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  • Italians get to meat of the matter

    At least once every winter, I need to make the “mixed boiled meats” of northern Italy, one of the easiest and most festive meals I know.I’ve ...

    Food & Drink

    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Affection for asparagus

    I like to think that I’m the kind of open-minded cook who loves all ingredients equally. But I’m not.There are two foods for which I have su ...

    Food & Drink

    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • ‘Create a culture of collaboration’

    As a way of introduction, I want to outline the training and experience I have had over my 31-year law enforcement career, which I will brin ...

    Letters to the Editor

    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • ‘If they call for help, we’ll be there’

    For me, serving as sheriff of Lee County is truly an honor. The citizens of Lee County have twice entrusted me with this solemn task. It is ...

    Letters to the Editor

    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Shot at Durbin poses dilemma for GOP

    CHICAGO (AP) – One of the biggest dilemmas Illinois Republicans face in next week’s primary is choosing a candidate for a daunting effort to ...

    State

    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Dateline Dixon: Boat docks still in works

    Discussions about boat docks along Dixon's riverfront are expected to continue, after a meeting at City Hall on Monday. Mayor Jim Burke met ...

    Dateline Dixon

    March 11, 2014 - 3:33 pm

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  • Dixon’s street department could be expanded

    DIXON – This winter has been hard on residents and the city's infrastructure, but it has also taken a toll on the street department's budget.
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Walnut company pays fine for IEPA violations

    WALNUT – Avanti Foods in Walnut has admitted to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency violations and has paid a $39,000 fine, according to Attorney ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Main Street to recruit businesses with postcards

    DIXON – Dixon Main Street is starting a new marketing program to recruit businesses to downtown. Mai ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Ogle County chairman backs Dillard

    OREGON – Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker on Tuesday endorsed state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale in the race for the Republican nomination for g ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Training, technology hot topics at candidates forum

    DIXON – Topics covered at Tuesday night's Lee County sheriff candidates forum included familiar subject matter to the race: training, technology, the ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Rock Falls declares snow emergency

    ROCK FALLS – The city of Rock Falls on Tuesday declared a winter snow emergency until 6 a.m. Friday. ...
    March 11, 2014 - 8:51 pm

  • Lee County landfill agreement 'shady'

    DIXON – The company that owns the Lee County Landfill negotiated a "shady" deal with the county government in 2008 and has not lived up to its end of ...
    March 11, 2014 - 2:30 pm

  • Sheriff’s hopefuls forum set in Dixon

    DIXON – A candidates forum in the campaign for Lee County sheriff will begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Dixon High School cafeteria, 300 Lincoln Stat ...
    March 11, 2014 - 10:12 am

  • Man's body found in stream near Rochelle

    OREGON – The Ogle County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a stream near Rochelle, Sheriff Michael Harn ...
    March 11, 2014 - 1:30 pm

  • Superintendent search resumes in Fulton

    FULTON — Just when River Bend School Board officials thought they had found a new leader for their school district, complications with contract negoti ...
    March 10, 2014 - 10:50 pm

  • Alberta J. Wiebenga

    MORRISON – Alberta J. Wiebenga, 82, of Morrison, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. She farmed with her husband i ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • William Wagner

    THOMSON – William Wagner, 90, of Thomson, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Daniel A. Kaye

    ROCKFORD – Daniel A. Kaye, 52, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Jesse L. Manus

    ANNA – Jesse Leon Manus, 82, of Anna, died at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home.He was b ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Regina M. Dempsey

    AMBOY – Regina M. Dempsey, 84, of Amboy, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Lucille ‘Lucy’ Reeser

    STERLING – Lucille “Lucy” Reeser, 96, of Sterling, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was a homemaker.
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Frank G. Spencer

    STERLING – Frank Gail Spencer concluded his adventurous earthly life Monday, March 10, 2014.Gail was ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Florence Davis

    STERLING – Florence Mildred “Flo” (Anderson) Davis, 96, a lifelong resident of Whiteside County, passed Saturday, March 8, 2014, at CGH Medical Center ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Bryan A. Angone

    BETTENDORF, Iowa – Bryan Anthony Angone, 44, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Floyd Daub Jr.

    MILLEDGEVILLE – Floyd Daub Jr., 88, of Milledgeville, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his homeFloyd ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Vote Simonton for Lee sheriff

    When all law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies work together, response time to emergencies is reduced, public safety improves, and the cost of delive ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Re-elect Varga as Lee sheriff

    Lee County citizens have a big decision concerning their choice for sheriff. Sheriff John Varga is the candidate with the best qualifications, integri ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Vote Simonton for Lee sheriff

    John Simonton has lived in Lee County for more than 30 years, raised his family here, and has served the residents of Lee County and northern Illinois ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Vote Varga for Lee sheriff

    I have read comments about the lack of training at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. I disagree. The correctional staff members are constantly goin ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • ‘Create a culture of collaboration’

    As a way of introduction, I want to outline the training and experience I have had over my 31-year law enforcement career, which I will bring to the o ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • ‘If they call for help, we’ll be there’

    For me, serving as sheriff of Lee County is truly an honor. The citizens of Lee County have twice entrusted me with this solemn task. It is a responsi ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • VanVickle for Ogle sheriff

    Chairman Gouker, to use your own words, you were “asleep at the wheel.” Brian VanVickle sat in the row right behind his wife and family along with oth ...
    March 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Vote Drought for Ogle sheriff

