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Third Graders Get A Visit From Rock Falls Rotary Literacy Committee

Third grade students in Rock Falls received a special gift this week as part of American Education Week. Cheryl Faber, Chair of the Rotary Literacy Committee, distributed grade-appropriate dictionaries to 165 students across five schools, including East Coloma, Montmorency, Merrill, Thome, and St. Andrew.The ...
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GivingTuesday Sets New WIU Record

For the fourth straight year, Western Illinois University is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign on December 2nd.WIU saw a total of $135,800 raised through gifts from 476 donors during the 24-hour stretch, contributing to WIU programs and special projects that positively impact ...
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Senator Chesney to Host Pet Adoption Fair

State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) will host a Pet Adoption Fair on Saturday, December 13th, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport, IL.Senator Chesney’s Pet Adoption Fair will provide a great opportunity for residents of the 45th District ...
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Holidays with the Symphony

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra brings festive cheer, Saturday, December 13th, with its annual “Holidays with the Symphony” concert, starting at 7:30 p.m. inside Clinton High School’s Durgin Performing Arts Center. The evening’s program promises a blend of seasonal classics, a carol sing-along for all ...
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Wreaths Across America to Honor Our Heroes

The American Legion Post 328 from Morrison will serve as the honor guard for the annual Wreaths Across America event at Lusk Cemetery in Albany, Illinois. The ceremony is planned for Saturday, December 13th, bringing together community members to honor and remember local veterans. ...
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Schuyler County Sheriff Report for December 1st

Schuyler County Sheriff Bill Redshaw has released the weekly activity report for November 24th through December 1st. Incidents include a minor collision on November 19, when a Nissan Pathfinder rear-ended a dump truck near Barry, with no injuries reported. On November 26th, a Rushville ...
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WIU to Celebrate GivingTuesday

Western Illinois University is excited to take part in GivingTuesday, December 2nd, a day that encourages philanthropy and generosity to support meaningful causes.GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to inspire generosity worldwide. It ...
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December’s Job Search Workshop

The Sterling Public Library will be hosting a job search workshop December 9th, that begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. at the library. Leslie Neal of Tri-County Opportunities Council (TCOC) will be the guest speaker and will be providing information about the services offered by ...
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City of Chicago Employee Arrested After Making Threats to State Senator

After sending two emails threatening physical harm to State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), Joseph Haggerty, an inspector for the City of Chicago, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two felony counts of threatening a public official.The threatening messages were sent to Senator Chesney’s government ...
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Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program

Rock Falls Tourism is honored to introduce the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program, recognizing current and former Rock Falls residents who have served or are currently serving our country in any branch of the United States Military.Each banner will feature the service member’s name, ...
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ISP Experiences 14th Move Over Law-Related Crash of 2025

An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was damaged on I-94 when it was sideswiped by another vehicle during a traffic stop.On November 25th, 2025, at approximately 1:25 a.m., an ISP Trooper was pulled over for a traffic stop on the right shoulder of ...
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Leader McCombie: SAFE-T Act Is Failing Illinois Families

 Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is responding to Governor Pritzker’s latest defense of the SAFE-T Act, following an incident in which a repeat offender on electronic monitoring allegedly set a CTA passenger on fire. The case prompted Governor Pritzker to suggest that safety ...
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