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Residents express concern over plans to create affordable housing on Elk Street

By Elle Johnson | Feb 1, 2021

While the residents who spoke during a public input session this week support the redevelopment and preservation of a former school in Galena, they also expressed concerns about adding another structure in the area.“The change to higher density would put it at almost two and a half times higher (than it already is),” said Diana Pitstick, a Galena resident.

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Stewart wants Illinois Legislature to work together to solve COVID-19-fueled problems

By Elle Johnson | Jan 20, 2021

Legislators need to put aside their petty political differences to work together to solve the problems facing residents of Illinois, Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) said.

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Halpin again refuses to reveal his position on Madigan remaining House speaker

By Elle Johnson | Jan 2, 2021

After being given several opportunities to openly speak his opinions on House Speaker Mike Madigan, state Rep. Mike Halpin continues to decline to reveal his position on whether he will support the speaker's bid for re-election to his post.

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American Red Cross Volunteers step up to help face life outside the pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Dec 26, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, disasters like relentless hurricanes and wildfires, have upended hundreds of thousands of lives across the country.

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As much of the national economy recovers, Illinois sees increase in unemployment claims

By Elle Johnson | Nov 27, 2020

Illinois saw the highest increase in unemployment claims in the week ending Oct. 31 compared to all other states.

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Dakota School District high schoolers go online after student tests positive for COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Nov 8, 2020

After another student tested positive for COVID-19 in the Dakota School District, all high school students were confined to learning from home for two weeks.

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McHenry Township Board votes 3-2 to cut officials' salaries

By Elle Johnson | Oct 6, 2020

McHenry Township’s Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to township officials' pay and eliminate pay for board meetings.

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Chesney pushes for small businesses to get their share in Phase 4 reopening plan

By Elle Johnson | Jul 28, 2020

Small businesses throughout Illinois have been hard at work preparing to welcome back their customers since the state entered the fourth phase of reopening under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan.

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Sauk Valley Community College anticipates decreased summer and fall enrollment

By Elle Johnson | May 31, 2020

Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon is expecting a decrease in enrollment for summer classes.

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Every Rochelle Foods plant worker to be tested for COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | May 20, 2020

Hormel's Rochelle Foods plant will be testing all of the plant's workers as part of a mandatory COVID-19 testing plan implemented by the Ogle County Heath Department.