The Illinois House of Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor Pritzker’s Office demanding answers and explanations regarding the possible a massive data breach. The breach involved the personal information of tens of thousands of Illinoisans on the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s PUA web portal. The House Republicans say they sent a letter and…
The Midway Drive-In opened for business Friday night to a packed house. The crowds continued throughout the weekend. On the Drive-In’s Facebook page the owners wanted to thank everyone who came and showed support for the opening. They stated they were so pleased to see during the playing of the National Anthem everyone stood up…
The Dixon Park District is looking for sponsors. This would be for the new 9-hole Disc Golf Course to be installed at Page Park. The sponsorship would be for $500 each hole. The district says the sponsorship will last as long as the course exits. For information or for a sponsorship form you can contact…
On Sunday the Whiteside County Health Department reported no new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. On Saturday the department reported 2 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The two cases are in their 40’s and 60’s. Lee and Ogle County Health Department will not be putting out COVID-19 information…
During the Tuesday night Rock Falls City Council meeting City Administrator Robbin Blackert said it was with deep regret she announced the resignation and retirement of Fire Chief Gary Cook. It was reported Cook will be retiring and moving to Arizona. During the Monday night Sterling City Council meeting Mayor Skip Lee said Cook did…
Each year the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to assist area students in pursuing their dream of a college education. This year the organization is awarding 11 local student’s scholarships to continue their education for the 2020-2021 academic year. Funds for the scholarships come from fundraisers held throughout the year. The Chamber’s…
Rock Falls High School has filled two head coaching vacancies. The Rockets hired Zach Sandrock as their new boys’ basketball coach and Chad Williamson as their new wrestling coach. Sandrock is a 2011 graduate of Rock Falls High School. He most recently was the JV Coach at Dixon High School for the past three seasons.…
Stockton High School has hired a new head football coach. Matt Leitzen was hired to take over the Blackhawks program that hasn’t missed the state playoffs since 2010. Leitzen, a 1995 graduate of Stockton High School had been the head coach at West Carroll for the past four seasons. Leitzen will take over for Jesse…
Dixon High School handed out their 2020 awards, virtually on Monday night, with several seniors winning sports awards. Ed Trotter Award (Male Athlete MVP) – Sebastian Quintana Mark Appleman Memorial Award (Female Athlete MVP) – Madelyn Chesley 3 Spor Athlete for 4 Years- Madelyn Chesley Class of 1951 Winger Memorial Award- Logan Griswold Jack Jordan…
iStockBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — A federal appeals court has backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order banning in-church services to blunt the spread of coronavirus, rejecting an argument from clerics that the governor is treading on their First Amendment right to free exercise of their religious beliefs.The U.S. 9th Circuit Court…
iStock/koto_fejaBy: CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Raymond Copeland took pride in his work and being called one of “New York’s strongest.”The New York City Department of Sanitation worker even bought a plaque to display in his car reading “strongest,” a nod to the epithet for the city agency, his daughter said.The 46-year-old, who…
iStock/JTSorrellBy: ADAM KELSEY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Americans continue to emerge from quarantines and stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump declared this week that “we are not closing our country” if the United States is hit by a second wave of infections.But in an interview on ABC’s This Week Sunday,…
iStockBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — A federal appeals court has backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order banning in-church services to blunt the spread of coronavirus, rejecting an argument from clerics that the governor is treading on their First Amendment right to free exercise of their religious beliefs.The U.S. 9th Circuit Court…
