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On April 4, 2023, Highland Community College District residents will elect three people to serve six-year terms on the seven-member HCC Board of Trustees. Potential candidates must circulate and file nominating petitions with the secretary to the board of trustees during the filing period. These petitions are available in the office of the secretary to the board of trustees at Highland Community College, room H-231, second floor, Student/Conference Center, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill. The petitions are available Monday - Friday, 8...
Whenever we lose someone close to us, especially at a younger age, it's comforting to look for a lesson we can learn - to understand why that person was put into our lives, only to be taken before her time should have been done. I don't think I am alone in that struggle with my friend Angie Winter. Even though she knew how it would end often telling me that cancer wouldn't kill her, but what the treatments did to all her other organs would, I was too optimistic to believe that it really was...
On Saturday, December 3, a new holiday tradition will take place outdoors at Green Street Plaza and the City Hall parking lot in downtown Galena, IL from 11am-6pm. The Galena Holidaze Festival proceeds to support the Galena ARC, an organization which has brought over 50 years of art, sports, fitness, childcare, and early education to the community. "During the winter of 2020 while celebrating Christmas and binge-watching holiday Hallmark movies as a family, during a time when we were away from s...
As part of village-wide celebrations, bring the family to the Apple River Fort State Historic Site on Saturday, December 3rd to celebrate Christmas the 1830’s way. Learn the origins of our modern Christmas traditions - presents used to be exchanged on New Year’s Day! - and why many on the frontier considered Christmas the “Day-the-World-Turned-Upside-Down.” Visitors can experience a typical frontier German Christmas, complete with marzipan and a decorated fir tree - an oddity for the time! Hear about Mrs. Juliette Kinzie’s attempts to celebr...
For more than a month we had to suffer through all of the bashing commercials and signs planted all over the region, but we’ve finally gotten past the mid-term elections and the local results for contested races – which were predominately in Stephenson County - are: Stephenson County State Senate Andrew Chesney (R) 10,864 Gerald Podraza (D) 5,653 County Clerk Jazmine Wingert (R) 8,994 Chandra Morris (D) 7,552 Circuit Court Judge Peter McClanathan (R) 9,953 Karla Niemann (D) 6,455 County Board – District C (Vote for 2) Casey Jacobs Anthony (D) 6...
An opening artist reception featuring the Driftless Region art of local artists Gail Chavenelle, Jenna Lueck, and Henry Matthiessen III will be held, Saturday November 5, 2022, from 6:30 pm until 8 pm in the University of Dubuque’s, Heritage Center’s, Bisignano Art Gallery at 2255 Bennett Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa will be featuring her beautiful 3-dimensional metal sculptures. Jenna Lueck of Balltown, Iowa with showcase her intense paintings of the region. Henry Matthiessen III of Dubuque will showcase large Dri...
Join us for Jingle Fest 2022, a free event on November 26, from 9 am to 1 pm, and enjoy 40 crafters and vendors; pictures with Santa; kids' crafts; and tasty treats from Eastland student organizations' fundraisers. The Eastland Jr/Sr High School building, at 500 School Drive in Lanark IL, will host everything from holiday décor and stocking stuffers to quilts and homemade gifts. Santa will be available for photos from 10 am to 12 pm; kiddies can create their own ornaments while they wait. The...
Salem UCC - Lena All are welcome to join us for our service led by Pastor Christopher Ham at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 West Salem Road, Lena, Illinois, this Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at 10 a.m. The Wednesday Breakfast Bunch will be meeting Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 8 a.m. at Stella’s Café, 100 N Main St, Stockton, Illinois. Everyone is welcome to join! Would you like to get more involved & enjoy the company of the congregation? On the first Wednesday of each month, Salem United Church of Christ will be hosting Men’s Nigh...
The 100 Men Who Care for Stephenson County recently presented a donation in the amount of $3,400 to the Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) program at Freeport High School. This was the second donation of the recently formed group. The next meeting of 100 Men Who Care is Tuesday, November 15 at 6pm at the Freeport Club at 1614 S. Park Boulevard. The group is open to any man who lives, works, or cares about Stephenson County and who is interested in participating. The only requirement for participating is...
The temperatures will soon be dropping, and kids of all ages will be spending more time indoors. Keep them entertained this December with the University of Illinois Extension, and 4-H’s I MADE That educational cooking kit. Cultivate meaningful moments this holiday season when enjoying your favorite activities and treats while focusing on health. Encourage your youth to engage in various wellness activities to stay healthy. Inspire them to find balance and learn new ways to keep themselves and their families healthy by staying active, making h...
Join Jay Solomon, University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator, and John Strauser, University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Grassland and Perennial Agriculture Outreach Specialist for this program that will identify ways groups can work together to implement perennial forage agriculture. This event will take place on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elizabeth Community Building, HWY 20 W. Elizabeth, IL 61028. Lunch will be provided for all participants. There is no fee to attend th...
