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The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its August winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 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 & Stephenson County include: Caring C...
The Greater Freeport Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of their mobile app hosting a business directory, event calendar, list of things to do and business resources. The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play and can be found by searching “Greater Freeport Partnership.” The app is free to download on all platforms. Mobile app technology allows all users to have up-to-date information available wherever they take their phone or other mobile device. Information includes a listing of Stephenson County bus...
The Stockton FFA chapter is putting up a greenhouse! We plan to complete the project by the spring of 2023. This is going to be a major project and improvement to our program that will provide numerous learning opportunities for the students at Stockton. We are currently in the fundraising stage of this project, so please come on out to the Stockton High School to support the greenhouse project on September 25th! We will be having a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 with a live auction starting at...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is pleased to announce the expansion of two local state parks in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In March 2021, JDCF transferred its 159-acre Oneota Preserve to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), who will manage the property as an addition to the IDNR's existing Hanover Bluff State Natural Area located just outside of Hanover, IL. Simultaneously, JDCF transferred its 333-acre Dvorak Property to the IDNR, who will manage the property...
Word spread quickly throughout the region that both the Dakota and Durand School Boards had voted to reject the Governor's mask requirement in schools and were going to make them optional. In fact, when word of the vote got out, many people were hoping, calling and trying to pressure their own districts into doing the same thing. Let me open by saying that nobody, and I do mean NOBODY, hates wearing a fricken mask more than I do. As an overweight asthmatic, breathing through any form of...
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois A capacity crowd packed into the Illinois State Board of Education room on Wednesday as many more stood outside the building to protest the state’s new indoor mask mandate in all public and nonpublic schools. “I'm so tired of hearing how resilient our kids are. Resilience is something you choose,” said Ruby Johnson, a mother of seven children from New Lenox. “Our kids did not choose to be masked all day, unable to see their friends or teachers smile at them...
The Freeport Community Foundation announces nominations are open for the 2021 Matthew A. Marvin Community Impact Award. This award honors an individual or nonprofit organization whose notable contributions to the community set a high standard of quality and positive impact. In addition to the recognition, the recipient is awarded $1,000 to present to the winner’s chosen non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Nomination forms can be found on our website: www.freeportcommunityfoundation.org. You may also call or email the Foundation to r...
Two initiatives of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), carried by State Senator Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) during session earlier this year, have now been signed into law. Senate Bill 1878 will align the values of bowfin and paddlefish with sturgeon, as all three fish are roe-bearing species. The legislation increases their fair market value or replacement cost from $1 per pound to $4 per pound, which increases criminal penalties for illegal harvesting. “Paddlefish and bowfin are highly valued for their roe, just like s...
About a year ago, we did the story about how the Stephenson County Board was raising fees for liquor licenses to bars and restaurants throughout the county, and how the extreme increase caused a major reaction from owners of those establishments. Well, it would seem that the Finance Committee has yet to get the point that an increase is one thing, but an enormous increase in fees creates a wave of anger and resentment. As part of the study the County performed regarding fees, the latest one the...
On October 1st of this year, residents of Lena are going to see an increase in their water bill. At last week’s Board meeting the Village Board approved the measure unanimously. But the reasoning behind the increases make perfect sense. “Water rates have not changed in nearly a decade. Sewer rates have changed once in about the same amount of time. Inflation over this time has increased the costs of everything. Meanwhile the water/sewer infrastructure continues to get older and less rel...
The City of Freeport is pleased to announce an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) acquisition and demolition grant. The grant, totaling $3,395,568.25, will be matched with $1,132,556.75 from the City of Freeport for a total project cost of $4,528,125.00. The City will be reaching out to those who signed up for the PDM Grant Program in the coming weeks to discuss next steps. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) must initiate...
Nearly every county in Illinois lost population over the past decade, mirroring a national trend of greater concentrations of people leaving rural areas and moving to larger metropolitan areas. That's according to the latest numbers released Thursday, Aug. 12, by the U.S. Census Bureau showing detailed population numbers from the 2020 census for cities, counties and small geographic areas. In April, the Census Bureau released statewide numbers that determine how many congressional seats and Elec...
The Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a Well Water Testing Program September 20 through September 28, 2021. We will be selling kits from the entryway since customers are not currently allowed into the office. Please call the office at 815-235-2141 extension 3 when you arrive to purchase kits. Personal checks would be the best method of payment if possible. The program, which tests drinking and well water for nitrates and 22 different heavy metals, has been...
