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Esther Joy King to face Eric Sorenson for 17th Congressional District in Illinois

Esther Joy King to face Eric Sorenson for 17th Congressional District in Illinois

The Associated Press picked the winner of the GOP primary around 9:30 p.m., and the Democrats’ race around 10:15 p.m., with about two-thirds of the votes counted.

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
June 29, 2022 at 3:58 pm CDT

Joan Oliver: Let’s talk about mental health issues

Joan Oliver: Let’s talk about mental health issues

Depression doesn’t care if you are a country music superstar or an unknown working person just trying to make it through another day.

By Joan Oliver●
May 23, 2022 at 6:23 am CDT

Jenae Bothe of Oregon wins Class 1A shot put title

Jenae Bothe of Oregon wins Class 1A shot put title

After dreaming about it for six years, what was one more day for Oregon’s Jenae Bothe?

By Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●
May 22, 2022 at 5:11 pm CDT

Eastland High School to hold Pork chop dinner fundraiser for injured Lanark man

Eastland High School to hold Pork chop dinner fundraiser for injured Lanark man

The park chop dinner drive-thru, sponsored by by Custom Catering and BBQ and the bank, begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Eastland High School, 500 S. School Drive, and will last until the food runs out.

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
May 20, 2022 at 3:53 pm CDT

May 19, 2022 area roundup: Eastland, Fulton, Forreston, Eastland baseball all advance

May 19, 2022 area roundup: Eastland, Fulton, Forreston, Eastland baseball all advance

Alyssa Bauer took the loss for Byron, going six innings in the circle. She had six strikeouts and allowed eight hits and six earned runs.

By Dan Wussow●
May 19, 2022 at 10:47 am CDT

22-year-old Lanark man hurt in Route 52 crash

22-year-old Lanark man hurt in Route 52 crash

Jared Dickman, 22, was westbound on U.S. Route 52 east of Center Drive around 10:14 p.m. when his car left the road, went into the south ditch and overturned, Illinois State Police said in a news release.

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
May 17, 2022 at 3:35 pm CDT

Sauk Valley area athletes clinch spots for track and field state meet

Sauk Valley area athletes clinch spots for track and field state meet

As she’s done all year, it was senior Jenae Bothe leading the way for Oregon with a third straight trip to Charleston in both the shot put and discus.

By Andy Colbert●
May 13, 2022 at 9:44 pm CDT

Carroll County gets new transit garage thanks to Chadwick philanthropist’s donation

Carroll County gets new transit garage thanks to Chadwick philanthropist’s donation

Carroll County Transit officials have decided on a location for the agency’s new garage

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
March 03, 2022 at 5:40 pm CST

3 with Carroll County ties among 5 people sentenced in meth conspiracy in Jo Daviess County

3 with Carroll County ties among 5 people sentenced in meth conspiracy in Jo Daviess County

Devon Brashaw, 35, will serve that sentence after he serves 10 years levied in Carroll County two years ago, also for possession of meth, Jo Daviess State’s Attorney Christopher Allendorf said in a news release.

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
February 13, 2022 at 5:00 am CST

MMTA announces ‘Steel Magnolias’ cast

MMTA announces ‘Steel Magnolias’ cast

MMTA announces “Steel Magnolias” cast

February 03, 2022 at 12:16 pm CST
Splitting from Exelon, Byron Nuclear Plant now runs under energy company that is carbon-free

Splitting from Exelon, Byron Nuclear Plant now runs under energy company that is carbon-free

Exelon Generation completed its separation into two companies Wednesday, putting its nuclear fleet, including the Byron Nuclear Plant, under newly formed Constellation.

By Rachel Rodgers●
February 02, 2022 at 4:04 pm CST
5 counties help fight fire that destroyed hardware store in Lanark

5 counties help fight fire that destroyed hardware store in Lanark

Firefighters from five counties, many of them volunteers, responded to the blaze, which was called in to 911 around 7:30 p.m. by a passerby who saw smoke in the area, Lanark Fire Chief Cory Barnes said.

By Kathleen A. Schultz●
January 10, 2022 at 8:04 pm CST

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