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Scales Mound, Ill., resident arrested after standoff in Jo Daviess County
A 28-year-old Scales Mound, Ill., resident was taken into custody Saturday after a standoff with law enforcement, a news release says. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jo Daviess County Deputies learned that Jesse J. Jones, a wanted felon, was at an address on West Blackjack Road in rural Hanover, Ill., the release says.
Orangeville completes comeback win over Lena-Winslow to secure 1A softball regional championship
ORANGEVILLE, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Postseason softball is in full swing. A big crowd turned out in Orangeville Friday night for a class 1A regional championship game between Lena-Winslow and Orangeville-Aquin. The Panthers went up 3-0 in the third inning, but Orangeville rallied to win 4-3. Lena-Winslow finished the season at 12-12 overall. Orangeville will face […]
Families in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties get free diapers
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - As a way to help struggling parents in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties, FHN hosted its annual ‘No Child Wet Behind’ diaper drive. On Tuesday at the Countryside Sit ‘N Sleep, 1024 N. Riverside Drive, Freeport, parents were given a free bundle of diapers for each child in their household along with baby care items like wipes, wash and lotion. Parents were also able to get breastfeeding support and information about postpartum depression.
Union pushes for worker protection at Thomson Prison
Thomson Federal Prison remains on lockdown more than three weeks after the facility reported guns and cell phones getting inside the prison. Union leaders continue to lobby for changes that protect for workers who are sexually assaulted and harassed by inmates. A state law in Illinois prompted an inmate to plead guilty to exposing himself to a woman who’s a corrections officer. Inmate Fred Smith was sentenced to an additional 364 days in prison, the most allowed under the Illinois law.
Jackson County Retired School Personnel Held May 3 Meeting
The Jackson County Retired School Personnel held their May 3 meeting in Bellevue. First a delicious lunch was at 11:30 at La Casa de Pancho. Thirteen members attended the meeting. The program was at the old Button Factory which is now the site of BIG, a very impressive program started at Bellevue High School. The juniors in high school told about their projects which they work on first period. The BIG facebook page says: “We believe real world learning opportunities build passionate and engaging experiences for students.”
Softball Recap: Galena's loss ends three-game winning streak at home
Galena was the 10-8 winner over Lena-Winslow when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Galena Pirates lost 9-2 to the Lena-Winslow Panthers on Saturday. Galena has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Lena-Winslow's part, Rachael Setterstrom...
Great Give Day aims to raise $500,000 for nonprofits in seven counties
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A 24-hour online giving event aims to raise half a million dollars for nonprofits in seven eastern Iowa counties. “Great Give Day” is May 15th. It’s a day to celebrate and support local nonprofits in Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties.
Deputies respond to Jo Daviess County crash with injuries, deputies say
JO DAVIESS Co., Ill. (KWQC) - One woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Rural Galena. Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 4 a.m. Saturday to a crash in rural Galena at Blackhawk Trace in the area of Sorrel Court, according to a crash report. Deputies said...
Baseball Recap: Lena-Winslow wins going away against South Beloit
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lena-Winslow had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the South Beloit Sobos 16-1. Considering Lena-Winslow has won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new. Maverick Cass...
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