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State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) says Gov. J. B. Pritzker continues to drag his feet on reopening Illinois, after his announcement March 18 that Phase 5 of his COVID-19 mitigation plan has been delayed AGAIN! “More than a year into a pandemic that has destroyed our economy, Gov. Pritzker continues to run our state via Executive Order with little to no input by lawmakers,” Stewart said. “It makes no sense because we actually know more than he does about what goes on in our communities, in the businesses closed, in the jobs lost, in the i...
Multiple Vehicle Crash On 3/15 at approximately 12:06 pm, the Jo Daviess County 911 Dispatch Center received a report of multiple vehicle traffic crash with injuries. The crash was located on IL RT 84 South approximately ¼ of a mile south of West Sawmill Road. Madison D. Olson, 19 of Hanover, was driving a green 2011 Ford Fiesta southbound on IL RT 84 South when she stopped her vehicle to check on another vehicle that had slid off the roadway due to icy/snowy road conditions. While Olson’s vehicle was stopped, another southbound vehicle th...
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees seeks applicants to fill a vacant seat on the board created by the passing of trustee Dr. Steven R. Jennings on March 4, 2021. Dr. Jennings, a retired Highland faculty member and former Highland Faculty Senate President, served on the Board of Trustees for the past 10 years following his retirement from the College. To apply for the vacant seat, candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the Highland Community College district for at least one...
As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available in the region, especially for those 65 and better, the Senior Resource Center is warning individuals not to fall victim to vaccine-related scams. "In some areas of the country, older adults have been asked to pay for vaccines, for positions on a waiting list or to get early access. Others are asked to go through unverified platforms in an attempt to gain payment and personal information from seniors," said Sonja Shoemaker, Senior Resource Center...
The selection committee formed by Stephenson County Board Chairman William Hadley has completed their search and a recommendation has been made for the appointment of Todd Welch to become the next Stephenson County Coroner. The recommendation to appoint Todd Welch as Stephenson County Coroner was scheduled to be voted upon by the full Stephenson County Board at their March 18th meeting. During the Coroner search process, a total of six candidates applied for the position. Stephenson County...
Plummer Resentenced Jo Daviess County State’s Attorney, Chris Allendorf, would like to inform the public of the following information. On February 19, 2021, John L. Plummer of Dubuque, Iowa was resentenced by Judge Kevin Ward to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Mr. Plummer was originally sentenced to 180 days in the Jo Daviess County Jail for his plea of guilty to the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 1 Felony). On October 29, 2019, a Petition for Revocation of Probation was filed based on a violation of t...
Stephenson County Soil & Water Conservation District is presently taking orders for the Spring Fish Sale. Fish that can be ordered include channel catfish, albino catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid bluegill, red ear sunfish, bluegill, black crappie, fat head minnows, and grass carp. The various species can be ordered for stocking new and existing ponds. All fish orders must be placed by, Friday, April 9, including grass carp orders. Delivery will be at the USDA/SWCD office parking lot at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. For more...
The Stephenson County Fair Association (SCFA) held their monthly board meeting on Thursday, February 25 where a vote was passed to begin Phase 1 of upgrading the water lines on the fairgrounds. “I have been with the fair for many years,” quoted Gary Mielke, Board President, “and the current water lines have been in place for longer than I can remember. It is time to replace the old lines and put in new instead of just putting on a band aid year after year.” SCFA, a non-profit organization, was hesitant to take on such a large financial burden...
Cleaning house, organizing closets and helping the environment are all good reasons to donate your gently used housewares and textiles to Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois this weekend! Goodwill is ready to accept housewares and textile donations at all of its eleven retail locations in the hopes the warm weather will jump start spring cleaning! Sales of housewares have been in demand in the community so if you have that extra set of dishes, lamp or toaster that you no longer use consider donating it to Goodwill. Donations not only help...
Elizabeth resident Brenda Wand-Ertmer and her daughter, Breanne (residing in Texas) had a challenging time, but each successfully booked a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for family members through the Jo Daviess County Health Department website on the first presale date, January 25. It was through this experience that Ertmer and her daughter discussed how they could help other seniors without a computer or internet access in their community sign up for a vaccine appointment. And it is through this discussion that the Vaccinate Elizabeth...
March is National Nutrition Month, and the University of Illinois Extension and 4-H have a fun opportunity to enhance youth cooking skills. When it comes to nutrition and health, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. We are putting together educational cooking kits designed to inspire the inner chef, help youth gain confidence while working in the kitchen, and educate youth about healthful eating plans. This project is ideal for families to work on together or for youth with cooking...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its winners for February. 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: Cari...
