The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County (FPWC) invites the public to their annual free fishing event Hooked on Fun Kid’s Fishing Derby taking place on Saturday, June 14 at Four Lakes Forest Preserve, located at 10207 Fish Hatchery Road in Pecatonica. Participant registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Bright sunshine and temperatures near the 60’s provided the perfect atmosphere for the second annual Faerie Festival in Rockton on Saturday, May 3. An estimated 2,000 people experienced mystical, mythical and magical fun in Settlers Park. Faeries and sprites, (a supernatural spirit, a mythical fairy-like creature […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the village’s May 19 bi-monthly board of trustees meeting, Mayor Steve Johnson noted, “First this evening I’m honored to recognize Hennig with the Village’s Community Investment Award! Hennig (9900 N. Alpine Road) is the largest industrial generator enclosure manufacturer in the U.S. and its generator […]
The Byron School District would like to take an opportunity to address any concerns taxpayers may have about the changes to the way the Byron Unit 226 tax rate has been reported on their Ogle County 2024 Real Estate Tax Bill and to clarify that the district has not […]