By Andy Schroeder & Larry Jogerst Stephenson County Board Members On May 20th, 2021, the Stephenson County Board voted 15-7 to engage with a brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap to list for sale Walnut Acres Nursing Home, which is more commonly known as the Stephenson County Nursing Center. We were part of the bi-partisan group of Board Members who voted in the affirmative to list our County owned skilled nursing center for sale, and we were both part of the 13 members who voted on June 29th,...
All of your passion, sweat and hard work has paid off this summer. Your garden is overflowing, and now it's time to harvest! If you are like most gardeners, you have more produce than you can eat before it spoils. You may even be asking yourself, 'What can I do with all of this produce, so my hard work doesn't go to waste?' University of Illinois Extension has many home food preservation resources to help keep you up to date while preserving your summer harvest, located in one convenient...
The Illinois State Police Merit Board is now accepting applications for the position of Illinois State Police Trooper. Before applying, applicants should be able to meet the following requirements listed below. Minimum Requirements: - $30.00 non-refundable application fee - U.S. Citizen Valid Driver's License - Twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application. Applicants twenty (20) years of age may apply if they have successfully completed an Associate degree or 60 credit hours from an...
Highland Community College Trustee Jim Endress of Shannon received the 2021 Ray Harstein Trustee Achievement Award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) at a banquet held in June in Bloomington, Ill. The award recognizes exemplary service by a currently serving community college board member. Endress also serves as chair of the Highland Board of Trustees. Endress said he is proud of the work he has done serving on the board for the past 14 years, adding, "I feel like...
It is time again for the Lena Lions 70th Annual Fall Festival, known as "The Cadillac of Small Town Festivals"! The event will be held in downtown Lena on September 10 & 11th. Free entertainment on Friday – 7:00 pm – Just For Kicks! Playing hits from the 60's to today from various artists: CCR, Pat Benetar, Bad Company, The Knack, Lynard Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Golden Earring, Steve Miller, The Baby's, Elvis, Rolling Stones, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Steppenwolf, Head East, 38 Spe...
According to the School Nutrition Association, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the country's second-largest food and nutrition assistance program. During the 2019 school year, the NSLP served 4.8 billion lunches to children nationwide. With the vast number of students receiving school meals, it is more important than ever to ensure students are receiving balanced nutritious meals. Consuming a diet low in saturated fat and sodium and rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains not only has many health benefits but is also is linked...
The Jo Daviess County Retired Teachers Association will once again begin meeting in person. The first meeting in person will be on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. It will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 411 W. Catlin Street in Elizabeth, Illinois. The guest speaker will be Cathie Elsbree. She will be speaking about the Women of Courage and Commitment group. A lunch will be held at 12 noon following the meeting. The cost of the lunch is $10.00. Reservations for the meal may be made by calling Colleen Korte at (815) 297-2510. The...
Gold Star spouses and parents will no longer have to pay registration fees for Gold Star license plates in Illinois, under a new law sponsored by State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport). House Bill 20 removes the $151 registration fee for Gold Star license plates for surviving widows, widowers, or parents of service personnel who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and lost their lives while in wartime service. "On May 31, the Illinois Senate paused a moment to remember what Memorial Day truly...
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is calling for a full audit of the Pritzker Administration’s mismanagement of Illinois’ unemployment benefits system, based on a scathing report released July 28 by the Illinois Auditor General. The Auditor General’s preliminary financial audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and its failures with the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, covers only the first seven weeks of the multi-month program, but Stewart says its findings are stark. “It’s really hard to believe the mista...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is pleased to announce three dates for guided tours of its Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve located at 870 S Pilot Knob Rd, Galena, IL. These are new offerings in 2021 and they have been met with much enthusiasm by both the trained volunteer guides and participants. The most common feedback received is that tours are going well beyond everyone's expectations. Saturday tours are scheduled for the 7th and 21st at 9 AM with an evening tour scheduled...
Pick up a good book and help a good cause by attending the annual VOICES of Stephenson County Book Nook Summer Half Price Sale. The sale will run from Aug. 5 to 14 with proceeds benefiting services offered through VOICES of Stephenson County. “The Summer Half Price Sale is one of our three major sales of the year and, and we are so pleased to support the important work of VOICES,” said Diane Leverton, VOICES Book Nook manager. “The sale features new and used hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, records, puzzles and books on CDs. Plus, some...
State Senator Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) will be hosting a Mobile Driver Services Facility event July 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Stockton Township Public Library, 140 W. Benton Ave. in Stockton. Admission is free. Services provided by representatives from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office at the Mobile Driver Services Facility include: renewal/correction of driver’s licenses, obtaining a state ID, purchasing license plate stickers, motor voter registration application, organ donor registration, and vision tests. No REAL ID...
