7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (133+ words) Parents and caregivers can pick up free diapers, wipes and other infant care items at a drive-thru community giveaway on Sept. 10 at Mercyhealth Burchard Hills in Freeport. The event will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m., while supplies last, at 1010 W. Fairway Dr.,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (250+ words) Members of the Stephenson County Historical Society will hold this year’s Ice Cream Social at the Lena Area Historical Museum rather than the society’s museum because road construction is affecting access to the usual location. The change was made in…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (310+ words) Freeport Area Eats & Beats will return to downtown Freeport on Aug. 28-29 with live music, food vendors and fundraising opportunities for local charitable organizations. The two-night festival will take place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. each evening at the Freeport Art Museum Arts Plaza…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (327+ words) The Texas Rangers (59-59) and the Los Angeles Angels (45-73) meet in the third of a 4-game AL West set Wednesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze MLB odds around the Rangers vs....

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (147+ words) ROCKFORD, IL — The death of a 7-year-old boy is under investigation after a house fire Aug. 11 on Eastmoreland Avenue in Rockford. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office confirmed Aug. 12 that the body of a 7-year-old boy was removed from the home. Another person,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (510+ words) The Village of Stockton will receive a $90,784 state planning grant to help evaluate a 180-acre site for potential industrial development, part of a $35 million statewide effort aimed at preparing locations for future business investment and job creation. The award was…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (731+ words) Louise B. McKeever, 91, of Woodstock, Illinois, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Woodstock. Born on July 2, 1935, in Story City, Iowa, Louise was the youngest of three children. She grew up in a small farming community…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (268+ words) Students in Illinois' 17th Congressional District can now apply for a congressional nomination to attend a U.S. service academy, with applications due by Nov. 1. The nomination process is administered through the office of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen. Students interested in attending a military…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (233+ words) The IHSA football season is right around the corner, which means it's time to really get ready. And part of that preparation for the fans is getting to know the star players around the area. And for us, that's the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (366+ words) Fans of off-road racing will have another chance to catch ATV, SxS and now go-kart competition at Backroad Raceway when racing returns to the Stephenson County Fairgrounds on Aug. 16. According to a community announcement, Illinois Yard Karts will make its…...