Panther Train Keeps Rolling

The EP Panthers survived the feels like 100 degree temperatures Friday night and defeated a very physical Kewanee squad 20-14.
Last Alarm Pub’s Queen of Hearts Donation Helps SVCC Clippers Campaign Secure $50,000 Matching Gift

AMBOY, IL — A popular local fundraiser has helped the Sauk Valley College Foundation reach a major milestone in the Clippers Campaign.
Along the Rock: 20 Years of Cops & Bobbers – Free Fishing, Prizes & Family Fun in Dixon!

The Dixon Police Department is preparing to celebrate a milestone as its annual Cops and Bobbers fishing derby returns for its 20th year, continuing a tradition that brings local families, young anglers, and law enforcement together for a morning outdoors.
Funding Available for Transit Agencies to Expand Service for Public School Students, Grow Ridership Downstate

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education announced today a formal notice of funding availability for eligible agencies to establish programs that encourage and support public school students to use transit outside of the Chicago area.
The Millie Moo Foundation Announces Millie’s MOOvement Week, September 21–26

The Millie Moo Foundation is proud to announce Millie’s MOOvement Week, taking place September 21–26, 2026, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the one-year anniversary of the passing of Millie “Moo” DeClercq.
Trunks and Treats Needed for Revitalize Erie’s Pumpkin Bash

Revitalize Erie will be hosting Trunk or Treat during Erie’s Halloween Trick or Treat hours on Saturday, October 31st from 5-7 p.m.
Free Review of Medicare Drug Plans Offered in Morrison

Now is the time to sign up for a free confidential review of your Part D Prescription Drug Plan or your Medicare Advantage Plan.
Illinois Marks Five Years of Statewide Coordination to End Homelessness, Releases FY27–29 Home Illinois Plan

CHICAGO — This morning, a gathering of state leaders, people with lived expertise, elected officials, service providers, and philanthropists commemorated the fifth anniversary of Executive Order 2021‑21, which established the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). The event also marked the […]
Obituary-Robert E. Rus

Robert E. Rus, 78, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home.