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Scales Mound sophomores, from left, Mitchel Travis and Charles Wiegel, support classmate Isaac Heffernan at his first blood drive donation.
Scales Mound FFA collects 47 units at blood drive
SCALES MOUND–On Nov. 2, the American Red Cross collected 47 units of blood products at the Scales Mound drive. The goal for the drive was 45 units, and 48 people came to help. Holy Trinity … more
Freeport Community Foundation awards grant to Senior Resource Center
FREEPORT–Many older individuals in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties could qualify for free rides to medical appointments, thanks to a grant awarded to the Senior Resource Center from the … more
Social Security announces 1.3 percent benefit increase
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced in … more
Workshop consumer Tanner Finn displays an ink toner that could be refilled as part of The Workshop’s new ink exchange program.
The Workshop begins ink exchange service
GALENA–The Workshop has a new way to help the local community, especially local businesses, and at the same time, help The Workshop and their consumers. The Workshop has partnered with DBQ Tech … more
Extension plans campaign that will focus on diabetes
ELIZABETH–More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; that’s one in 10. An additional one in three adults have prediabetes, and 84 percent do not realize they have … more
The Hazel Green Fire Department received a $3,000 emergency response grant to purchase snap-on respirators and face masks. The face masks and snap-on respirators were in need for the protection of the firefighters. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Hazel Green Fire Chief John Berning, middle, was presented a check by Compeer Associates, Lance Lansing, left, and Colton Henry.
Hazel Green Fire Department grant
Feeding East Dubuque: Meyer, Lions Club partner for Thanksgiving meal
EAST DUBUQUE–Mike Meyer, owner of The Other Side and a member of the East Dubuque Lions Club, organized a community meal during Easter to assist those that were unable to have a holiday … more
City extends outdoor dining
GALENA–Outdoor dining in Galena’s downtown will continue until Nov. 9. That was the decision of the Galena City Council during its meeting Monday, Oct. 26. The council unanimously … more
Galena EMS seeks status waiver: Ambulance board learns about the COVID impact on the volunteer service
GALENA–Board president Ben Petitgout informed the Galena EMS board, during a meeting Thursday, Oct. 22, that the district has applied for a waiver with the Illinois Department of Public Health … more
Stephanie Tomas was hired as Jo Daviess County’s newest corrections officer in June after previously serving as a dispatcher.
‘You just have to be a human’: Stephanie Tomas hired as newest JDC corrections officer
GALENA–Jo Daviess County Corrections Officer Stephanie Tomas didn’t initially intend to have a career in law enforcement, but she knew she wanted to make a difference and help … more
Jo-Carroll employee Ryan Randecker shows Congresswoman Cheri Bustos the installation process for fiber internet during Bustos’ visit to Jo-Carroll Energy on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Bustos learns about broadband at Jo-Carroll: Congresswoman visited area to learn about the recent grant
ELIZABETH–Congresswoman Cheri Bustos stopped at Jo-Carroll Energy on Thursday, Oct. 29 to learn more about Sand Prairie’s Fiber internet and how the rural electric cooperative will use … more
During the virtual seed money competition, top row, from left: Emily Legel, Northwest Illinois Economic Development; Deb Mikol, competitor, River Bend Gallery; Karen Davis, Red Gate Embroidery, past participant; Middle row: Cindy Foley and Emily Hoftender, competitors, The Workshop; Lisa Huisman, competitor, White Meadow Candles; Carrie Haas, competitor, Celebrations Without Boundaries; David Schmidt, Northwest Illinois Economic Development; bottom row: Brian McIntyre, Build It•Grow It.
Businesses compete for seed money
GALENA–River Bend Gallery came out on top of the Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED) seed money competition on Oct. 22, winning $1,000, which River Bend’s Deb Mikol and her … more
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