Steward
Steward, IL · Municipal
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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours
Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.
northernpublicradio.org
Oregon military veteran uses art to cope with the effects of combat exposure
An Oregon, Illinois military veteran and welder is sharing how art is helping him recover from the impact of combat. David Waters is a combat infantry veteran of Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan. He also served in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina. Those experiences have caused what he calls “moral” injuries.
northernstar.info
City Council aligns municipal code to new micromobility law, authorizes Monat Building demolition
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance under the consent agenda that would update the city’s municipal code to align with the state of Illinois’s new micromobility law. Under the Illinois legislation, a rider on a class 1 or class 2 motorized low-speed electric bike,...
rockrivercurrent.com
Rockford Register Star
Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers
Rockford residents can pick up a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn about a program aimed at making toll-road travel more affordable at an I-PASS on Demand event Nov. 12. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Rockford City Hall, 425 E. State St., according to a community announcement. The Illinois Tollway's expanded I-PASS Assist program is intended to make it easier for low-income households to get and maintain an I-PASS account, according to the announcement. Eligible households can open an account with as little as $4. People who attend the event can receive a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn more about I-PASS Assist and its benefits. The event is open to everyone. 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 Rockford Register Star: Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers
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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.
rockrivercurrent.com
Free furnace from Pearson felt like ‘divine intervention’ for Rockford-area veteran
ROCKFORD — An Air Force veteran who was one of two local military members to win a free furnace from Pearson Plumbing, Heating & Pest Control said the gift was much-needed with winter approaching. Chantyl Outzen of Machesney Park will be able to replace her aging and unreliable furnace...
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WSPY NEWS
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...