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By Samantha Fetzner – REPORTER In a report released by WalletHub, four local towns in McHenry County were named within the top 100 best small cities in the country. WalletHub, based out of the nation’s capital, is part of a larger company focused on helping create financial stability and freedom […]
2016 McHenry County Fireworks Displays By: Samantha Fetzner – Reporter As always, many of our local municipalities are celebrating the birth of our nation with fireworks displays. Below are the details for fireworks displays on or around the Fourth of July holiday. Please note if your local town or city […]
The late Captain Chuck Downey, the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II, was honored with a celebration of life ceremony at the Poplar Grove Wings and Wheels Museum on Saturday, June 11. “This was a wonderful tribute to an extraordinary man and pilot,” Boone County Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Village of Poplar Grove has received a state grant of up to $273,772 to help develop a nine-lot, light industrial subdivision across from Forrest Pallet, at 230 E. Park St. in Poplar Grove. The money will come from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor With the Heritage Days Festival comes the family-friendly fun of games, food, music, parades, and so much more. All of the joy, laughter, and memories will go out with a bang as the fireworks close the festivities Sunday night, June 26. Families, friends, and neighbors will […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Board member Cathy Ward wanted a unanimous vote of approval for a resolution opposing the proposed route of a new rail line through eastern Boone County. However, as discussion continued during the board’s June 15 meeting, it became clear there would be at least […]
By Barb Appelhans REPORTER Twenty children and their fathers ventured to Candlewick Lake on the hot morning of Sunday, June 19 (Father’s Day) for the annual Father’s Day shore fishing tournament. Fishing was slow due to the intense heat on the lake, but the children still spent the morning trying […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR SmartAssets, a New York financial technology company, conducted their second study to “determine the places in America where social security goes the furthest.” “The study analyzes social security income, cost of living data, and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most […]
Jerry’s Berry Farm in Stephenson County will be one of the many stops on the University of Illinois Extension’s Openfields Farm Tour. Located at 2507 N. Rock City Road in Ridott, Jerry’s Berry Farm has been around since 1983 and specializes in strawberries, tomatoes, and other vegetables. The Openfields Farm […]
WINNEBAGO – Winnebago CUSD #323 will conduct preschool screenings for the 2016-17 school year on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28. These children may be eligible to attend the Winnebago School District Preschool for the 2016-17 school year. The preschool screening is to determine eligibility for our preschool program and […]
