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Ryan Frieders, Waterman, 06/14/25

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Ryan Frieders, Waterman, 06/14/25

The fields received anywhere from 0.3 to 2 inches of rain last week. Crops are growing and fields look more green than brown. We have been busy spraying corn and sidedressing nitrogen is complete. Soybeans will be next on the…Read Article

Proposed historic preservation ordinance discussed by Sandwich City Council Committee of the Whole

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Proposed historic preservation ordinance discussed by Sandwich City Council Committee of the Whole

The Sandwich City Council held a discussion about a proposed ordinance to the city's municipal code regarding historic preservation during their June 2 Committee of the Whole meeting. Chris Phelps and Chris Schwemlein of the Historic Preservation Commission were in…Read Article

Constance “Connie” Lee Olson Chiavario

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Constance “Connie” Lee Olson Chiavario

Constance “Connie” Lee Olson Chiavario, age 66, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on June 7, 2025, at Rush Copley Medical Center, surrounded by her beloved husband, Ray Chiavario, and her eldest daughter, Sara Mirsky.Read Article

2025 Northern Illinois Football Schedule

Northern Illinois’ 2025 schedule features eight MAC games. NIU’s non-conference slate includes one FCS contest against Holy Cross, one Group of Five matchup vs. San Diego State, and two road Power Four clashes at Maryland and Mississippi State. New Customer Offers at BetMGM New Customer Offer: Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l Terms 2025 Northern Illinois Football Schedule Aug. 30 vs. Holy Cross Sept. …DeKalb · DeKalb Read Article

NIU Men's Tennis Adds Lorenzo Messina, Nikola Puntaric - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois University men's tennis head coach René Vidal on Tuesday announced the addition of transfers Lorenzo Messina and Nikola Puntaric to the Huskie roster for 2025-26.Tennis · DeKalb Read Article

Sandwich City Council hears discussion on issues with water bill payments from rentals, recently sold homes

Attorney Cassandra Gottschalk presented a few concerns regarding unpaid water bills to the Sandwich City Council during their Committee of the hole meeting on May 19. She had spent some time having discussions with City Administrator Geoff Penman and City…Sandwich · Sandwich Read Article

Keith Jay Burkhart, 72

Keith Jay Burkhart, 72, of Sheridan, formerly of Sandwich, IL, passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was born December 22, 1952, in Sandwich, IL, the son of William and Lois (Tuttle) Burkhart.…Sandwich · Sandwich Read Article

Logan Gregorio Named To ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Second Team - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, IL – Junior catcher Logan Gregorio (Naperville, Ill./Benedictine) of the Northern Illinois University baseball team earned ABCA/Rawlings Midwest All-Region Second Team honors on Tuesday as the American Baseball Coaches Association announced its All-Region Teams.Baseball · DeKalb Read Article

Huskies Adds Two More Transfers For 2025-26 Season - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Il. – Northern Illinois University women's basketball head coach Jacey Brooks announced on Tuesday the additions of Juliana Haddad (Espoo, Finland/Eastern Florida State College) and Lexi Kerstein (Riverwoods, Ill./Vermont) for the 2025-26 season.DeKalb · DeKalb Read Article

Somonauk High School Shines at IHSA State Track and Field Championships

Somonauk High School athletes delivered impressive performances at the recent IHSA State Track and Field Championships held at Eastern Illinois University last month.Somonauk · Somonauk Read Article

City of Sandwich's Finance Committee addresses meeting quorum issues, adds two new members

Two new Finance Committee members were appointed by Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham last Monday at the City Council meeting. Aldermen Rich Robinson and Don Danko are joining the committee, which also includes Committee Chair Karsta Erickson, Vice Chair Fred Kreinbrink,…Sandwich · Sandwich Read Article

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