The Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE), headquartered at Millikin University, Decatur, is pleased to announce the results of its annual student contest for grades 3-12. Outstanding submissions to IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest will be recognized in an upcoming issue of the Illinois English Bulletin, […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Golden colored balloons, and a banner that was hung on a wall with the words, “Outstanding Principal,” surrounded the gymnasium in Whitman Post Elementary School (WPES) on the morning of Wednesday March 19 where students, staff, teachers, members of the community, friends and family gathered to […]
The River District Association, in partnership with the City of Rockford, is launching a new Downtown Business Signage Program designed to help small businesses enhance their visibility and attract more customers. Through this initiative, participating businesses will receive professionally designed blade signs and A-frame sidewalk signs, increasing their exposure to both pedestrians and motorists. The […]
The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere celebrated 100 years with an anniversary tea at the Boone County Historical Museum. Attendees included women who were members of national sororities while in college and several recipients of the annual high school scholarships awarded to Belvidere graduates. The event celebrated the history of women […]
On March 10, Winnebago County Chief Judge Lisa Fabiano ruled in favor of Pecatonica Township, Pecatonica Township Officers Electoral Board, and Candidates Gregory Deppe and Thomas Menge in their lawsuit against Township Clerk Kelly Olson Fuca. Pecatonica Township and its Township Supervisor Elizabeth Leigh Clark, as Chair and […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The main goal of Rockton Township Historical Society (RTHS) is to preserve Rockton’s history by keeping it alive through different means. One of the key ways they reach out to the community is through tours of the RTHS Green Street Museum. Leading the tours are dedicated […]
A strong turnout of voters at Harlem High School listened to a large number of candidates for Rock Valley College’s Board and the Harlem School District Board. Each candidate did an impressive introduction presentation about themselves and then fielded a series of probing questions gathered from the school’s student body; […]
BYRON HS AD FACEBOOK PHOTO Tempo Nolan Brass, of Byron High School, has been selected as one of the nine in the state Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star winners! He will be recognized on @BearsOutreach social media channels on Thursday, April 3 and be able to direct a […]