By Margaret Downing REPORTER On Nov. 29, 1929, a small write-up noted, “Railroad business declining. The railroads of the United States performed 24 percent less passenger service per inhabitant in 1928 than in 1911. The passenger business of the railroad has been declining steadily in recent years due to the […]
On Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., Rockton Firefighters were called to this vehicle fire on North Main Road just north of Gleasman Road. When fire personnel arrived, they found this pick up truck fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and no injuries were […]
The 2022 Winnebago County Fair Queen contestants, along with Cheyanne Hitchcock (Center), WCFA Co-Director, who was filling in for the evening’s practice last week.
On July 13, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 2 officials arrested Jeffrey Stacy, a 54-year-old Pecatonica Police Sergeant, for Electronic Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor), 2 counts of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony), two counts of Intimidation (Class 3 Felony), and two counts of Disorderly Conduct […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Boone County Museum of History quietly dedicated a new exhibit room during the downpour of rain on the Saturday of Heritage Days. When nearly every other scheduled activity had been cancelled, the museum continued with its gallery dedication. The speaker for the event was the […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Police Chief Shane Woody told the story of what happened during a previous emergency call that was handled by the police department’s Special Weapons And Tactic (SWAT) team. “In 2019, the SWAT team was called to handle a suicidal subject armed with the rifle,” he told […]