Should American Legion Post 197 be renamed? By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Pecatonica Historical Society member Vi Johns has been researching about Service Flags for a while now. Service Flags, also called Blue Star Flags, are a military tradition that was started during WWI. According to online sources the Service Flag […]
The Ogle County Health Department (OCHD) has confirmed the first positive mosquito pool for West Nile virus reported in Ogle County for 2019. A pool of mosquitoes found near Polo tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). With this being the first positive sample, maintaining vigilance to prevent exposure is […]
Dear Future Illinois Junior Chefs, Magic Fruit Salad, Tic Tac Taco mix, and Stuffed Pitas are just a few tasty recipes prepared during University of Illinois Extension’s Illinois Junior Chefs program at Trinity Lutheran Church Kitchen, Mount Morris. Illinois Junior Chefs is a cooking school developed and taught by Illinois […]