Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Checkers – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Checkers is a darling tuxie sweetheart with a tail “light” for extra cuteness.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Doc – the Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

ADOPTION FEES ON ALL CATS AND DOGS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO $25.00 THRU SEPTEMBER!

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Two long term health care associations are merging in Illinois

“Forming one association will allow us to most effectively advocate for those living and working in nursing home and assisted living communities.” – Jonathan Aaron, Co-President of the HCCI Board of Directors

Sports
1 year ago
Rochester football Coach Derek Leonard marks 200th win

Leonard has guided the Rockets to nine state championships.

National
1 year ago
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigation continues, and prosecutors seek an indictment from a grand jury.

2024 Illinois State Fair
Local
1 year ago
2024 Illinois State Fair saw record-breaking numbers

This year’s fair had an estimated local/regional economic impact of more than $86 million with sales tax revenue of $2.6 million. 

Scott Poole
Obituaries
1 year ago
Scott Poole

  Scott Poole, 60, of Petersburg, IL, died on Friday, September 13, 2024, at […]

National
1 year ago
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

U.S. Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away.

Local
1 year ago
September is National Safety Month: weekly tip 2

Safety is a shared responsibility, and together, we can make a significant impact.

Local
1 year ago
Shielding our Schools:  Fundraiser for life-saving ballistic shields for Riverton police set for Sept. 21 

The fundraiser aims to raise enough money to purchase two additional shields – each costing around $2,500.