Letter to the Editor: We often hear the saying, “Let’s look at the big picture.” And, that is exactly what I would like every reader to do. There have been posters, pictures, and articles advertising The Loft on Main’s gala fundraiser, “Building the Big Picture. But what does that
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) announced that, should Democrats be successful in winning back the majority in November, she intends to run for Assistant Democratic Leader. This would be the number four post in Democratic House Leadership. Currently, Bustos is the only Midwesterner and the only Trump-District Democrat in elected Democratic
Dear Editor: The Alliance Political Action Committee has endorsed Tony McCombie for the Illinois House in the 71st District. As the political arm of the Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance, the Alliance PAC provides the opportunity for individuals interested in education to endorse and contribute to candidates for State offices.
Mr. Mahaffey has extensive experience as a litigator representing clients in a broad array of legal matters throughout northern and central Illinois. Over the years he has successfully represented and helped clients with cases resulting from motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, trucking accidents, injuries from dogs/animals and
Dear Editor: John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has challenged his opponent to reveal his pick for Chief Deputy. Booker, 51, is currently the Chief Deputy of Whiteside County. He is running for Whiteside County Sheriff in this year’s General Election. On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Booker announced that
Dear Editor: Whiteside County Sheriff Candidate Chief Deputy John Booker is honored to announce the endorsement from two local Unions. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 is a proud labor organization, with a long history of representing the interests of working men and women on the job,
Imagine that you are sitting along the Mississippi River shoreline in Fulton, IL, with fishing pole in hand, drowning a few worms, and enjoying a sunny day. Suddenly, you see something move out of the corner of your eye. That “something” turns out to be a seven-foot-long boa constrictor, that
Dear Citizens: We, as current local Law Enforcement executives, pledge our support of Kris Schmidt for our next Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. Major change and reform in Law Enforcement is coming on both the State and Federal levels. Having a Sheriff who already has a working relationship
Editor’s note: This letter was reprinted with Mike Lewis’s full comments. Letter to the Editor: My campaign slogan was “Working Together to Make Things Better.” Kris Schmidt has built his campaign on the foundation of teamwork, and his motto is “Working Together Moving Forward.” It seems fitting that two candidates,
Edtor’s note: Jackie Noble supplied the information and photo. Congratulations to the 5th/6th Grade Volleyball team on becoming the 2018 Conference Champions, at the Rock River Valley Volleyball Tournament. The team drew a bye for Saturday, September 22, and won their game on Monday, September 24. At St. Andrew Catholic
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos commented on the latest allegations of sexual misconduct by Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “There are now at least three credible accusations of sexual assault against Judge Kavanaugh, and these women must be taken seriously. Before getting a promotion to a lifetime appointment
John Booker, the Democratic candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has announced his pick for Chief Deputy. Booker, the current Chief Deputy of Whiteside County, has selected Whiteside County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Seth Janssen to serve. The Chief Deputy is the second in command of the entire Sheriff’s Office. “Today, [Wednesday, September
On a foggy Tuesday, September 25, 2018, morning, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne, right, presented an award to brothers and business partners Nick and Israel Alvaro, owners of Alvarado Plumbing, Inc. The Morrison, IL, men were surprised at 7:50 a.m., outside their building, before they left for service
Dear Citizens of Whiteside County: I have known Kris Schmidt, candidate for Sheriff, for over 20 years. He is a Military Veteran, [and a] highly-educated, trained, and devoted Law Enforcement Officer. He has served this County for many years and is a man of integrity and honesty. He works hard
Dear Editor: I am pleased to endorse Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff. Kris is a seasoned veteran of Law Enforcement and a veteran of the Unites States Air Force and understands the meaning of service. Having six children of his own and living on a small farm, he understands