By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park residents proved their support of Steve Johnson for mayor in the Illinois Consolidated Election held April 1 and was awarded a third term with over 75 percent of the vote. At the village board meeting held April 7, Johnson had this to say; “First […]
The Meridian Education Foundation proudly announces the tremendous success of its annual Drawdown Event, held at PrairieFire, which raised over $17,000 to support senior student scholarships and teacher classroom grants for the upcoming school year. This outstanding achievement was made possible through drawdown ticket sales, raffle drawings, silent auction items, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT After getting off to a 0-5 start for the 2025 baseball season, the Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen finally broke into the win column with a road victory over Rockford Auburn last week. The Rivermen had to go on the road to face off with Auburn on […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Tony Barlow’s family watched from the stands as the Prairie Hill Elementary and Willowbrook Middle School district #133 staff took on students in fierce volleyball and basketball games, played for a good cause on Thursday, March 20. Beyond the nets and baskets these games now hold […]
After three rounds of powerful recitations at the Poetry Out Loud state finals, Illinois Poet Laureate and special guest Angela Jackson gazed out over the talented high school competitors and declared their performances “a feast for the heart.” Thirteen students from across Illinois gathered at the Hoogland Center for the […]
Byron P.E.O, a philanthropic education organization, is planning its annual Bunco fundraiser for Thursday, April 24, at the PrairieView Pavilion in Byron. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social time with Bunco starting at 7 p.m. Costs are $100 for a table of four or $25 for an […]