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Freeport Road Resurfacing Resumes

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction will resume on Freeport Road in Ogle and Whiteside counties today, Monday, April 14th. The work zone is from East Lynn Boulevard in Sterling to West Sterling Road south of Polo. Work will patch, ...
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WIU EMS Hosting Mock DUI

Western Illinois University’s Emergency Medical Services will host its 35th annual Mock DUI event 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 22nd, in Q-Lot by the Student Recreation Center.The Mock DUI is an annual event designed to illustrate the gravity of drinking and driving. It serves as ...
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Halpin Combats Plastic Pollution

Single-use plastics account for up to 40% of plastic produced every year – with many of those products persisting in the environment for hundreds of years. State Senator Mike Halpin is working to combat that pollution through a resolution he spearheaded. “The fight against plastic pollution ...
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WIU Office of Public Safety Report

The crime log incidents posted may not match the crime statistics as reported in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report per the federal Clery Act, as the crime log is compiled using the Illinois Crimes Code and the crime statistics are required ...
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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Four Additional Illinois Counties

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, has been detected in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties, expanding the geographic presence of the disease in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today.Adams County is the first documented case recorded ...
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Chesney Rails on House Passage of Native-Themed School Mascot Ban

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban the use of native-themed mascots and logos in Illinois schools beginning July 1st, 2026. Upon learning of the bill’s passage, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:“This is terrible legislation that ...
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Family Safe, But Lose Home To Fire

A call to 911 at 9:38pm, Thursday night, required the Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, CGH EMS and Sterling Police Department be dispatched for a possible structure fire on Griswold Avenue. Milledgeville Fire Protection District and Dixon Rural Fire Protection District were ...
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Fritts Legislation on Motorcycle Safety Classes Approved

The Illinois House Thursday passed legislation sponsored by State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) which will move Illinois to a modern model of providing motorcycle safety classes to Illinois resident, similar to how these programs are run in numerous other states.HB2980 was drafted after numerous conversations held with ...
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WIU Student Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony

The Western Illinois University Inter-Hall Council (IHC) will host the annual Student Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the tree grove on the west side of Sherman Hall. The ceremony will be followed by a brief reception in the ...
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Healthy Happenings at Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center is excited to announce the revised New Beginnings program, designed to provide individuals with the guidance, tools, and support needed for long-term healthy lifestyle changes. Whether focusing on weight loss or heart health, New Beginnings offers accessible, Medicare-accepted ...
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Infrastructure Projects Planned for Rock Falls

In Rock Falls, city infrastructure development is gearing up for the year ahead. City Administrator Robbin Blackert has revealed that while the project list isn't as extensive as last year, there's exciting work in the pipeline.With an extra $600,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax, ...
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Rep. Spain: Ridiculous IL Supreme Court Decision

Following the opinion released today by the Illinois Supreme Court to reject House Republicans' lawsuit against Democrats' gerrymandered legislative maps based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) released the following statement:“This decision by the Illinois Supreme ...
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