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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 Community of Elizabeth, Dakota Athletic Boosters, East Dubuque Music Boosters, E...
On Thursday, July 22nd, the Stephenson County Board voted along party lines, 13-5, to pass a resolution recommending Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reform the Illinois unemployment benefits system. Specifically, the resolution urges Governor Pritzker to opt the State of Illinois out of the enhanced federal unemployment benefits program and reinstate the job-seeking requirement for those receiving unemployment benefits. During discussion on the resolution District G Board Member Andy Schroeder (R-Freeport) said that the enhanced federal...
Continuing a series of summer outreach visits with local officials, State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) met with local elected officials in Pearl City on July 15. "It was so gratifying to visit with my friends in Pearl City," said Rep. Chesney. "Pearl City is in good hands with such responsive and engaged local officials. They had a list of topics they wanted to cover on behalf of our shared constituents and I was eager to hear from them." Topics of discussion with Pearl City local...
State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) presented recently retired Lena Village President Denny Bergman with House Resolution 228, a resolution passed by the Illinois House honoring Bergman's public service, on Wednesday, July 21 at Stewart Centre in Freeport. "Denny has been such a good friend to me and to our region," said Rep. Chesney. "Beyond serving 16 years as Village President of Lena, Denny was a past Fire Chief and a past President of the Stephenson County Fire Chief's...
Citing a lack of “true ethics reform,” Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope submitted her notice of resignation to the Legislative Ethics Commission on July 14, according to State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport). In a letter to the Legislative Ethics Commission announcing she will resign from her post by the end of the year, Pope states her desire to bring about true ethics reform, and expresses her disappointment that her efforts were not as successful as she hoped. “When I took this job as the Legislative Inspector General, I thoug...
The 2021 Stephenson County Fair will take place Tuesday, July 27 to Saturday, July 31. The FHN Grandstand line-up is the following: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 27 and 28: Midwest Summer Nationals Tractor Pulls Featuring Lucas Oil Pro Pull League and Badger State Tractor Pullers starting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and 7:00 PM on Wednesday Thursday, July 29: Youth Night starting at 6:00 PM Friday, July 30: Robbo's Demo Derby starting at 6:00 PM Saturday, July 31: Lawnmower Races and Tough Truck...
The announcement and presentation of a $500 grant to VFW Post 4857 from the Lanark Area Community Foundation (LACF) was made during Lanark’s recent Old Settler’s Day parade. These funds will be used for improvements around the area of the Veteran’s Memorial in the center of the Lanark Cemetery. Multiple new American flags and poles will be added around the perimeter and any remaining funds will go toward the addition of two more memorial walls. LACF was created in 2014 and provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the area of the Eastl...
Highland Community College hosted a Volunteer Appreciation night to recognize the commitment of adult education tutors on June 22. Volunteers tutor math, reading, writing, or English as a Second Language (ESL), and are residents throughout the college's district. "Volunteers are a fundamental part of our program and of the community," said Rachel Feldhaus, Director, Adult Education. "Learning in a classroom is not possible or even preferable for everyone, so our tutors really help folks who...
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in parking lot B of Highland Community College .... rain or shine. This event is open to residents of Stephenson County only. There will be a $20 CASH charge (correct change only accepted) per vehicle and only seven (7) items total are allowed per vehicle. Of those seven items, only the following items can be accepted. If anything else is brought it will not be accepted. This is an IEPA approved e...
Freeport Community Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its fall 2021 grant cycle starting July 15. On-line application procedures and grant guidelines are available on our website at www.freeportcommunityfoundation.org , by calling the Foundation at 815-801-3035, or emailing [email protected]. Online applications must be submitted to the Freeport Community Foundation by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Any 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll Counties and...
In a vote on July 6, the Council Executive Committee voted to commit Canyon Camp to the national organization bankruptcy settlement through a letter of intent. Without the Blackhawk Area Council's (BAC) full board ratifying this resolution, Canyon Camp can still be saved. The Executive Board of the BAC will meet on August 19th to decide if this resolution should be upheld. Canyon Camp has a strong history, with data in its favor, against the decision of the Rockford established executive...
On June 29, the Stephenson County Board took action outside of executive session on a motion to approve a letter of intent for the sale of Walnut Acres. In commercial real estate, a letter of intent is a preliminary agreement that is negotiated between a purchaser and a seller. They are intended to outline the most important items that both parties can evaluate in order to decide if each wants to proceed to an official contract. The approved letter of intent is a non-binding negotiation, prior...