    It’s time for a new sheriff. For the past 30 years, I have operated a towing service in Mount Morris. During those years, I had a good working relatio ...
    March 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Vote VanVickle for Ogle sheriff

    On March 18, my vote for Ogle County sheriff will be for Brian VanVickle. Brian promises to be proactive and tough on drug crimes.
    March 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Vote Drought for Ogle sheriff

    I write in support of Joe Drought for Ogle County sheriff. I have known Joe since he married my lifelong friend, Donna, more than 26 years ago, and kn ...
    March 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Real estate agents earn recognition

    ROCKFORD – Jan Mansfield and John Murray of United Realty IL Co., have named the Top Producers for January agents.
    March 6, 2014 - 3:22 pm

  • Local hospital named to list

    NAPERVILLE – KSB Hospital of Dixon was named to the Delivering Quality with Distinction list. Released in conjunction with National Patient Safety Wee ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:14 pm

  • Pinecrest named to magazine list

    MOUNT MORRIS – Pinecrest Manor has attained a top-tier ranking by U.S. News & World Report, achieving a “Best Nursing Home” status along with 34 other ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:14 pm

  • Company makes parts for Toyota

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner produces the two-speed, part-time four-wheel drive transfer case for the 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Featuring p ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:13 pm

  • New board, net profits announced

    MINNEAPOLIS – Donaldson Co. Inc., has announced officer changes effective April 1. Charles J. McMur ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:48 pm

  • Local business named to list

    SPRINGFIELD –  The Illinois Society of Professional Engineers has ranked Willett, Hofmann & Associates Inc., one of six companies as a “High Achieving ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:49 pm

  • Medical group brings home gold

    SwedishAmerican Health System won eight ADDY awards from the Rockford Chapter of the American Advertising Federation during the Feb. 13 awards celebra ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:50 pm

  • Sterling officers complete courses

    STERLING – Sterling Police Department Sgt. Steven Hubbard has graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:48 pm

  • New tools to be introduced

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner’s Supplier Performance Monitor system uses artificial intelligence and sophisticated mathematical theories to analyze ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:50 pm

  • Local body shop earns recognized

    STERLING – ABRA Auto Body and Glass in Sterling recently was designated as an I-CAR Gold Certified auto body repair center.
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:47 pm

  • Kale: the new spinach

    This time of year, I like to spotlight a fabulous green food in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.Is ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Affection for asparagus

    I like to think that I’m the kind of open-minded cook who loves all ingredients equally. But I’m not ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Italians get to meat of the matter

    At least once every winter, I need to make the “mixed boiled meats” of northern Italy, one of the ea ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Man’s last wish is to let his death give others life

    Dear Abby: I work in a palliative care unit in a local hospital, and I'm all too aware of how important it is to have one's end-of-life wishes documen ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Stalker dating cousin of ex-girlfriend

    Dear Abby: About a year ago, I stopped seeing a man I'll call "Vince." Since then he has been stalking me. He sends me texts with photos he took of us ...
    March 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • High blood pressure can damage kidneys

    Dear Abby,I thought I was a healthy 40-year-old until I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. My d ...
    March 9, 2014 - 8:23 pm

  • Your Weekend Top 5

    First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – First Fridays Open Stage Music Show returns to the Oregon VFW at 7 ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:53 am

  • Woman seeks to shed shell of her former self

    Dear Abby: As a child, I was sexually, physically and mentally abused. As an adult, I suffered several miscarriages and two of my children died as inf ...
    March 6, 2014 - 9:29 pm

  • Film puts spotlight on industry’s approach to race

    LOS ANGELES – Was it ultimately a race about race?The best picture Oscar is meant to honor the year’ ...
    March 5, 2014 - 8:47 pm

  • '300' sequel is prettier but less thrilling

    King Leonidas slipped into legend at the Battle of Thermopylae, martyred with 300 Spartans for the s ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:28 am

  • Kale: the new spinach

    This time of year, I like to spotlight a fabulous green food in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.Is ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Affection for asparagus

    I like to think that I’m the kind of open-minded cook who loves all ingredients equally. But I’m not ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Italians get to meat of the matter

    At least once every winter, I need to make the “mixed boiled meats” of northern Italy, one of the ea ...
    NEW: March 12, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Exercise is not only for the able bodied

    Do you like to watch the games? I’m not talking about the Winter Olympics, but about the Winter Paralympic Games. Since 1988, the Paralympic Games hav ...
    March 4, 2014 - 9:28 pm

  • Better by the bowl

    If you’ve resolved to eat more healthfully in 2014, think soup.It’s filling and, when made with the ...
    March 5, 2014 - 12:01 am

  • Forcing spring onto the table

    I’ve given up on this winter and decided to just pretend that it’s spring.If you can force tulip bul ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:36 pm

  • Fall in love with lamb

    Lamb Stew with Butternut SquashIt’s still stew season. In this dish, the oven does most of the work, ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:36 pm

  • Enjoy the taste of eating right

    “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2014. Take a look at your own plate this March and find ways to enhance th ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Warm up your kitchen, mornings with coffee cakes

    With frigid temperatures outside, one of the coziest places to be is in a warm, sweet-smelling kitchen baking, baking, baking.
    Feb. 18, 2014 - 11:21 pm

  • Hard cider mounting ‘a massive comeback’

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Cider was once America’s drink, but after getting buried by beer and trampled by the temperance movement, one of the world’s oldes ...
    Feb. 17, 2014 - 9:15 am