This holiday season we would like everyone in our community to enjoy a good dinner with friends and family. On Thursday, November 24th, there will be a Community-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner from 11am to 2 PM at the Orangeville United Methodist Church. There is no charge for this dinner and it will be open to the public. Everyone is welcomed to join us. If you or someone you know cannot attend, but would like a dinner delivered to your home, please contact us at the number listed below so we can schedule a time to deliver your meal(s). Carry-out...
St. John’s Lutheran – Pearl City You're welcome to join us in person at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City every Sunday, at 9 am for Worship, Sunday School and Communion. Worship is led by Pastor Shellie Knight. Join the fun for our monthly dominoes, November 1 at 9am and card games, Men’s breakfast and Women’s gatherings. We are always busy at St. John’s helping to serve our local community with Harvest Home collections and our Healthy Wolves Backpack program. Please consider joining us. All are welcome. St. John's Lutheran Church is...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces the first winners in the 8th year of the Daily Drawing. 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 &...
With midterm elections set for early November, there is always a question regarding how much voter turnout will occur in an election that does not include choosing a president. But there are some serious local issues on the ballot that will impact us much more than anybody sitting in the White House. Freeport Home Rule (Important point on this one – we have no vested interest what-so-ever, so the information we got was from those educated about the issue who gave both sides of the argument.) Wit...
Downtown Freeport will be bright for the holidays with a show of festive spirit and humble recognition for our local heroes. The Hero Tree will stand majestically in front of the bell tower at the Stephenson County Courthouse for all to see from Sunday, November 20 through the new year. To make the tree truly represent Stephenson County heroes, we need your help! We are inviting any Stephenson County resident to create a Hero Ornament to be hung on the tree for this holiday season. Clear bulb...
Northwest Illinois is home to amazing people who care about their neighbors. You step up to help when you see a need. Today I would like to highlight one of those needs. Across the state, there is a shortage of foster families to accommodate the thousands of children in the DCFS system waiting to be placed in a loving and stable home. If you are interested in learning about becoming a foster parent in Illinois or other ways you can make a difference, my office can connect you with the resources you need. Every year, thousands of foster...
The Freeport Park District was awarded a $15,000 grant for tree planting in Winter Park. The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, and administered by The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). Adding trees is part of the beautification and enhancements being done at Winter Park. "The planting of new trees...
Evening ushers in a different world at the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation's Valley of Eden Bird Sanctuary. Join us on October 27 at 6:00 PM to listen for night time animals including bats, owls, coyotes, and many more. With limited vision, our other senses become heightened and allow a whole new experience in nature. Leave your flashlights at home and meet JDCF Education Director, Jess Carryer, by the kiosk for a slow hike on mowed trails. Free and RSVPs are not required. The Valley of Eden...
On Saturday afternoon, the Queen of Hearts made another appearance in the Lena Sons of The American Legion's Queen of Hearts raffle at the Iron Horse Tap. Tammy Jacobs had her ticket drawn and correctly guessed that the Queen was hiding under card number 27. While Tammy was not present for the drawing, she still won 60% of the prize pool or $9,816.00. Federal and state taxes were deducted and then SAL treasurer John Costello presented Tammy a check for her winnings. After a week break, drawings...
Lena-Winslow Veterans Day Celebration. The Lena-Winslow School District would like to invite all Veterans, their families, and community members to their annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11, 2022. A free breakfast will be served to all Veterans from 7:30-9:15 a.m. in the High School Cafeteria. A program honoring Veterans will follow the meal starting at 9:30 a.m. Please join us on Veterans Day to celebrate all of those who have served our country. If you have any questions, please contact the High School Office at...
Local County Farm Bureaus members met as trustees in the 45th Illinois House District and have chosen to endorse Andrew Chesney for election. County Farm Bureau leaders during their meeting as trustees for Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR® unanimously endorsed Andrew Chesney for his commitment to be a voice for the 45th District. Andrew Chesney currently represents for the 89th House District. Previously, he served as an Alderman in Freeport, Illinois. Chesney has proven to be an advocate for agriculture and the farmers in his district. The...
VOICES of Stephenson County is planning various activities to mark October's designation as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The events range from a community awareness campaign to a Light the Night Purple event. "During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we take the opportunity to build recognition of the prevalence of domestic violence and its effects in our community, country and world," said Beth Maskell, VOICES of Stephenson County executive director. "One in three women in our country...
On Tuesday, October 11th, the Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation accepted a donation of 42 Cuddle Bear & Book sets collected through a drive hosted by local community member Lisa Beach. Lisa previously hosted a Cuddle Bear & Book drive in 2021, giving people the option to donate money towards the purchase of a Cuddle Bear & Book set to be given to pediatric patients at SSM Health Monroe Hospital and SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group, in both the Emergency Department and Allergy/Pulmonary...
As the state’s attorney of Jo Daviess County, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois. That is why today I have joined a bipartisan group of state’s attorneys and sheriffs across this state by filing suit on behalf of my office, Sheriff Kevin Turner, and the People of the State of Illinois to challenge the Constitutionality of the “No Cash Bail” provisions of the Safe-T Act. Quite simply, I believe many provisions of No Cash Bail are unconstitutional, though this is not the course of...
