By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Coon Creek Casters held their annual Kids Ice Fishing Workshop at the Boone County Conservation District pond in Spencer Park, 603 N. Appleton Road the morning of Saturday, Feb. 12. “We are lucky that we have more than nine inches of ice and a beautiful […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Capturing life and special moments on film or through the lens of a camera comes naturally to Hononegah High School senior Bailen Estrada. Estrada’s interest in filming started at a very young age. “Ever since I was little I wanted to be behind a camera,” Estrada […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “Farce of Habit” by the Main Street Players of Boone County premiered at the Boone County Community Building on Friday, Feb 11. A sequel to “Farce of Nature,” comic fireworks explode as “Farce of Habit,” takes us back to the Reel ’Em Inn, the finest little […]
The 2022 Stateline Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala was finally back in person, and I think we can all agree that it felt good. We had such a great time recognizing local faces and even meeting some new ones. This celebration with everyone was one to remember. Congratulations to all […]
Harlem High School had wrestlers qualify for sectionals. They had one champion and four 2nd place finishers. They will continue their quest to State through the Barrington Sectional on Friday and Saturday. Koletyn Zanoni 1st, Justin Lewis 2nd, Ethan Hagerman 2nd, Marshal Cunz 2nd, Ben Larsen 2nd
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It came about after village staff was contacted by a charity-gaming operator about hosting a bingo-like raffle on an industrially zoned property in the village. While researching the request, it was determined that there was nothing in the Village Code regulating where bingo, raffles and other […]
Six Byron music students were selected to participate in the 2022 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival. ILMEA sponsors District and All-State competitions for the State of Illinois. Illinois is divided into nine districts. Byron is located in District 8, which includes the Western edge of the North-West Chicago […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER At the start of the week and with two games to go on the regular season schedule, the Pecatonica Indians boys basketball has guaranteed itself a first place finish this season. With a mark of 9-1 at the start of play this week and holding a […]