Brion Brooks retired Dec. 19 after 11 years as executive director of the Village of Progress in Oregon, which serves people with developmental disabilities in Ogle County.

A Lee County judge ruled Tuesday, Jan. 6, in favor of Dixon’s defense attorney’s motion to pause the information-gathering pretrial process in a lawsuit that alleges the city did not comply with the state's public records' law.

When most people have put away the Christmas decorations, wrapping paper and ribbons, the director of the Whiteside County Toys for Tots program already is thinking about Christmas shopping.

A Rockford Democrat running against Rep. Eric Sorensen in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District primary has officially been removed from the ballot, leaving Sorensen without a primary challenger as he seeks a third term

Attendees will explore what’s new in politics, and how it affects people.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, will host a series of upcoming office hours events, including one in Byron.

Sinnissippi Centers announced Wednesday, Jan. 7, that it will again offer up to four $1,000 college scholarships for individuals seeking a career in the human services field.

Sublette volunteers in 2025 handled 170 ambulance calls, 59 fire calls and 39 vehicle accident calls. For the 30 volunteers on the department, that adds up to thousands of hours of service.

A successful, regional program to attract and train teenagers in firefighting and emergency medical services is returning to Sublette for a second year.