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Wednesday, January 15 by Tom Katz

Fire Knocked Down Quickly at Dixon Residence

A swift response from local fire services prevented a potential disaster at a Dixon residence on Sproul Street. The Dixon City Fire Department, alongside the Dixon Rural Fire Department and police, responded to a fire that ignited in a bathroom light and vent fan. The ...

Tuesday, January 14 by Tom Katz

Rep. Swanson to chair Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) will be the chairperson of the Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee in the 104th General Assembly. “Supporting our veterans is a non-partisan issue,” Swanson said. “It is an honor to lead this committee in the new General Assembly. I am appreciative ...

Tuesday, January 14 by Tom Katz

Report of Potential Explosive Devices at Sterling Walmart on Monday

In a tense situation at Walmart in Sterling, a potential threat triggered a major police response. On January 13th, around 1:20 PM, Sterling Police were alerted to a possible bomb in a vehicle parked at the store. Credible threats made by the vehicle's owner, ...

Monday, January 13 by Tom Katz

2024 McDonough County Final Multiplier Announced

McDonough County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, ...

Monday, January 13 by Tom Katz

Senator Andrew Chesney’s Column

Following the November presidential election, Governor JB Pritzker announced that he and his allies would “Trump-Proof” Illinois before Donald Trump’s January 20th inauguration as our 47th President. They wasted no time calling legislators back to the Capitol for a “lame-duck” session. While in Springfield for ...

Monday, January 13 by Tom Katz

Whiteside Forum Returns January 26th

Dr. Ulf Jonas Björk will speak to The Whiteside Forum on Sunday January 26th, in Morrison, on the topic of "Scandinavian Cultural Highlights and the Secret to Happiness." Professor Björk is the visiting professor of Scandinavian Studies at Augustana College in Rock Island. The ...

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Monday, January 13 by Tom Katz

SRC Offers Food Service Manager Certification Course

Spoon River College is boosting local food safety standards by offering the “Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification” class. Scheduled for January 27th at the SRC Outreach Center in Macomb, this essential course runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It's designed to equip food ...

Saturday, January 11 by Tom Katz

Peaceful Result in Rock Falls Shooting Report

On Saturday, January 11th, at approximately 10:53am, Rock Falls Police responded to the 500 block of 2nd Avenue for a report of a person who had fired a handgun in the backyard of a residence. Rock Falls officers, along with officers from the Sterling ...

Friday, January 10 by Tom Katz

Imposter Scam Notification and Impersonating Police Officials

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an imposter scam that deputies were recently made aware of. Unknown individuals are contacting Lee County residents and using the names of actual deputies that were probably obtained from the webpage of the sheriff’s ...

Friday, January 10 by Tom Katz

Rep. Ryan Spain On Rules Adopted by House Democrats

The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make things more fair for the minority party. The new 104th General Assembly elected in November was seated Wednesday. Thursday, the first order of business was ...

Thursday, January 9 by Tom Katz

Menards Food Drive Runs from January until the end of March

Your Sterling Menards home improvement store is now serving as a drop site for a local food pantry through the month of March, 2025. We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity while lending a helping hand to the community! Menards offers a wide variety ...

Thursday, January 9 by Tom Katz

Senator Andre Chesney Launches 2nd Annual “Valentines for Seniors” Card Drive

With the arrival of the new year in Illinois, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is once again sponsoring a “Valentines for Seniors” card drive. To brighten the days of seniors and ensure they know they are a valued part of the community, Senator Chesney is ...

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