Aqua Palooza & Rock Falls River Chase Taking Place August 15-16
Rock Falls Tourism is excited to announce the inaugural Aqua Palooza, a new two-day, family-friendly summer celebration taking place August 15-16 throughout Rock Falls.
August 5, 2026
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Gavin VanDyke Sets Sight on Scouting’s Highest Honor
Gavin VanDyke, a Life Scout with Troop 94 of Prophetstown, is working on earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouts.
August 4, 2026
Turn Climate Concern into Community Action with Illinois Climate Stewards Training
URBANA, IL — From a spring full of tornadoes to summers with extreme heat and flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the impacts of climate change.
August 4, 2026
Summer Sounds 2026 Finale Set for August 6 at Page Park Band Shell
The Dixon Municipal Band will conclude its Summer Sounds 2026 concert season with a memorable evening of music on Thursday, August 6th at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Park Band Shell.
August 4, 2026
Eastern Cottonwood is NLI’s August Tree of the Month
Rockford, IL – Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has announced the 2026 August Tree of the Month is an Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) located on the grounds of Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop St., South Beloit.
August 4, 2026
USDA Clarifies Wetland Determinations to Provide Certainty to Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting farmers first and supporting government accountability by providing clear guidance around wetland determinations, which helps inform agricultural producers’ decisions for their operations.
July 31, 2026
Congressman Eric Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Flooding
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) in introducing the “Strengthening Access to Flood-resilient Environments for Rural Communities Act” (SAFE Rural Act), to help rural communities better prepare for flooding before disasters strike.
July 30, 2026
Good Growing: Keeping Deer Out of the Garden
If you are like me, you may enjoy watching deer browse in the forest. They are fascinating to observe and among the largest wild animals in Illinois.
July 30, 2026
Prophet Hills Country Club Celebrates Another Successful Summer Youth Clinic
For the past nine weeks, golfers ages 6-18 spent a few hours at Prophet Hills Country Club every Tuesday morning learning how to golf or working on their driving, chipping, and putting skills.
July 29, 2026
Illinois Extension’s Sixth Cohort of Illini Science Policy Program Scholars Works at the Intersection of Public Service and Policy
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois Extension Illini Science Policy Program, ISPP, welcomed six graduates from University of Illinois System institutions for an immersive year of public service and policy leadership.
July 28, 2026
