Gavin VanDyke Sets Sight on Scouting’s Highest Honor
Gavin VanDyke, a Life Scout with Troop 94 of Prophetstown, is working on earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouts.
Turn Climate Concern into Community Action with Illinois Climate Stewards Training
URBANA, IL — From a spring full of tornadoes to summers with extreme heat and flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the impacts of climate change.
Benefit for Johnson Family in Nelson on Sunday
Family and friends of Tory and Nina Johnson invite the community to come together and help support them following a devastating motor vehicle accident with a semi near Dixon on June 12th.
Morrison Chamber’s Pop-Up Market & Car Cruise-in on Thursday
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a Pop-Up Market & Car Cruise-in on Thursday, August 6th from 4:30-7 p.m. in the downtown.
Along the Rock: Sterling Public Library Receives $75,000+ in Grants | New Book Van, Upgrades & Community Outreach
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long spoke with Sterling Public Library Director Jennifer Slaney about the competitive grants, upcoming construction projects, and new initiatives designed to better serve the community.
‘My Whitesnake Years’ Tour Performance at The Dixon Historic Theatre Postponed
The Dixon Historic Theatre has announced that guitarist Adrian Vandenberg’s ‘My Whitesnake Years’ Tour performance, originally scheduled for August 15th, has been postponed due to a medical issue affecting the band. The concert is expected to be rescheduled for 2027.
Summer Sounds 2026 Finale Set for August 6 at Page Park Band Shell
The Dixon Municipal Band will conclude its Summer Sounds 2026 concert season with a memorable evening of music on Thursday, August 6th at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Park Band Shell.
Dave & Judy Yaklich Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Dave and Judy (Maurer) Yaklich celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3rd. They are both graduates of Prophetstown High School.
Eastern Cottonwood is NLI’s August Tree of the Month
Rockford, IL – Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has announced the 2026 August Tree of the Month is an Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) located on the grounds of Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop St., South Beloit.
Activity Report of the Morrison Police Department
Morrison Chief of Police Michael Moon has released the activity report of the Morrison Police Department.