Newman falls 9-3 to Teutopolis, will play for third on Saturday
Two three-run innings were costly on Friday as Newman fell 9-3 to Teutopolis in the Class 2A state semifinals at Illinois Field. The Comets face Eureka in Saturday’s third-place game at 4 p.m.
Newman falls 9-3 to Teutopolis, will play for third on Saturday
Two three-run innings were costly on Friday as Newman fell 9-3 to Teutopolis in the Class 2A state semifinals at Illinois Field. The Comets face Eureka in Saturday’s third-place game at 4 p.m.
Shaw Local journalists take home 33 Illinois Press Association awards for 2024 coverage
Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.
Dixon mayor loses bet with Rockford over high school 2025 Stateline Quiz Bowl tournament finale
Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes walked into Monday’s City Council meeting wearing a city of Rockford hat after challenging Rockford’s mayor to a bet based on the winning team of the 2025 Stateline Quiz Bowl.
Letter: CGH needs to negotiate with nurses’ union
The April 25, 2025, edition of the Gazette carried a news story about CGH employees seeking the city’s support in negotiating with the hospital’s administration.
Montmorency School announces eighth-grade student awards
Students achieving high honors for the academic year are Anniston Buchholz, Heidi Epps, Alivia Heald, Evelyn Moore, Grady Small and Gabriel Willhite.
Wadsworth to talk about 1946 Dixon kidnapping Sunday at Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting
Tom Wadsworth’s one-hour PowerPoint presentation about the kidnapping of Della Stackhouse starts at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third St. in Sterling, and includes free refreshments.
Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes Lost a Bet
At the recent Dixon City Council meeting, Mayor Glen Hughes was seen wearing a hat. However, the hat did not say anything about Dixon. The hat said City of Rockford. The mayor needed to wear the hat
Rock Falls Police Release Results of Memorial Day Enforcement
The Rock Falls Police Department 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
Rep. Fritts Hosting a Prescription Drug Drop-Off
State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) will be hosting a prescription drug drop-off event on Tuesday, June 10, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The event will take place in the parking lot of Rochelle City Hall, located