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City of Byron Council met April 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 9, 2019

City of Byron Council met Wednesday, April 3.

CITY OF GALENA: Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Underway

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

Starting April 9, 2019, the city will be replacing sidewalks and crosswalks on Main and Commerce Street.

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT: Fly Fishing

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

Learn the sport of fly fishing.

AMERICAN LEGION: Iowa Youth wins Legion Oratorical Finals, $18,000 Scholarship

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

High school junior Patrick Junker of Waukee, Iowa, won an $18,000 scholarship and The American Legion’s 82nd annual National Oratorical Contest

CITY OF DIXON: Looking for a Band Director

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

The Dixon Municipal Band is looking for a Band Director.

CGH MEDICAL CENTER: Bedroom TV can harm preschoolers’ development

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

It's a study that backs up what pediatricians have been saying for a long time: Preschoolers who have a TV in their room are likelier to grow up with more physical, mental and social problems when they become teens.

Randy J Wolf unloads 803 E. Buffalo St., Polo

By NW Illinois News | Apr 8, 2019

On April 8, 2019, Schmidt (trust) purchased a home at 803 E. Buffalo St., Polo from Randy J Wolf for $296,000.

Mary Morgan Elementary School scores 69.8% ELA proficiency, 65% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Of the 739 students attending Mary Morgan Elementary School in 2018, 69.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 65 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q4 real estate sales report: Sublette

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Median prices rose in Sublette over last year, and are up 306 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Mt Morris Fire Protection District

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Mt Morris Fire Protection District trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in MONTMORENCY CCSD #145

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as a MONTMORENCY CCSD #145 board member when they head to the polls on April 2.

ILLINOIS' 89TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Chesney Passes Legislation about Deer Disease

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2019

State Representative Andrew Chesney passed legislation through the Illinois House on Thursday to increase the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) transparency in the management of the Chronic Waste Management Program.

ILLINOIS' 71ST STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Protections for DCFS and Adult Protective Service Workers passes IL House of Representatives Unanimously

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2019

After an almost two year-long journey, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Tony McCombie (IL-71) to extend protections to DCFS and Adult Protective Services workers in honor of slain-DCFS worker Pam Knight, received the unanimous approval of the Illinois House of Representatives.