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Tampico Parks & Rec Announces Christmas Activities

The Tampico Parks & Recreation Committee is preparing for some festive holiday fun with the return of Christmas in the Country, Tampico Royalty 2026, and the annual Christmas Light Contest!. The annual Christmas in the Country event encourage kids to spend time with their family, perform acts of kindness and...

Tampico, IL · 21h
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Mayoral Candidate Tim Morgan Stays on Ballot

The Sterling Municipal Electoral Board has cleared former Sterling Police Chief Morgan to remain on the ballot for the April 2027 consolidated election. Board members voted unanimously Thursday evening to deny an objection to Morgan’s nominating petition. The challenge focused on the way the petition papers were bound, specifically that they were held together with a paper clip.

Sterling, IL · 1d
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This Old-Fashioned Galena Candy Shop Is Packed With Handmade Chocolates And Nostalgic Sweets

A turtle marshmallow sits in a glass case here, wrapped in chocolate, caramel, and nuts. Nearby, Scottie dog licorice waits for anyone who remembers when candy came shaped like terriers. The shop makes its own chocolates, so the counter is where the real action happens. Fudge, salted caramels, dark chocolate...

Galena, IL · 2d
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Madrigals group travels to North Central

Madrigal director Weston Henry recently took the 2026 Sterling High School madrigal group on a trip to North Central College. The North Central College specially invited Henry to bring his classes, but he chose not to bring all of his choirs because they have been preparing for the fall concert for months now. Ultimately he chose to bring the madrigals because they were beginning to work on new music and would benefit the most from getting to work through music with a collegiate professor. Henry expressed how he wanted the Madrigals to see that “all choirs, collegiate and high school, are making the same progress.”

Sterling, IL · 1d
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 235-Rock Falls Hometown Holidays Returns With Christmas Walk, Bingo and Grinch Dodgeball

The holiday season is right around the corner, and the Rock Falls Chamber is getting ready to bring the community together for three days of festive fun during its annual Hometown Holidays celebration. On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Camryn Johnson and Marissa Razo from...

Rock Falls, IL · 1d

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Everything you need to know on Stockton ahead of 2026 IHSA state volleyball tourney

Sixteen teams punched their ticket to the IHSA state volleyball tournament, including one from the Rockford area that is very familiar with how this all works. The Stockton girls volleyball team has reached the IHSA Class 1A state semifinals for the third year in a row, but they are hungry to get their first championship. More Rockford-area volleyball: Stockton KOs Rockford Christian, one step closer to 3rd straight state "It's hard not to think about," Stockton's Ireland Mensendike said of getting to state twice in a row, but not winning it yet. "But we're always just point by point, game by game, and we don't want to look ahead at all." Stockton took second the last two years after never making the state tournament before that. So, as it gets set to give it another try, let's break down everything you need to know about the Class 1A state volleyball tourney. What is it? It's the IHSA girls state volleyball tournament, with four classes, starting with the semifinals, and finishing with third-place matches and championship showdowns. When is it? 1A semifinal No. 1 at 9 a.m. Friday: Athens vs. Illini Bluffs 1A semifinal No. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Friday: Stockton

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Sterling to Kick Off the Holiday Season with Lighted Christmas Parade Before Annual Sights and Sounds Christmas Walk

The City of Sterling is excited to kick off the holiday season by bringing back a favorite holiday tradition, the Lighted Christmas Parade! The parade will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The Lighted Christmas Parade will travel east along West Fourth Street from Fifth Avenue to...

Sterling, IL · 2d