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Legislation Sponsored by Senator Anderson to Address Wildlife Nuisance Challenges

In response to growing concerns from farmers and producers across the 47th Senate District, State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has sponsored legislation aimed at reducing wildlife-related damage to crops. Senate Bill 710, which passed unanimously in the State Senate on Thursday, offers practical solutions ...
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Rock River Jazz Band 2025 Concert Series

We are a 15-16 piece jazz band that can play a variety of styles. We are a not-for-profit organization who's mission is to perform Big Band, Swing & Jazz Music live and FREE to the public. We accept donations to keep these concerts going ...
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Mental Health Awareness Month at Memorial Hospital

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Memorial Hospital is championing the message “Turn Awareness into Action.” Behavioral Health Coordinator Brock Stout emphasizes that recognizing mental health challenges in ourselves and others is just the first step. Taking action—whether by supporting neighbors, sharing personal ...
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New Inmate Mail Procedure Initiated at The Whiteside County Jail

Effective May 1st, 2025, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office has implemented a new inmate mail processing procedure aimed at improving the safety of both jail staff and inmates while streamlining the delivery of mail. To reduce the risk of contraband entering the facility and to ensure ...
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May’s Job Search Workshop Will Be Held on May 13th

The Sterling Public Library will be hosting a job search workshop Tuesday, May 13th, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the library. Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.) and Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be on hand to share ...
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Halpin: We Must Ensure Human Trafficking Perpetrators are Brought to Justice

Working alongside the hospitality and retail industries, State Senator Mike Halpin outlined his measure at a press conference Thursday to create a more targeted approach to combatting human trafficking.  “We must empower our local governments and law enforcement to keep tabs on businesses to make sure ...
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Senator Andrew Chesney’s Column: When is Enough, Enough?

When it comes to Illinois Democrats’ insatiable appetite for spending, I must wonder: When is enough, enough?Each year in Springfield, we see the same troubling pattern: more spending, more government expansion, and more tax hikes. It’s a cycle that continues to punish working families ...
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Local Illinois State Poetry Contest Winners!

Congrats to ISP Winners: Ryan Partington, Brooklyn Smith, Matthew Murray!The state of Illinois sponsors a yearly poetry contest for students grades 6-12.The contest is open to all enrolled students in public and private institutions as well as home-schooled individuals. In grades 9-12 for the ...
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Rep. Fritts Hosts Rx Drop-Off Drive

State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) will be hosting a prescription drug drop-off event on Thursday, May 13th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Mendota Civic Center, located at 1901 Tom Merwin Drive in ...
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WIU School of Music Presents Symphony Orchestra Concert

The Western Illinois University School of Music presents a Symphony Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.The WIU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rich Cangro, interim director of orchestras and director of Music Education, will ...
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Rep. Norine Hammond – IL House Republicans Slam $6 Billion in Proposed Tax Hikes

Illinois House Republicans slammed proposals from progressive interest groups that would raise taxes by $6 billion on Illinois working families and businesses. At a Capitol news conference Thursday, Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) called the $6 billion in proposed tax hikes “outrageous and unacceptable.” This week, progressive ...
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Sheriff’s Office Update on Traffic Fatality

On Wednesday, April 30th, at approximately 3:36 PM, the Whiteside County 911 Center received a report of a traffic crash in the 18000 block of Lomax Road involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a dirt bike (motorcycle). Upon arrival, deputies located a 13-year-old male who ...
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