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City of Dixon City Council met Sept. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 5, 2025

City of Dixon City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2

City of Byron City Council met Sept. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 5, 2025

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 3

Whiteside County home sales in week ending Sept. 27

By C. G. Rojas | Oct 4, 2025

There were nine reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending Sept. 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

Lee County residents pay $189,358 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 4, 2025

In August, Lee County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Recent Carroll County home sales in week ending Sept. 27

By C. G. Rojas | Oct 4, 2025

There were three reported residential sales in Carroll County in the week ending Sept. 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

Stephenson County Education: 603 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By K. K. Bird | Oct 4, 2025

In Stephenson County school districts, 603 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Freeport Athletics shares updates on freshmen football loss to Harlem

By B. L. Murphy | Oct 4, 2025

Freeport Athletics provided real-time coverage of the Freeport High School freshmen football team's loss to Harlem on October 4, 2025.

Freeport Athletics reports Harlem scores three touchdowns against Freeport on October 4

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 4, 2025

Freeport Athletics provided live updates on social media as Harlem scored three touchdowns against Freeport High School on October 4, 2025.

Harlem defeats Freeport in high school football game as reported by Freeport Athletics

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 4, 2025

Freeport Athletics provided real-time updates on October 4, 2025, as Harlem Huskies defeated Freeport Pretzels in high school football.

$159,028 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in August for Ogle County

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 3, 2025

In August, Ogle County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Ogle County Education: 319 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By K. K. Bird | Oct 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.9% of students enrolled in Ogle County school districts identified as multiracial.

Freeport Athletics reports losses in boys’ soccer and win in girls’ tennis

By B. L. Murphy | Oct 3, 2025

Freeport Athletics shared updates on October 3, 2025 regarding recent sports events for Freeport High School teams.

Illinois native Cameron Jones named to NASA astronaut candidate class

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 3, 2025

Savanna, Illinois native Cameron Jones has been selected by NASA as a member of its 2025 astronaut candidate class.

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Which former high school stars from Northwest Illinois area will be in action for the week of Monday, Oct. 6?

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 3, 2025

The week starting Monday, Oct. 6 will feature action from these former Northwest Illinois area high school stars.

Lee County collects $122,912 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 2, 2025

In August, Lee County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.7% of Lee County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By K. K. Bird | Oct 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 6.7% of students enrolled in Lee County school districts identified as multiracial.

Former Governor Jim Edgar remembered for public service and bipartisan leadership

By D. I. Pruitt | Oct 2, 2025

Jim Edgar, who served as the 38th Governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999, died on September 14, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Arellano criticizes governor over state budget cuts and fiscal policy

By D. I. Pruitt | Oct 2, 2025

Illinois State Senator Li Arellano Jr. has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's approach to the state's budget cuts, arguing that the current fiscal challenges are a result of the governor’s own spending decisions rather than federal economic policy.

Senator Arellano brings district youth together for advisory council at Sauk Valley

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 2, 2025

State Senator Li Arellano Jr. held the Fall Youth Advisory Council at Sauk Valley Community College, where more than 40 high school students from across the 37th District gathered to discuss state and local issues.

Dixon receives $4.6 million state grant for riverfront project completion

By B. L. Murphy | Oct 2, 2025

The City of Dixon has secured a $4.6 million grant from the State of Illinois, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, to complete Project Rock.

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