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25 Candidates Crowd Aurora Council Races as Six Seats Open Up in April
Aurora's City Council races just got a lot more crowded. Twenty-five candidates filed to run for six council seats up for grabs in the city's April election, with a wide-open at-large race featuring a former alderman, a dance-studio owner and a Kane County Board member, alongside ward battles. Candidate filings...
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Byron Generating Station will get more capacity from U.S. loan
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $5 billion loan to fund nuclear upgrades for Constellation Energy's fleet, which will add 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to the Midwestern power grid through projects like the Byron Generating Station.
Rockford Register Star
Rockford man takes top honors at Oregon art exhibit
Awards were presented for the Moments in Monochrome Art Exhibit during an opening reception at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon on Oct. 9, with Rockford artist Timothy Griffith earning Best of Show honors for the oil-on-canvas work “Torrit Man.” The exhibit features 80 works by 43 artists and will remain on display through Nov. 14, according to a community announcement. Judge Heather Shore selected winners in multiple categories, recognizing artists from across northern Illinois and neighboring Iowa. Best of Show went to Timothy Griffith of Rockford for “Torrit Man.” Laurie Friemuth of Oregon received first place for “After the Storm,” while Elisa Boughner of DeKalb earned second place for “Serenity in Blue.” Tamara Shriver of DeKalb placed third for “Old Barn 1.” In photography, Maggie Isaacs of Loves Park received first place for “S.O.S.” Bob Cholke of Rockford earned second place for “Stucco & Sticks,” and Stephonie Schmitz of Dubuque, Iowa, received third place for “Diamonds on the Beach.” Honorable mentions were awarded to Terry South of Dixon for “Lest We Forget,” Glenn Bodish of Dixon for “Carbon Sequestration #2,” Carol Bingham of Sycamore for “Autumn Moon” and Tom Ruhland of Chillicothe for “Pilings.” Exhibit showcases a range of
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Rockford plans State Street water repair
Beginning Wednesday, Rockford’s Water Division will be repairing the water service on the 1100 block of East State Street. State will be reduced to one lane between Ninth Street and First Avenue to all traffic. Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are encouraged to use an alternate...
The Journal Standard
Freeport rally encourages voters with food and music
A Get Out the Vote Rally in Freeport will bring community speakers, live music, food trucks and refreshments together in an effort to encourage civic engagement and voter participation from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 31. The rally will take place in the Municipal Parking Lot across from the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St., according to a community announcement. Speakers are scheduled to address voting awareness, while live music and local food trucks will provide entertainment and food. Free donuts and apple cider will be served to participants. Interviews and photo opportunities Representatives of the League of Women Voters Freeport, NAACP Freeport and Delta Sigma Theta will be available for on-site interviews. The event also is expected to provide photo and video opportunities featuring community speakers, musical entertainment and people attending the rally. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Freeport rally encourages voters with food and music