Calling them an "unnecessary hurdle for law-abiding citizens", State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) announced he filed House Bill 1770 (HB 1770) in the Illinois House to repeal the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act. Illinois is currently only one of four states which requires residents pay the State to obtain permission to exercise their Constitutional right to bear arms. Chesney's bill proposes to eliminate the law which requires the possession of a valid FOID card to le...
On February 25, the American Red Cross collected 57 units of blood product at the Scales Mound drive. The FFA goal for the drive was 55 units, and 55 people came through the door to help. Thank you to Tom and Karen Griffin for greeting our donors and making them feel welcome. A special thanks for the use of the Scales Mound Town Hall as our host facility. The 57 units are added to the 93 units collected earlier in the year and have us on track to meet the 201 unit goal for the 2021 scholarship....
Fatal House Fire On February 17, 2021 at approximately 3:49 am, the Warren Fire Department was dispatched to 109 Clark Street in Warren for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, Warren Fire observed a two-story home engulfed in flames and smoke. Warren Fire located one individual on the porch roof and another individual who had jumped from a second story window. Warren Fire was made aware of another individual who was still in the residence. That individual was later located in the residence and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jo...
The Pearl City FFA and FFA Alumni will plan to hold their annual Pork Chop Dinner at Pearl City High School on Saturday, March 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be held as a drive through, offering pick up meals only in the Pearl City High School parking lot. Tickets can be purchased at the event. The dinner will include a pork chop sandwich, chips, cookie and apple sauce for $7. The Pearl City FFA & FFA Alumni host this dinner annually to raise funds to benefit the Pearl City FFA. The funds will be used to help students attend...
This year has been a difficult one for most, and though our own personal struggles may feel overwhelming, children with cancer and their families have felt it tenfold. As a regular participant in the St. Baldrick's Shave for Kids events, Gina Cozzolino was surprised that there was no Baldrick's event in Carroll County after she moved to Lanark from LaGrange. So she decided to take the bull by the horns and sponsor an event herself. Due to the pandemic's effect on head-shaving events, donations...
For Sydney Petersen of Freeport, Saturday's Speech Sectional was almost a dream come true as she not only qualified for the State finals this weekend, but was the Sectional Champion in both of her events – Informative Speaking and Original Oratory. The same situation fell into the lap of Lena-Winslow sophomore Rowen Schulz who will have to put basketball on hold for one more weekend as he claimed the Sectional championship in Humorous Interp. But as thrilling as that was for the two local S...
The numbers speak for themselves, while many teams felt they had figured out how to prepare a speech team during this Covid season, the Freeport Pretzels proved by dominating the Sterling Regional by the largest margin in IHSA history. There are fourteen speech events, and a student must finish in the top four to advance on to the Sectionals. To demonstrate the total domination of the Pretzels, they qualified 13 events, and claimed ten first place Regional titles in the process, with two second...
Residential Fire Early Friday morning, 1/29/21, Freeport Fire units responded to a working fire at a Multi-Family Dwelling that broke out while residents were asleep. Eight family members living in the most heavily involved unit, were awoken by Smoke Detectors, and were fortunate to escape the blaze. One member of the family was treated and released at FHN for minor burns. In all, 16 individuals were displaced due to damage from the fire. Freeport firefighters worked for several hours, with additional manpower being required to bring the fire...
To help meet the urgent need for blood in our communities, Monroe Clinic is sponsoring a blood drive. The event will take place on Thursday, February 25, from 11:30am – 4:00pm at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1724 14th Street, Monroe. Appointments are required to maintain social distancing. The last day to donate elsewhere is December 31. Please remember to wear a mask, eat prior to donating and to bring a photo ID. To learn more, please visit the Programs & Events listing on www.monroeclinic.org. For questions, please contact Dawn Mei...
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Freeport House Fire Freeport Fire Department units were dispatched to a single family residence for an odor of burning electrical inside the house. First arriving units found smoke coming from the eaves and upgraded the call to a General Alarm, bringing additional resources. The fire was found behind a wall in an upstairs bedroom and was quickly extinguished. Extensive overhaul was performed to verify there was no extension to the attic. The residents were home at the time, and everyone escaped...
Stephenson County Coroner, Timothy Leamon, resigned last week. In his formal letter to the Board, he stated "It is with a heavy heart that am submitting my resignation. I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to serve the residents of this great county. In 2007 I returned home from Iraq and battled with my PTSD. This was under control until I learned of the loss of additional squad members and began to battle my demons once again. I feel that it is in the best interest to myself...
Over the last 11 months, the nation’s healthcare focus has been on protection from the Corona virus and COVID-19. “And rightly so,” says Dr. Arif Ahmad, a cardiologist at Monroe Clinic. “In addition to staying vigilant in all ways of protecting ourselves from COVID-19, I would like to use the occasion of Heart Month to remind everyone how critical heart health is, especially during a pandemic.” Dr. Ahmad says patients with already-existing risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, face greater risks if they contract...
