Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,080 at the 2010 census, up from 2,023 in 2000.
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Prophetstown News
Sauk Valley Tourism Has a Winning Combination
Some people who live in the Sauk Valley may say there is nothing to do, nothing to see and nothing going on in the area. However, stats have shown a great deal of people are finding things to see, things to do and places to visit in the Sauk Valley. Recently, Illinois Tourism released the…… read more »
Arnie’s Happy Spot in Deer Grove Thought Total Loss Following Early Morning Fire
An iconic location in Deer Grove was destroyed by an early morning fire. Arnie’s Happy Spot is thought to be a total loss after fire raged through the establishment. Few details are available at this point in time. Officials with the Rock Falls Fire Department say they provided water and manpower to battle the blaze. …… read more »
Tampico Receives $2.5 million for Water Main Repairs and Sanitary Issues
On Monday Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced more than $5 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development for both the Village of Tampico in Whiteside County and the Village of Joy in Mercer County. The USDA Rural Development loans and grant assistance program is designed to forge partnerships…… read more »
Illinois State Police to Conduct Roadside Safety Checks This Week and Next
The Illinois State Police District 1 from Sterling announced they will conduct Roadside Safety Checks in Whiteside and Ogle Counties. The checks will during this last week of June and will continue into the first week of July. The ISP says they have zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Troopers will be watchful for…… read more »
Prophetstown Obituaries
Susan Marie Frank
Susan Marie Frank, 71 of Tampico, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Susan was born on October 17, 1946 in Sterling, the daughter of Glen R. and Iola (Warner) Stanley. She married Gerry K. Frank on December 27, 1966 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Susan was a…… read more »
Dolores Nieves
Dolores Nieves, age 99, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Clarissa Cook Hospice Center, Davenport, Iowa. Dolores was born on November 11, 1918 in Puerto Rico the daughter of Antonio and Edelmira (Garcia) Velez. She married Emilio Nieves on August 6, 1951 in New Jersey. He died May 10, 2000. Dolores was employed as a…… read more »
