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City of Dixon City Council met 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 25.

City of Freeport City Council met October 1

City of Freeport City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, October 1.

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met October 22

City of Fulton Committee of the Whole met 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 22.

City of Fulton City Council met October 22

City of Fulton City Council met 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 22.

City of Galena City Council met October 22

City of Galena City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 22.

City of Lanark City Council met October 2

City of Lanark City Council met 7:31 p.m. Tuesday, October 2.

City of Lanark City Council met September 18

City of Lanark City Council met 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital-Mt. Vernon is very proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.

SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: October Customer Service Award

Congratulations to Schilling Funeral Home for receiving the October Customer Service Award. The nomination stated that "Schilling Funeral Home provided our family with the utmost compassion through a difficult time."

OREGON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Highland Gallery hosts Visual Art Faculty Exhibit

The Highland Gallery will feature work by current HCC Visual Arts faculty members beginning with a reception on Oct. 25, ending on Dec. 7 at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd.,Freeport,lll

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Flu fatalities: Last year was record-breaking flu season

Last year's especially severe flu season caused a record number of deaths, according to initial estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Lawnmower injuries send nearly 6,400 people to the ER yearly

Mowing your lawn might seem routine. But each year, nearly 6,400 people in the U.S. wind up in hospital emergency departments (EDs) with lawnmower injuries, a new study shows.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: 27th Annual Holiday Gift Sale

With 30 vendors, the show features exhibitors who offer a variety of hand-crafted items, including Christmas ornaments and decorations, candles, wreaths, quilts, dolls, baskets, birdhouses, and much more!

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Orionids Peak Annual Meteor Showers

Orionids Peak Annual meteor showers arise when the Earth passes through streams of debris left behind by comets and asteroids.

89.1 percent of David L. Rahn Junior teachers stay put; average earns $59,226 per year

More than 89.1 percent of teachers stay at David L. Rahn Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

83.7 percent of East Dubuque teachers stay put; average earns $41,154 per year

More than 83.7 percent of teachers stay at East Dubuque High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Haywell LLC acquires 1020 W Ave. B, Rochelle

By NW Illinois News | Oct 25, 2018

On Oct. 25, 2018, Haywell LLC sold their home at 1020 W Ave. B, Rochelle to Ryne J Redington for $78,000.

East Dubuque High School reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at East Dubuque High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

David L. Rahn Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate