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Round Grove Road to close for railroad work east of Morrison

By R. J. Bone | Oct 20, 2025

Round Grove Road will be closed at the Union Pacific railroad crossing, located four miles east of Morrison, on Wednesday, October 22, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

City of East Dubuque City Council met Sept. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Sept. 15

City of Byron Administrative Committee met Sept. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

City of Byron Administrative Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 17

City of Polo City Council met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Oct. 20

City of East Dubuque City Council met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

City of East Dubuque City Council met Monday, Oct. 20

City of Dixon City Council met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

City of Dixon City Council met Monday, Oct. 20

Carroll County residents pay $32,118 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 19, 2025

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

City of Dixon City Council met September 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Dixon City Council met 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 15

City of Rock Falls City Council met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Rock Falls City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 16

City of Polo City Council met Sept. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Polo City Council met Monday, Sept. 15

City of Lanark City Council met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Lanark City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 16

City of Galena City Council met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Galena City Council met Monday, Sept. 22

City of Byron City Council met Sept. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 17

Mobile DMV event with Rep. McCombie set for November in Byron

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 19, 2025

Residents of the 89th District will have access to basic vehicle services through a Mobile DMV event hosted by State Representative Tony McCombie.

Home sales in Carroll County in week ending Oct. 11

By C. G. Rojas | Oct 18, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Carroll County in the week ending Oct. 11, according to BlockShopper.com.

Lee County taxpayers give $94,204 in County Sales Tax in August

By B. M. Rodriguez | Oct 18, 2025

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

McCombie criticizes election of Stacy Davis Gates as IFT president

By A. G. Gregory | Oct 18, 2025

After Stacy Davis Gates, the head of the Chicago Teachers Union, was elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released a statement expressing concerns about Gates’ leadership and its...

Illinois: Lee County's football teams budget remained the same in 2024

By M. J. Smith | Oct 18, 2025

Lee County's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2024 season, the same as in the previous year.

Illinois Department of Transportation announces bridge work on Illinois 84 in Whiteside County

By T. M. Nolen | Oct 17, 2025

Construction work on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County is set to begin on Monday, October 13, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.