The Gazette

Nearly half of Illinois high school graduates enrolled in community colleges require remediation

New post-secondary remediation rate data will help ISBE identify additional supports students need before graduation SPRINGFIELD – New post-secondary remediation data released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) shows that 48.7 percent of Illinois high school graduates who enrolled in Illinois’ community college system after graduation required remediation […]

 
 

Two Illinois State Police Tele-communicators celebrate retirement

Two Illinois State Police Tele-communicators celebrate retirement

PECATONICA – Illinois State Police (ISP) District Sixteen personnel bid farewell to two Telecommunications Specialists who retired Dec. 31, 2015. Family and co-workers, past and present, honored Gail Johnson of Pecatonica and Cynthia Akins of Rockford. Gail Johnson began her career with the ISP in 1979. Cynthia Akins has served […]

 
 

Anna’s Pizza in Winnebago celebrates 20 years in business

Anna’s Pizza in Winnebago celebrates 20 years in business

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Saturday, Dec. 19, Anna’s Pizza owner Brian Weavel celebrated 20 years in business with various activities throughout the day. It all kicked off with former Rockford IceHog Oak Hewer filling in as a celebrity pizza maker at 11 a.m. Brian also lined up […]

 
 

Pecatonica Lions share this Christmas season

Pecatonica Lions share this Christmas season

By Cindy Klinger Pec Lions Club President PECATONICA – December has been a busy month for the Pec Lions as they continue to honor the Lions motto, WE SERVE. On Friday, Dec. 4 the Christmas tree and bridge at Sumner Park, which has been decorated and provided by the Lions […]

 
 

YMCA present plans to come to Winnebago

YMCA present plans to come to Winnebago

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Mike Brown, CEO of the YMCA of the Rock River Valley, was the main speaker at a dinner held by the Y at Toni’s Convention Center in Winnebago on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Newly appointed President Chief Operating Officer Brent Pentenburg kicked off the ceremony […]

 
 

Winnebago boy’s basketball team comes through

Winnebago boy’s basketball team comes through

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – The Winnebago boy’s basketball team came through last week in flying colors after defeating the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders on Tuesday and then the Byron Tigers in play last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the team fought off Lutheran’s crusade after building a 17-point early […]

 
 

YMCA seeks to start up in Winnebago

YMCA seeks to start up in Winnebago

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Wednesday, Dec 9, a dinner was held in Winnebago by the YMCA of the Rock River Valley to inform residents of the impending move to open a new YMCA in Winnebago and to seek volunteers to help this happen. The YMCA has been […]

 
 

Taxpayers within District 321 asked for help

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – By State Statute, the Pecatonica School Board of Education, following their monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 23, post their annual fiscal year tax levy, with a request for funds for future operation. The legal step assures the 14-day “public prior notice” has been achieved. […]

 
 

You won’t find these ladies shopping on Black Friday

You won’t find these ladies shopping on Black Friday

By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – For about the past 35 years DeAnn Anderson and her daughter, Raylanna, have baked bunches of cookies on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. They do so because neither one likes to shop, so therefore they bake the goodies in the comfort of their […]

 
 

St. Mary’s Church holds 60th Turkey/Ham dinner

St. Mary’s Church holds 60th Turkey/Ham dinner

PECATONICA – The famous St. Mary’s Church Turkey/Ham dinner is back. The sixtieth dinner was sponsored in November instead of October. Changing the date allowed the newly renovated kitchen and parish hall to be used. More details on the entire construction process will follow at another time. The first part […]

 
 
 
 
 
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