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.
September 17, 2026
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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.
September 17, 2026
Class Reunions Held at Prophet Hills on Saturday (Photos)
Prophetstown High School’s former classmates gathered at Prophet Hills Country Club on Saturday, September 12th for their class reunions.
September 14, 2026
Enjoy Jordbruksdagarna (Ag Days) in Historic Bishop Hill!
The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take place Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th in historic Bishop Hill.
September 14, 2026
Acme Design Surprises World’s Youngest Museum Curator with Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull Replica
The Cambridge Natural History Museum has received an extraordinary new addition to its collection: a half-scale replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull donated by Acme Design, Inc. The replica is modeled after a specimen at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
September 13, 2026
Erie Firefighter Jodie Wells Completes 2,200 Stair Climb in Honor of 9/11 Victims
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001, Erie firefighter Jodie Wells completed the 2,200 Stair Climb while in full firefighter gear at Planet Fitness in Moline today.
September 11, 2026
Heaton Cemetery History & Native Prairie Walk on September 19
Join local historians, preservationists, and naturalists for a special morning exploring both the human and natural history preserved at Heaton Cemetery, located northeast of Morrison on Ward Road, at a History & Native Prairie Walk on Saturday, September 19th at 10 a.m.
September 11, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain: Never Forget September 11, 2001
Twenty-five years ago, on a September morning that seemed like any other, America was forever changed.
September 11, 2026
Good Growing: What is the Best Maple Tree?
Which maple should I plant?” is a question I routinely encounter. My response: “None!”
September 11, 2026
Along the Rock: The Guernsey Girls – The Tragic 1957 Story That Gripped Dixon and Brought a Community Together
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr welcomed local historian Tom Wadsworth to share one of the most heartbreaking stories in Sauk Valley history—the 1957 tragedy of the Guernsey girls, an event that captivated the nation and demonstrated the strength of a community united in grief.
September 3, 2026
