AETA Working Farm Show This Weekend

The 65th annual Antique Engine & Tractor Association’s Working Farm Show kicks off on Friday, September 18th and runs through the weekend at the organization’s Geneseo showgrounds along IL-92.
Governor Pritzker Announces State Support to Pursue Potential New Operator for Former Tyson Foods Beef Facility in Joslin

Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the State of Illinois is making resources available through the Invest in Illinois Fund to help attract potential buyers for the former Tyson Foods beef facility in Joslin.
Woodlawn Students to Perform ‘Madagascar Kids’

STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy students will be showing off their theater skills with performances of “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Kids” the weekend of October 9th.
Obituary-Kent L. Hargrave

Kent L. Hargrave, 86, of Erie, IL, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL.
Illinois Extension: Learn What Research Says About Everyday Health Challenges

With health information available at the click of a button, finding trustworthy, evidence-based resources can be challenging.
Village of Lyndon to Host Free Business Development Workshop in October

The Village of Lyndon will host a free workshop in October presented by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Sauk Valley Community College.
Congressman Sorensen Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation as Key Step Towards Bringing $25 Million+ in Federal Funding to IL-17

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced he voted to pass the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), critical bipartisan legislation which serves as a step towards bringing federal funding for several water resource and flood control project to Illinois’s 17th Congressional District.
Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Accept 4.6 Acre Donation From Natural Land Institute

The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County (FPWC) is pleased to announce that the agency has accepted a donation of 4.6 acres adjacent to Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve in Rockford from the Natural Land Institute.
Upcoming Events at the Prophetstown Library

Mark your calendars for these September and October events at the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown!
Along the Rock: 7,500 Varieties of Apples?! The Surprising World of Apples

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Bruce J. Black from Illinois Extension for a deep dive into one of fall’s favorite fruits: apples.