The "solemn pride" mentioned by President Abraham Lincoln is the reason for Memorial Day. As has been mentioned many times, "Freedom Is Not Free" and without that aforementioned "solemn pride" there ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Illinois Road Scholar speaker Aaron Lawler, PhD will present "Learning is Your Arc: Illinois Novelist, Ernest Hemingway, Teaches Us About Who We Are," at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, ...

SAVANNA—Savanna’s indoor swimming pool located at West Carroll High School is closing, it was announced Tuesday, May 27, by the Savanna Park District. Financial concerns are behind the Park Board’s ...

West Carroll's Emma Randecker is headed back to the IHSA Class 1A state track meet that begins on Thursday, May 22, at ...

THOMSON—The Thomson Depot Museum is kicking off its annual season with an open house and building dedication from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 24.

This is a letter to the Mount Carroll community. I hope this communication finds you well and in good spirits. What a whirlwind we have had the last six years. Unfortunately, Mayfest will be taking a ...

This is my open letter to the West Carroll Board of Education. I have read the language being proposed by Mrs. Katzenberger for the advisory referendum. The proposed language is inappropriate to the ...

THOMSON—Memorial services for Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Amy Caroline Whitney, 75, of Milwaukee, Wis., who died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 3, beginning at 11 a.m. at Law-Jones Funeral ...

(NewsUSA) - Historically, athletic eyewear was mostly relegated to high-impact sports—goggles for the slopes, wraparounds and shields for cycling, or protective frames for basketball. In today’s ...

Mount Carroll churches are inviting members of the community to join The Table every Wednesday for lunch and fellowship. The Table ceased operation during the pandemic, but started up again this past ...

As we wrap up National Volunteer Appreciation Month, I'd like to take a moment to shine a spotlight on a very special group of volunteers in our local communities — our Carroll County 4-H volunteers.

(NewsUSA) - Marine Toys for Tots has been delivering joy and comfort to children in need during the holiday season for 77 years. While the core of their mission is their Holiday Campaign, the Program ...