all over shooting Fall Sports pictures and talking to coaches. For a reason I will explain later, I found myself reflecting the other day upon teams and athletes I've seen over the years. With some new volleyball coaches taking over, I find it cool how many of them were former players I used to cover during their championship years. The...
Summer was late arriving this year. Many of the farmers in our area did not yet have all their corn in the ground by June 1. Some were still working around the wet spots in their fields all the way into the third week of June. But that didn't seem to damper the crop's enthusiasm. The seeds sprouted and popped up out of the ground and began to grow with a fervor. I read an article in a farm magazine that said the seed has a way of sensing when it's growing season is short and it "knows" it has...
Timber Lake Playhouse is proud to bring to area audiences a truly unforgettable production full of sass, style and sisterhood. Steel Magnolias, is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. At Truvy’s beauty shop, the motto is: there’s no such thing as natural beauty—the women are all sass and brass. Through clouds of hairspray and over the buzz of blow dryers, six southern spitfires gather each week to chat and support each other through thick and thin. But those bonds are about to be tested when M’Lynn and her daughter Shelby face a life-ch...
This September, the Apple River Fort State Historic Site will host "Goin' Down the Road: Folk Songs of Illinois, 1818-1960," presented by folk musician Bucky Halker! From the beginning of Illinois statehood through the folk revival that swept the nation in the 1950's, the people who made Illinois their home produced historical ballads recounting floods, tornados, murders, and mining disasters. These ballads allowed communities to remember and pass on their history at a time when newspapers and...
A total of 18 teams – 11 Girls teams and 7 Boys – all made their way to the Lake Carroll Clubhouse Saturday morning to compete in the Eastland Invitational. And although a spitting rain opened the tournament, they were able to complete the 18 hole contest, with last year's reigning state champion in 1A – Marcus Smith of Winnebago – easily out-doing the field to claim first place overall with an impressive score of only 71. In spite of his score, the Fulton team placed four golfers in the top...
There are so many issues in Springfield that Democrats and Republicans are on polar-opposite viewpoints. Tax policies, how to keep businesses in Illinois, how to keep people in Illinois, how to improve our economy for a better future— all very different ideas between the two parties in Illinois. However, there are also those issues that provide rare, hopeful moments of bipartisan progress. One of those issues is enforcement of roadway safety surrounding protection of our law enforcement, e...
The Stockton Blackhawks finished in eighth place out of 13 teams at last weekend’s Jefferson Jayhawk Invitational. The tournament consisted of two man teams in a best ball format. Leading scorers for Stockton were: Garrett Buske & Joseph Brudi – 92 Blake Altfillisch & Trace Williamson – 95 Cody Breuer & Mitchel Coffey – 96 Combined, the three two man teams finished with a score of 283, which won them eight place overall. At first blush, that would seem to be fairly low. But whe you saw the field of schools, and realized that they were all NIC...
Boys Golf Eastland 197 (Tie Breaker) Andy Anderson – 45, Brock Coatney – 50, Kellen Henze – 51, Ethan Doty – 51 = 197 (Dan Sauer – 53 – tie breaker) West Carroll 197 Deacon Hill – 44, Jacob McLuckie – 51, Dillon Hill – 51, Brody Artman – 51 = 197 (Ty Aljets – 67 – tie breaker) Girls Golf Eastland 212 Emma Norton – 43, Ashley Janssen – 49, Naomi Mullen – 57, M. Janssen – 72 = 212 West Carroll 268 Hannah Guilinger – 54, Corey Johnston – 64, Sam Knight – 72, V. Reiland – 78 = 268...
Monroe Clinic FastCare, currently located at a temporary location in the Monroe Clinic Hospital Lobby Level, is moving to a new permanent location. The walk-in care clinic will open its doors at 100 West 8th Street in Monroe on August 27, 2019. Sunday, August 25 will be Monroe Clinic FastCare’s last day at the temporary location in the Monroe Clinic Hospital Lobby Level. FastCare will be closed on Monday, August 26 and will reopen on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 8:00 am. The FastCare move comes due to Shopko’s store closure. In the search for...
The Fight For Suffrage will cover the movement for women to gain the right to vote in a temporary exhibit at the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum at 211 S. Bench Street. The exhibit opens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at a special preview for members of the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society and the League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County. A portrayer of Susan B. Anthony, a renowned suffragette, will make an appearance at the opening. Curator and Director of Outreach and Education Shelby...
Lena James Edward Foley, 79 James Edward Foley, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in the home that he loved, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in St. Charles, Illinois, he graduated from St. Charles High School. He was proud of his military service in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Illinois Bell Telephone after over 30 years of service, working in Geneva, Galena, and Rockford, serving in various management roles. After retirement, he and his wife, Jeanne, moved to Lena, where he... Full story
Entries are coming in for the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation's 'Biggest Tree Contest'. Gather the family for a hike in your back 40, set aside, or tree stands to discover and record the largest native trees within each of the designated species that grow in Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson counties. For those living in town, take a look in your own fronts yards, head to public parks and preserves, or take a drive along less-traveled roads in search of big trees. We hope that in your...
From Monday, August 19th Boys Stockton 196 Garrett Buske – 45, Cody Breuer – 45, Mitchel Coffey – 53, T. Williamson – 53 = 196 E. Dubuque 220 Sam Stewart – 51, Brody Tashner – 51, Jack Ricke – 58, Jon Montag – 60 = 220 Amboy 233 H. Wittenauer – 45, Jarod Warner – 58, Mike Zailar – 60, Austin Bogle – 60 = 233 West Carroll 189 Deacon Hill – 44, Ty Aljets – 46, Jacob McLuckie – 47, Dillon Hill – 52 = 189 RR/SM 227 Derek Lehman – 47, Andy Wurster – 58, Zach Nolan – 58, Collin Malin – 64 = 227 Warren INC Alex Harris – 80, Ben Brinkmeier – 82 From T...
