Byron Public Library District announces programs Each month the Byron Public Library schedules events, classes and activities geared towards youth and adults. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107. Baby Boogies – Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: Birth-18 months, with caregiver. Songs, art, parachute time, bubbles, and playtime. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor The Byron Tigers came up short in their bid to win a second state championship, which would have been their second since in school history. Byron had been the No. 1-ranked team in 3A since the preseason and they were looking an awful lot like the […]
Local residents are invited to get ready to burn some calories before heading to their Thanksgiving Day feast. Byron Park District will host the 10th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run on Thursday, Nov. 22. This run will be approximately a 5K distance and take place on the Byron […]
A Plymouth Belvedere, driven by Larry Griffith and sponsored by Ferris Motors of Savannah, IL, burns some rubber at the Meltdown Drags held at Byron Dragway this pat weekend.
Four Byron Middle School students recently played at Carnegie Hall in New York City; (L to R) Grace Voiles, Kaci McKnight, Sally Albrecht, Alex Cassens, Mia Vongsiri.
A worker prepares the cover on the Black Hawk statue for removal on Friday, June 1. Restoration that had been put on hold for several years has begun again.
Twins Brianna and Ashley Koenig went to Stillman Valley High School together, followed by academic careers at Rock Valley College and Illinois State University, together. It only made sense that both young ladies would decide their next step was to go into the Navy