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City of Rock Falls Electric Department Recognized

The City of Rock Falls Electric Department has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track ...
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Congressman Sorensen Advocates for Fair Tariff Regulation to Protect American Families and Farmers

Congressman Eric Sorensen from Illinois has co-sponsored the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, which seeks to shield American households and workers from unpredicted tax hikes camouflaged as "emergency" tariffs. Concerned that recent tariff threats lack Congressional oversight, Sorensen emphasizes that such actions unfairly impact families ...
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Fritts Passes Multiple Local Initiative Bills

Last week, State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) passed four local initiatives through the Illinois House of Representatives. “I am proud of the four, bipartisan local initiatives that I was able to pass through the House this week,” said Fritts. “These bills are all about making ...
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Railroad Crossings Work Begins in Morrison

REMEMBER RAILROAD CROSSINGS WILL BE CLOSED THIS COMING WEEK! ALL AROUND MORRISON ILLINOIS ... USE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO TRAVEL! APRIL 14 - 18 = ORANGE STREET (south of Morrison Post Office) APRIL 14 - 18 = GENESEE STREET (by the True Value Hardware Store) APRIL 14 - ...
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Move Over or Get Pulled Over

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. ​ The Move Over Law, known as Scott’s Law in Illinois, requires drivers to move over and slow down when approaching a ...
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Legislation Protecting Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals Given House Approval

The Illinois House approved legislation Thursday dealing with PFAs found in firefighting gear.  According to the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, this legislation is needed so firefighters don’t get cancer and die from the PFAS added to the gear that’s supposed to be protecting ...
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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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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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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves $400 Million Rail Crossing Safety Upgrade Plan

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program, allocating over $400 million for upgrades at more than 900 rail crossing locations. These improvements aim to enhance safety and reduce collisions, addressing longstanding concerns through state funding and federal data analysis. ...
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