Gov. JB Pritzker hailed Illinois’ new credit rating this week as a victory despite the state’s credit score being just two steps above junk status. Also, a new report shows that Illinois is among the nation’s worst at reporting unemployment fraud claims to the federal government. And, despite Illinois now being in Phase 5, the final phase of reopening, the Governor continues to issue Executive Orders with little to no input from lawmakers. Meanwhile, several new bills were recently signed into...
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is announcing that his District Office staff has set Traveling Office Hours July 7 to help constituents in three Jo Daviess communities. District Office staff will be on hand to assist with state services, as well as answer questions and address concerns for constituents in Warren, Scales Mound and Apple River. No appointments are needed, and office hours are open to all area residents. The first event is set for July 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at...
Wayne Gift knew back when he was only ten years old that he wanted to be a policeman when he grew up, but it took him a little longer to get there than he would have liked. After graduating from High School in Monroe, he did what everyone in Wisconsin did, "I was a cheesemaker." But after marrying his wife Elaine, things began to change a bit. "She worked for the Circuit Clerk's Office in Stephenson County," Wayne explained. "So, I got to know a lot of the deputies there, and they encouraged me...
The Carroll County Longspurs trapshooting team participated in the Illinois state SCTP singles trap championship in Sparta, Illinois on June 26th 2021. 25 athletes participated in this nationally sanctioned event. Each shooter shot 200 rounds of 16 yard trap. With the easing in coronavirus restrictions the trapshooting team was able to take on new members this year, and we have a young exciting group of shooter's. The weather was typical for Southern Illinois this time of year with 25 mph...
Many people commented about how the pandemic tended to keep us in our homes. Whether it was due to a quarantine, or the restrictions placed on social distancing and masks, a lot of us simply stopped going "out". But as the restrictions have been lifted, and things are beginning to return to "normal" a question emerged that made us do a little research ... specifically, why do people who live in the small towns go to Freeport? Now, to begin with, this was not a scientific study by any means. I...
The Freeport Community Foundation will host four summer Grant Writers Workshops: Session 1: Monday, July 12, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Session 2: Monday, July 12, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Session 3: Tuesday, July13, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Session 4: Tuesday, July 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Attendance at FCF’s Grant Writers Workshops is required of all grant applicants. The Grant Writers Workshops will include an overview of the Freeport Community Foundation, grant writing tips, grant a...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its June 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...
Brad Albrecht has spent the vast majority of his adult life serving the River Ridge School District, but rarely do the people who give so much get the recognition they deserve. But the Wildcat community is not about to let their favorite son retire without a special send-off. The Elizabeth Chamber members are participating in a special Hanover parade honoring Superintendent Albrecht on Saturday, July 3rd. Line-up for the parade begins at 5:30 at the Hanover Park District, and no registration is...
Local author Paula Baysinger Morhardt, from Stockton IL, will be holding a 'Meet & Greet Book Signing' on July 10, 2021 from 1pm to 6pm at Main Street Parties and Events, 113 S. Main St., Stockton, IL. Morhardt is the author of Widow’s Walk: How My World Ended And What Happened After and Widow’s Tears of Sorrow, both published through Amazon. In 2020, she signed on with Fox Pointe Publishing, LLP, and published her first two books of poetry, Days of Daze and Night Maze, and the first two books of a cookbook series, Through the Garden Win...
Jay Castro of Freeport retired from teaching art at Freeport High School years ago but recently returned to his welding roots at Highland Community College to complete his "River Eagle" sculpture, which is planned to display in June at Marquette Park in Savanna, Ill. Castro, a Navy veteran, wanted to add a metal sculpture that portrays an eagle draping the American flag over a cross symbolizing the United States and its fallen veterans. The steel used for the sculpture was salvaged from the...
On Saturday, May 15th, the OHS chapter of Servant Leadership planted a tree in memory of the three lost in a house fire in Orangeville last September. A lovely little October Glory maple tree now stands at the top of the hill in front of the school. This project would not have happened without the assistance of many, and so we have so many to thank. First, thank you to everyone who purchased a valentine lip sucker, because that was our main fundraiser for this project. Thank you to The Garden...
Masks continue to be universally required for everyone age 5 and up at all Monroe Clinic facilities regardless of vaccination status or expiration of public health orders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically notes that its new masking recommendations for fully vaccinated people do not apply to health care settings, and health care facilities should continue to follow infection prevention and control guidance. Our facilities provide care for medically vulnerable...
VOICES of Stephenson County values all donations, its Executive Director Beth Maskell emphasized. The one the organization received this week from 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County members carries extra weight. “We are so pleased to announce that the 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County members have donated the first major gift in VOICES of Stephenson County’s recently announced capital campaign for its VOICES Survivors Shelter,” said Maskell. “Their combined force of 113 women each donating $100 is sponsoring a bedroom and buying groceri...
