Nursing and healthcare college scholarships are offered annually by the CGH Auxiliary and the CGH Health Foundation. There are two separate applications, both of which can be found at www.cghmc.com/scholarships. The CGH Auxiliary awards annual $1,000 scholarships to students who reside in the CGH service area. Students must have been accepted into their professional school of…
Beginning Friday, June 2nd, McNeil Rd in Rock Falls will be closed to traffic to replace a culvert. The closure will be approximately 600 ft. north of Route 30. The road will be closed for approximately 1 week. Please plan on using an alternant route during the closure. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.…
Today, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) announced his upcoming 2023 Summer Tour of District 74. “I am thrilled to announce that this summer I will be making my way into almost every town, village, and city in District 74,” said Rep. Fritts. “As an elected official, it is my responsibility to not only make myself…
The Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday approved a resolution sponsored by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) that urges fire chiefs and city personnel to promote a culture of training, communication, and accountability through utilizing Crew Resource Management Training to help prevent line-of-duty deaths. House Resolution 247 comes from Brittney Ramos, the widow of Lt. Garrett Ramos…
The Whiteside County Fair is extremely excited to announce that we will have a night of BRAND NEW grandstand entertainment for the 152nd Fair! This year we welcome Full Throttle Monster Trucks on THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th, and the crowd will be wowed by the famous “BIG FOOT” truck! Monster trucks have been a favorite form…
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Sauk Valley’s annual Fiesta Parade, all past parade Dons, Donas, and Queens are invited to participate in the parade. The 70th annual Fiesta Parade will be held Saturday, September 16th, in downtown Sterling and Rock Falls. The parade, hosted by the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic…
For his May 2023 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R- Dixon) chose to highlight Coffee Crush in Dixon. Rep. Fritts spent time touring the business and presented the owners with a certificate of appreciation for their contributions to the community. “This month, I chose to honor Coffee Crush because they offer a welcoming…
The 2023 Lee County Fair & 4-H Show is July 27th-30th, at the Lee Co. 4-H Center & Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Rd., Amboy. The four-day event is a throwback to the old-time county fair with petting zoo, pony rides, midway of games, bounce houses, a barrel train, axe throwing and the County Fair Speedway. The…
Morrison Community Hospital has announced that it will be taking over the clinic operations of the Genesis Health Center Erie Clinic effective June 17th, 2023. Pam Pfister, Morrison Hospital CEO stated, “Ruth Fiedler-Eaton has been providing services to the Erie community for 25 years with a strong commitment to her patients, and we are pleased…
Representative Ryan Spain is pleased to announce that House Bill 1581 has been passed by the Illinois General Assembly last week after two years of extensive negotiation with the Illinois Senate. This bill will allow the creation of a United States Navy Submarine Veterans License Plate by the Illinois Secretary of State. The bill will…