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A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield.

Sterling, Illinois · Sterling

A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield.

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Nik Jakobs, a farmer from Sterling, Illinois, is building Temple Sholom with pieces from Temple B’nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania.See the Story

Rock Falls Police Announce ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Numbers - Regional Media News

Memorial Day · Rock Falls

Rock Falls Police Announce ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Numbers - Regional Media News

The Rock Falls Police Department today announced it issued 21 citations during the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts save lives,” said Chief Dave Pilgrim. During the enforcement period, Rock Falls Police Department wrote 6 citations for seat belt violations and took the following additional actions: 1 suspen…See the Story

‘Mighty’ Marcus Bomleny Battles Childhood Cancer

Prophetstown · Prophetstown

‘Mighty’ Marcus Bomleny Battles Childhood Cancer

It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Chandler and Bomleny families of Erie and Fenton as their first child and grandchild was given a life-changing medical diagnosis. Read the full story: ‘Mighty’ Marcus Bomleny Battles Childhood Cancer Read Article

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Kenneth Dewain Edie

What is “The Ancestor Project?” As one of the final projects of the year, 7th graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor, or someone else that they could research and learn more about, in order to write a story telling about their life. Read the full story: Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Kenneth Dewain EdieProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

Punke Earns State Track Medal

The EP track and field program continued its storied tradition in the pole vault as once again a jumper brought home a medal from the IHSA State Track and Field Finals. Sophomore, Nathan Punke took ninth place on Saturday to make the medal stand at the blue oval at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. He […] Read the full story: Punke Earns State Track MedalProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

Illinois State Police Receives New Command Vehicle

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the deployment of a new state-of-the-art command vehicle designed to improve emergency response coordination, enhance public safety, and provide crucial on-site support during critical incidents across the state. The command vehicle was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Radiological Security. Read the full story: Illinois State Police Receives New Command Veh…Prophetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

Nicole Olinger Photography Brings the Right Touch to Downtown Prophetstown

A photography studio has added the right touch to downtown Prophetstown after Nicole Olinger brought her focus of schools, sports, and portraits to her business's new location at 314 Washington Street. Read the full story: Nicole Olinger Photography Brings the Right Touch to Downtown ProphetstownProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

Relay teams finish in top 10 at state

By KENT COULTAS West Central’s 4×200 relay finished seventh at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field meet last weekend. The Cougars finished with a time of 1:31.45 at the meet. They ran 1:30.04 in the preliminaries to qualify for the finals. West Central was ranked 13th going into the meet after running a 1:31.82 at the sectional. Carson Clevenger, Beau Donovan, Brady Engelbrecht and Blayne Sindwell each ran in the relay. Morrison won the rela…Morrison · Morrison Read Article

Jensen Signs With SVCC Softball

EP softball player Abi Jensen of Prophetstown recently signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career with the Sauk Valley Community College Skyhawks. Jensen has been a four year player in the Panther program playing for the Panthers’ travel ball teams and for Illinois Green Xtreme out of Geneseo. Abi is the daughter […] Read the full story: Jensen Signs With SVCC SoftballProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

Morrison Garden Club Sponsoring Children’s Coloring Contest

Get ready, young artists! The 2025 Coloring Contest is here, and it’s open to all kids up to 10 years old. Read the full story: Morrison Garden Club Sponsoring Children’s Coloring ContestProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

ISP Troop 1 Announces Results of May’s Special Patrols

PECATONICA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, has announced the results of five special patrols in Whiteside, Lee, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties during May. Read the full story: ISP Troop 1 Announces Results of May’s Special PatrolsProphetstown · Prophetstown Read Article

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