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Sterling football preps for undefeated Morris
The Sterling golden warriors are gearing up for a playoff football game on Saturday late afternoon as they take on Morris at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game playing some of their best ball all year. Morris is undefeated, while Sterling has won nine of its last 10 games. A big reason has […]
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Feast On Pitmaster-Level BBQ At This Wonderfully Relaxed Illinois Joint That Locals Swear By Daily
Some restaurants make you feel like a guest, and some make you feel like you’ve been coming here your whole life, and Stone Jug Barbeque in Peru, Illinois is firmly, wonderfully in the second category. That’s a rare thing, and it’s worth driving for. Peru sits in...
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Chris Kringle Market Huts On The Move In Ottawa
Vendor huts with the Chris Kringle Market in Ottawa are on the move. The city of Ottawa and Ottawa Downtown Association announced Tuesday that the Chris Kringle Market will be moving its entire market operation to Jackson Street, which runs on the south side of Washington Park. Organizers say relocating the market huts allows them to strengthen the market experience on Jackson Street while creating new opportunities throughout downtown Ottawa.
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Peru Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion, 225-Acre Health Campus at Nov. 16 Town Hall
A nonprofit foundation wants to build a sprawling, $1 billion healthcare campus on 225 acres just west of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, and residents will get their first detailed look at the plan during a town hall set for 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth Street.
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Inside This Illinois Bin Store, Prices Drop Every Day Until The Shelves Get Restocked
Every bin in this store gets cheaper each day the doors open, and the bottom price eventually lands near pocket change. That’s the whole game, so you show up, dig, and decide how long you can stand to wait. The boxes come mostly from Amazon and Target truckloads. That...
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Newark’s Season Ends, Geneva Makes History With First State Volleyball Berth
The Geneva Vikings are headed to the IHSA Class 3A state girls volleyball tournament for the first time in school history after sweeping Lake Forest in Monday night’s supersectional match. Geneva won 25-17 and 25-13 to improve to 30-10 overall and secure a spot in the state semifinals. Emma Peterson led the Vikings with nine kills, while Zori Malone added eight kills and two aces. Geneva will face Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals Friday, Nov. 13, at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Yorkville officials respond to Corneils Road Bridge concerns
Yorkville officials commented on concerns about the Corneils Road Bridge after a resident raised concerns during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Leesa Poss told aldermen that the bridge feels unstable and has a large bump. City Engineer Brad Sanderson says the bridge was inspected last year. "We're required by federal...
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Newark, Oswego Players Earn All-State Volleyball Honors
The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state teams ahead of the IHSA state tournament this weekend in Normal, with several area players earning recognition. In Class 1A, Newark’s Rylie Carlson and Serena’s Anna Hjerpe were named first-team all-state, while Newark’s Zoey Carlson earned second-team honors. In Class 3A, Geneva’s Emma Peterson was named first-team all-state. In Class 4A, Oswego’s Hannah Herrick was selected to the second team.
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Oswego plans to continue $50 utility rebate for residents
Oswego residents are expected to receive another $50 utility bill rebate in 2027 after Village Board members agreed Monday, Nov. 2, to continue the program using money from a projected general fund surplus. The rebate is expected to cost approximately $625,000 and benefit about 12,500 residential utility accounts. The program...
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Oswego Trustees Warm to Smaller Lodi Grove Plan Near Oswego East High
A developer's plan to build hundreds of homes next to Oswego East High School just got noticeably smaller, and village trustees seem to like what they're seeing so far. Silverthorne Homebuilders' revised concept for the Lodi Grove subdivision now calls for 183 single-family homes and 232 townhome units, down from an earlier proposal of 182 single-family homes and 295 townhome units. Trustees did not take a formal vote on the concept because the project remains in its early planning stage, but the reaction at the table was largely positive.
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Plano Bowlers Post Top Individual Scores in Loss to Burlington (Central)
The Plano Reapers fell to Burlington (Central) 3,390-3,175 in Tuesday’s boys bowling action, but Plano had two of the night’s top individual performances. Gavin Kellet rolled the highest individual game of the night with a 225, while Shawn Vazquez recorded the Reapers’ highest series with a 583.
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Shoppers stand in line for hours for opening of new suburban Trader Joe's
Hundreds of shoppers reportedly stood in line for hours Monday as they waited for the doors of a brand new Trader Joe's store in a Chicago suburb to open. According to Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman, shoppers began lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. grand opening of the new grocery store.