As a locally-owned and headquartered community bank, Stillman Bank values every opportunity to give back to their communities. In partnership with FHLBank Chicago and its Community First Program, they are honored to award Whispering Willow Pet Funeral and Cremation Services an Accelerate Grant for Small Businesses, totaling $15,000. […]
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 is proud to announce that their Board of Education has been honored with the 2024 School Board Governance Recognition by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). This prestigious recognition is awarded to school boards that have demonstrated exemplary governance practices and a […]
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST A main street is exactly what it sounds like—the main street for business in a populated area. So why, then, does our own Main Street play second fiddle to State Street or Logan? Some might be quick to guess that it must […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians are back on the volleyball court after posting a 21-12-3 record last season. After a first round playoff loss to a familiar opponent in the Durand Bulldogs, the Indians are back with some big expectations. Pecatonica head coach Lisa Mellentine is […]
Natural Land Institute (NLI) invites the public to attend a Public Opening Event at their William & Gayle Keefer Nature Reserve in Rockton on Thursday, Sept. 26. The open house will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. Event parking and check in will be at Woodlands Park, corner of Falcon Point […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park City Council members were busy at the Aug. 19 council meeting Young At Heart Junior Princess Violet Bane was present to open the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Young At Heart Princesses Ivy Smith, Maddison Ortega, Kaylee […]