EP Volleyball Drops Match To Riverdale

On paper it looked to be a great battle between two of the Three Rivers Athletic Conference’s top teams.
Citizens First Bank Names Kristine Wiersema as Morrison Branch Manager

Citizens First Bank is pleased to announce that Kristine Wiersema has been named Branch Manager of the bank’s new Morrison, Illinois location.
Village of Lyndon Pursuing ITEP Grant

Lyndon’s Board of Trustees met for a brief special session on Thursday, September 24th where they approved a Resolution of Financial Commitment for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant application due on October 5th.
Obituary-Randy C. Snyder

Randy C. Snyder, 74 of Albany, died Tuesday September 29, 2026.
Goossens Heads To Iowa Central Wrestling

Former EP Panther, Wyatt Goossens, has decided to continue his wrestling career at Iowa Central Junior College.
Along the Rock: Discover Dixon’s October Events – Scarecrow Festival, Chili Cook-Off & Trick-or-Treating

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Jennifer Lang and Lucas Pauley from Discover Dixon to talk about everything happening in Dixon this fall.
Obituary-Paul Richard Gale

Paul Richard Gale, 81, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away after a brief illness on September 28, 2026, in Freeport.
Junior Achievement of the Heartland Celebrates 70 Years of Impact

Junior Achievement of the Heartland is celebrating 70 years of helping local students build skills, confidence, and connections to succeed in school, work, and life.
Good Growing: Summer at the Creek – Fostering our Future Conservationists

It was a hot September day. A yellow school bus plodded away, leaving a cloud of dust in its wake. Songbirds sang while the leaves rustled, patiently holding on till autumn called them from their perch. The forest was still, as the crunch of leaves beneath the footfalls of squirrels hopscotching about echoed across the hillside.
Moments in Monochrome Art Exhibit Opens at the Coliseum Museum

The Coliseum Museum in Oregon, IL is pleased to announce the opening of the Moments in Monochrome Art Exhibit featuring 43 artists from across Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, on display from October 1 – November 14.