Prophetstown Fire Protection District Board Seats New Trustee
The Monday, August 10th meeting of the Prophetstown Fire Protection District Board of Trustees started with Corbin Anderson being sworn in as a trustee following the board’s vote last month.
Hike the Hennepin on Sunday, August 16
This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal “Hike the Hennepin” will be held on Sunday, August 16th and will travel from Bridge 28 to Bridge 23 in Annawan.
Potential for More Severe Storms and Heat
The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities is alerting of the potential for more storms and heat this week.
Manufacturers Celebrate New Law Expanding Access to Career and Technical Education
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB3070, an initiative led by the IMA that will allow high school students to take Career & Technical Education courses in lieu of foreign language classes currently required for graduation:
Illinois Chief Behavioral Health Office Releases Report to Continue Transformation of State’s Behavioral Health System
On Monday, the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Chief Behavioral Health Office (CBHO) for the State of Illinois, led by Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, announced the release of “The Care Compass: A Strategic Framework for Behavioral Health Access and Integration.”
Along the Rock: 155 Years of Fun! What’s Happening at the 2026 Whiteside County Fair
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Abe Houzenga, publicity director for the Whiteside County Fair, to preview the 155th annual event and everything visitors can expect when the fair returns to Morrison.
Jennifer Slaney Receives 2026 Hugh C. Atkinson Award for Interlibrary Cooperation
Jennifer Slaney, director of the Sterling Public Library and the Rock River Library Consortium, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Hugh C. Atkinson Award for Interlibrary Cooperation by the Illinois Library Association (ILA).
The Sweet Lillies to Bring Americana Roots Pop Fusion to Ca d’Zan House Concerts August 20
Colorado-based quartet The Sweet Lillies will bring their heartfelt, collaborative and genre-bending sound to Ca d’Zan House Concerts in Cambridge on Thursday, August 20th. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages concert will begin at 7 p.m., following an optional community potluck dinner at 6 p.m.