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School District welcomes School Resource Officer

School District welcomes School Resource Officer

The Byron Community Unit School District Board of Education is pleased to introduce Ms. Emily Hardesty as the District’s new School Resource Officer, or SRO. Hardesty will bring with her 13 years of successful law enforcement experience to the District. School Board President, Christine Lynde, comments, “When Mr. Barton established […]

 
 

Master Showmanship Contest held at Ogle County 4-H Fair

Master Showmanship Contest held at Ogle County 4-H Fair

The 2019 Senior Master Showman winner was Casey Besse of Freeport, for the second year in a row! The runner up was Lexi Lichty, Monroe Center. Other senior participants ages 14 – 18 included Brooke Allen, Byron; Dominick Alsup, Lindenwood; Kayla Blum, Polo; Hannah Seaworth, Lindenwood; Renee Gehrke, Byron; Jackson […]

 
 

Fifth and final Golden Ticket found!

Fifth and final Golden Ticket found!
 
 

Matilda the Musical runs this weekend in Byron Local cast includes more than 60 children, adults performing in one of Broadway’s greatest hits

Byron Civic Theatre in Byron, Ill., opened its 25th season last weekend with Matilda the Musical, a captivating production of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story. With an ensemble cast of 60-plus children and adults from the community, Matilda features energetic music and witty dialogue set on a backdrop that’s just […]

 
 

Stillman Valley’s FBLA officers attend State Leadership Conference

Three of Stillman Valley’s FBLA officers attended the Illinois State Leadership workshop from July 17-19 at the Northfield Inn Suites in Springfield, Ill. Richie Sutliff, Tyler Kubiszewski and Logan Apsey took part in the leadership training and workshop sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America. The workshop’s focus was to […]

 
 

ByronFest names Quilt Show winners

ByronFest names Quilt Show winners

  ByronFest’s 32nd Annual Quilt Show was held July 12-14 at the Byron Museum of History. Quilt Show Committee Co-Chairs Wanda Cacciatore and Jan Emmons are happy to announce the blue ribbon winners show and to thank everyone that entered a quilt or volunteered in order to make this quilt […]

 
 

Byron Rotary collecting can tabs for kids

Byron Rotary collecting can tabs for kids

Rotary Club of Byron announces a new service project – collecting can tabs to raise money for Ronald McDonald House! Area bars and restaurants are saving can tabs in special buckets provided by Rotary; when full, the buckets will be collected and sent to recycling stations. All funds are donated […]

 
 

Tickets going fast for Toby Keith benefit for Café Liberty

Tickets going fast for Toby Keith benefit for Café Liberty

Part of first-ever Freedom & Dignity Festival coming Aug. 10 Time is slipping away to purchase tickets to the Freedom & Dignity Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10 beginning at 3 p.m. at the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Stadium in Schaumburg. This is the inaugural country music festival to support Café […]

 
 

Byron Dragway mourns the loss of Ron Leek

Byron Dragway mourns the loss of Ron Leek

It is with deep sadness that we at Byron Dragway mourn the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and mentor, Ron Leek. Perhaps best known as the long time owner and announcer at Byron Dragway, Ron’s contributions to motorsports transcend the race track he called home for over fifty years. […]

 
 

Byron Public Library District Programs

Byron Public Library District Programs

Tween/Teen Scene 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ages: 10-14 years Each class requires a separate registration. Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register. Pizza Mania: Tuesday, July 16 Llama Mixed Media Art: Tuesday, July 23 Bilingual Kids Session 2-Tuesdays: July 9-23 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: Entering 1st and 2nd […]

 
 
 
 
 
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