The "solemn pride" mentioned by President Abraham Lincoln is the reason for Memorial Day. As has been mentioned many times, "Freedom Is Not Free" and without that aforementioned "solemn pride" there ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Illinois Road Scholar speaker Aaron Lawler, PhD will present "Learning is Your Arc: Illinois Novelist, Ernest Hemingway, Teaches Us About Who We Are," at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, ...

There are not enough words to express my gratitude for the overwhelming support everyone from near and far has shown to myself and my family during my accident on March 22 and all the days that have ...

SAVANNA—Savanna’s indoor swimming pool located at West Carroll High School is closing, it was announced Tuesday, May 27, by the Savanna Park District. Financial concerns are behind the Park Board’s ...

THOMSON—The Thomson Depot Museum is kicking off its annual season with an open house and building dedication from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 24.

West Carroll's Emma Randecker is headed back to the IHSA Class 1A state track meet that begins on Thursday, May 22, at ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa—Linda J. Bielema, 79, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Albany and Mount Carroll, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Genesis Clarissa C. Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. A funeral service ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Francis Joseph Hawk, 85, of Mount Carroll, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at ...

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the people who generously gave prize items and their time for our Timber Lake Playhouse Trivia Night. First of all, Manny's Pizza for ...

(NewsUSA) - Auto insurance costs have risen significantly over the last few years. This can be attributed to several factors, including higher repair costs associated with new vehicle technology, the ...

SAVANNA—A special meeting of the Savanna City Council is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the West Carroll High School cafeteria “to hear from Savanna residents and taxpayers on the question ...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) will soon be voted on in the Senate. The House of Representatives passed it by a narrow vote of 220-208. But why? It is unnecessary legislation.