Riverside Community Church invites the community to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at a drive-thru live Nativity event on Dec. 11 and 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. The church is located at 6816 N. Second St., Machesney Park. The event will feature six scenes depicting the birth of […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Saturday, Nov. 20, the Village of Poplar Grove officially opened its new dog park and kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting ceremony. Both events were held at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill St. The grand opening for the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Talcott Free Library is a long time staple in the Rockton community. On Wednesday, Nov. 10 a long awaited Grand Reopening celebration welcomed everyone to see a completed expansion project; one that now allows more options for library patrons. Talcott Library Board President Gary Kovanda opened […]
The Byron High School Theater and Choir department have been given a generous donation of $3,000 from the Megan Clift Memorial Fund established at the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The donation in honor of Megan, from the Clift family, has been used to support many activities and events that […]