The Byron Forest Preserve District will be offering a free Winter Lecture on Sunday, Feb. 14 starting at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Peggy Doty, Environmental and Energy Educator, University of Illinois Extension will talk about feral swine, also known as Eurasian boar or feral hogs. These invasive animals are not […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The IHSA made a decision this past week that the winter games would be allowed to begin. However, another controlling force determined they would not. On Friday, Feb. 5, the Pecatonica Lady Indians were preparing to play host to NUIC-familiar Polo, with the basketball season on […]
Eight Byron Music Students were selected to participate in the 2021 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival. The dates of the festival are currently being planned. ILMEA sponsors District and All-State competitions for the State of Illinois. Illinois is divided into nine districts. Byron is located in District 8, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Winter fun is heading into Rockton on Friday Feb. 5 and Saturday, Feb. 6 with the return of Yeti Fest. In its sixth year this event is loaded with options for everyone. Yeti Fest is billed as “A festival where the abominable snow people of Rockton […]