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Key Bible Verse: It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy . Bonus Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 I used to have a ten-minute drive home from work.
Symphony celebrates 23rd season
The Youth Symphony of the Illinois Valley invites the public to attend the fall concert of its 23rd season.
Hook & Ladder A Hot Place For Pub Fare
Hook & Ladder is a beautifully designed restaurant and bar with a firehouse theme and an assortment of pub grub and better, including a Sunday breakfast.
I taught history, and I've been here before for research.” Richard Joyce of Coal City “I grew up in LaMoille, and we talked about the Cherry Mine Disaster in school.
40-year battle against Chicago patronage continues
The vaunted Chicago Machine was seemingly unstoppable, with a simple, unwritten rule: If you wanted a city job, you had to help get the mayor and his favored candidates elected.
Toys needed for annual Santa's Workshop
Project Success of Eastern Bureau County is in need of toys to benefit about 400 children who's parents will participate in “Santa's Workshop” from 8 a.m. to noon Dec.
CBW Agencies to match November donations to shelter
CBW Agencies recently announced its matching gift program will benefit Illinois Valley Public Action To Deliver Shelter, which provides shelter and case management to the homeless.
Bureau County voters won't have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to the Feb.
Health department inspects food service establishments
The Bureau County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.
The Ladd Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Oct. 13: • Approved a building permit for the Ladd Fire Department for an addition to the fire station.
Collin Bezely is HOBY recipient
Hall High School sophomore Collin Bezely has been selected by his peers and the school faculty to receive the 2009-10 HOBY Award.
Trick or treat hours for Saturday
Cherry - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. DePue - 5 to 7 p.m. Dover - 5 to 7 p.m. Hollowayville - 5 to 7 p.m. Ladd - 5 to 7 p.m. LaMoille - 5 to 7 p.m. Malden - 5 to 7 p.m. Manlius - 4 to 6 p.m. Mineral - 5 to 7 p.m. Neponset - 5 to 7 p.m. Ohio - 5 to 7 p.m. Princeton - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Colonial Hall - 5:30 to 7 p.m. Seatonville - 5 to 7 p.m. Sheffield - 5 to 7 ...
The Ladd Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Sept. 22: • Accepted the quote of $1,449 from A & M Guttermen for new gutters on the electric building.
The Princeton Public Library will hold an After School Craft Day from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday.
Anthony Muzzarelli, 90, of 1321 Maple Drive, Peru, formerly of DePue, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
Thomas Joseph Mack, 44, of Palatine, formerly of Ladd, died at 6:31 pm Monday, Oct, 19, 2009, in Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Fright Night to scare up some fun
The third annual Hall Township Echo Bluff “Fright Night” will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday and again Oct.
Headquarters 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Registration required for all.
Margaret P. Becker, 86, of Chicago, formerly of Rockford and Ladd, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct.