The Whiteside County Health Department and CGH Medical Center would like to remind residents that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is NOT circulating in Illinois communities. Illinois has only had two cases of COVID-19, and both cases were in Chicago among someone who had recently returned from China and their spouse. The Illinois Department of Public…… Read more »
Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker would like to introduce the newest member of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office K9-Unit, Amor! Amor is a 1.5 year old German Sheppard all the way from Poland. After Amor attends the K9 Academy in Michigan, he and his handler, Deputy Hamstra, will be patrolling the communities in mid-April.… Read more »
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management will be holding an Ogle County Residents Electronics Recycling Event on Friday from 9 am – 4 pm at their location at 909 Pines Road. Proof of Ogle County Residency is required. Items accepted: all televisions, computers, monitors, computer hardware and cables, printers, FAX machines, desktop copiers, phone systems,…… Read more »
Numerous Northwest Illinois school districts will have representatives at the Education Job Fair, hosted by the Sterling Public Schools. If you are interested in a career in education you will be able to meet representatives. According to organizers there are job openings at schools in Northwest Illinois for teachers, assistants, administrators, counselors, as well as…… Read more »
On Sunday at 9:19 p.m., Illinois State Police received a report of a vehicle on the railroad tracks near Jack Dame Road in Rochelle. Troopers say 46 year old Travis W. Baker of St. Louis, Missouri was approached after driving his vehicle a half mile down the railroad tracks. The vehicle became disabled at that…… Read more »
If you are planning to go to Sauk Valley College in the fall of this year, the tuition fee will be higher. However, there are ways you can get around the fee increases. During the College Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, the board approved a $5 per credit hour tuition increase. Dr. Lori Cortez…… Read more »
On Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls of a suspicious person approaching subjects who were walking. At 4:39 p.m., a call was received reporting an incident that occurred in the 400 block of North Argyle Street in Lanark, Illinois. At that time the subject approached a female who was…… Read more »
Ever since the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana came to Illinois, there has been concern about how to be aware and deal with employees who may be under the influence. In a effort to give the training needed the Lee County Government will host a half day event called Reasonable Suspicion Training. According…… Read more »
The City of Rock Falls has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY which will go into effect at noon on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 and remain in effect through 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020. Parking is not permitted on posted Snow Routes and the odd/even parking restrictions will be in place during this time. If the…… Read more »
The Whiteside County Highway Department has announced the posting of spring weight limits for County Highways. These postings will go into effect on Monday, March 2, 2020 and will remain in effect until further notice. (Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each township be contacted regarding their postings.) For questions concerning the…… Read more »