LaSALLE – Through the generosity of several caring donors, over $45,000 in scholarships is available in 2025 from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, including two new awards.
DIXON – For his January 2025 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream in Morrison.
DIXON – OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is now part of the OSF HealthCare Ministry. The former KSB Hospital in Dixon, Illinois, became the 17th hospital in the Peoria-based integrated health system on January 1. An 80-bed acute care hospital, OSF Saint Katharine is one of Lee County’s largest employers.
SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) was inaugurated Wednesday, Jan. 8 for his second term as the State Representative for Illinois’ 74th Legislative District.
SPRINGFIELD – Newly elected State Senator Liandro “Li” Arellano Jr. (R-Dixon) took the oath of office on Jan. 8, in the newly remodeled Illinois State Capitol Senate Chambers in Springfield. He now represents the 37th District, which comprises all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside, and Woodford counties.
AMBOY – There has been plenty to be thankful for through the holiday season in Amboy.
AMBOY – Meetings for the Amboy Community Unit School District #272 have been busy the last few months wrapping up all 2024 transactions and projects.
DIXON – K9 Nemo retired December 31 from service with the Lee County Sheriff’s Department.
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an imposter scam that deputies were recently made aware of.
SUBLETTE – Amy Palmer hadn’t lived in Sublette for quite some time.
CHICAGO – Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion.
AMBOY – When junior high and high school students went to school for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on August 15, they weren’t the only ones new to the classroom.
SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2025.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased 60 acres to expand the Green River Lowlands Preserve in Lee County.
AMBOY – Although the streets were layered with ice, Amboy couldn’t stop the holiday from being spread as the Amboy Christmas Walk took place Saturday, Dec. 14.
LEE COUNTY – With the holiday season just around the corner, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has joined forces with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High, Get a DUI” enforcement campaign to ensure that festive gatherings don’t end in tragedy.
DIXON – On Monday, Dec. 9, United States President Joe Biden issued the largest one-day pardon action in the history of the country, commuting the sentences and pardoning more than 1,500 convicted criminals.
SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Illinois Community Risk Reduction Taskforce launched the first-ever statewide smoke alarm installation blitz the week of October 20th in conjunction with Fire Prevention Month.
SUBLETTE – The Village of Sublette ushered in the Christmas season with its annual “Christmas in the Village” celebration on Dec. 1.
OTTAWA – The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra (IVSO) continues its year-long diamond anniversary celebration with a festive concert titled The Sparkle of the Season at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14th, at the Ottawa High School auditorium.
DIXON — The Do it Best Foundation announces their latest distribution of $112,597 in grants to organizations focused on building a brighter future for kids and families in the communities where the Do it Best team lives, works, and plays.
STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy presents its 2024-25 Winter Art Exhibit, “Portraits: Faces in Art,” opening Dec. 13. “Portraits” features works by local artists Matt Jagitsch, Ryan Jandrey and Heather Shore.
DIXON – Jackie Kernan, MSN, RN, will become president of OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center (formerly KSB) as of January 1, 2025, when OSF HealthCare begins operations at the Dixon hospital.
AMBOY – During an Agronomy Career Development Event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Amboy High School FFA won in a field of 12 competing schools and seven members finished in the Top 10 as individuals.
AMBOY – Amboy Lions Club members Perry Braida and Jim Travi spruced up the Amboy Welcome Sign to get Amboy residents and visitors ready for the holiday season.