Rock Falls Tourism and Selmi’s Family Farm are announcing the cancellation of the Rock Falls Lumberjack Show and Beard Contest which was to be held on October 3, 2020. Rock Falls Tourism says they knew this was going to be a well-attended event, but due to the recent state health guidelines in place, they cannot…… Read more »
What do you think the Dixon School Board should do when it comes to how to start classes in the fall? The board is trying to decide if they should have 2 day or 4 day in class weeks, should school begin in September and will they be able to keep students, staff and the…… Read more »
Did you know Sterling has a riverfront park? According to one Sterling Alderman as much as 60-80% of Sterling residents do not know the park even exists. At the most recent City Council meeting, City Manager Scott Schumard said the city was hoping to get more accomplished on the park and surrounding area this year,…… Read more »
Sauk Valley Community College has been awarded $66,468 in grant funding to support its continued improvement and innovation of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming. The college will develop a 3-tiered mentorship program for faculty that progresses from initial employment through retirement. The mentorship program aims to improve faculty retention and engagement. Statewide, 21 community…… Read more »
August 15th is National Check the Chip Day! The Lee County Animal Control says to further their mission of returning lost pets home; they will be holding a $5 microchip clinic! Each chip is only $5 and includes lifetime registration. The microchip clinic will be held August 10th – 14th. Due to COVID, this will…… Read more »
Just around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 220 E. 4th Street in Milledgeville. During the course of the investigation two individuals were reportedly arrested. Deputies say they took 37 year old Fritz Bailer and 34 year old Casey Phillips, both of Milledgeville in to custody and charged…… Read more »
Just after 9 pm Monday Ogle County Deputies responded to Illinois Rte 64 and Grandview for a single motorcycle crash. During the investigation it was learned that 25 year old Chad Chojnacki-Puffer of Sycamore was traveling east when he failed to negotiate a curve causing him to lose control of the motorcycle and enter the…… Read more »
Lorna Jeanne Roberson, 79, of Dixon, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. She worked as an Educator for Dixon School District up until her passing. Lorna was born October 29, 1940, in Dekalb, IL, the daughter of Charles “Ed” and Jeanne (Blank) Nelson. She married James H. Roberson.…… Read more »
The Whiteside Area Career Center is looking forward to resuming classes this fall, but, the pandemic has affected their operations in more ways than one. According the Sterling City Alderman Josh Johnson, WACC had a home building project lined up, but, it fell through because of Covid. WACC is still looking to do the project…… Read more »
The current pandemic has caused many state and federal agencies to move at a snail’s pace when it comes to things such as deciding on and awarding grants. The Rock Falls City Council did receive some good news about a grant however. During the City Council meeting Tuesday night the council learned the city has…… Read more »