Byron Fire Protection District responded to 123 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Sterling taxpayers will pay an additional $5,201,688.10 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

McConnell taxpayers will pay an additional $94,259.13 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

City of Rock Falls Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5.

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, Aug. 15.

City of Rock Falls Utilities Committee met Monday, Aug. 28.

City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 26.

City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 22.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 28.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Thursday, July 20.

City of Rock Falls Police and Fire Committee met at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 28.

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met Friday, Aug. 11.

Freeport graduate Steve McShane had 15 rushing yards, one touchdown run, 10 rush attempts, 27 receiving yards, three receptions, 77 punt return yards and one punt return in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 38-33 loss Sept. 30 to the South Dakota Coyot

Forreston Fire Protection District responded to 19 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Orangeville taxpayers will pay an additional $332,018.61 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Pearl City taxpayers will pay an additional $468,144.85 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Gov. Bruce Rauner is the first state leader to enact legislation that "actually forces taxpayers to cover the cost for this taking of human life," Liandro Arellano Jr. said in a press release recently.

Leaf River Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the NW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.