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Banquet honors Black Hawk College scholarship recipients
Four Bureau County residents were recognized in October when the Black Hawk East College Foundation honored both those who gave and those who received at its annual scholarship banquet at the Kewanee Dunes.
Songer sentenced to five years
A Kewanee man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary in Tiskilwa.
No Clear Winner a Plus for Dodge Campaign
Republican candidate for Illinois Comptroller Jim Dodge may not have received an official nod yesterday from the Elk Grove Township Regular Republican Organization, but the fact that the organization did not endorse any candidate in this race is viewed by the Dodge campaign as a success.
Report from the practice field
It's been a few weeks since I last submitted an article. You may – but probably don't – recall in that column I explained about a turtle named “Meatwad” and talked about the origin of that unusual word.
Golbys celebrate 55th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Golby of rural Neponset recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
The kid with the wooden crossbar
Forgive the all-in-the-family post, but this is a fun story . My uncle John Sloan writes: As the youngest-by several years-of three kids, I was used to hand-me-downs. Usually, it worked out pretty well.
A Bureau County grand jury considered the following cases on Sept. 11: • Luke A. Raley, 31, of Spring Valley was indicted for the Class 1 felony of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, heroin.
Allison Jane Riddle and Matthew Scott Clemens were married on May 30, 2009, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL.
John Arvanis, 32, 301 Mondamin, Minooka, was placed on conditional discharge for two years with 40 days in the county jail and fined $160 for driving with a revoked license.
John “Jack” Joseph Barry, 78, of Sheffield died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Sept.
Where did you grow up: Kewanee. Pets: A cockatiel named Ace. Occupation: Fifth-grade teacher at Reagan Middle School.
Dennison, Reining of Kewanee plead guilty to theft charges
Two men implicated in a recent burglary in Tiskilwa have pleaded guilty to the crime.
Illinois National Guard Soldiers Coming Home from Afghanistan
Approximately 100 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to return to Illinois from a one-year mobilization in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Celebrate Hog Days with Kewanee: Festival, parks keep visitors busy for summer bash
Kewanee will celebrate its 56th Hog Days Sept. 4-7 with a parade, hog barbecue, and carnival fun downtown.
The Henry County Tourism Bureau invites the public to experience “We're Saving Summer's BEST For Last” during the 56th annual Kewanee Hog Days scheduled for Sept.
Galva soldiers return to cheers and tears
It's a patriotic celebration suited for a happy homecoming. Roxanna Guss is ready to see her son, Eric Park.
Ways to Get Your CCNA Certification
A CCNA certification certifies that you have apprentice knowledge of networking and networking systems.
Arab in America: Cherien Dabis
Raised in the Midwest by a Jordanian mother and a Palestinian father, Dabis spent five years during the George W. Bush administration writing and pursuing funds for a film about racism and deracination in post-9/11 America.
Illinois Government News Network
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Hosts Helping Our Hometown Heroes Event in Kewanee
The Illinois Department of Veteransa Affairs hosted a Helping Our Hometown Heroes event today at the American Legion Post #31, 1509 Railroad Ave., Kewanee, for local Veterans, their families, and friends.