Savanna News

MT. CARROLL The June 18 Carroll County Board meeting saw the approval of two sets of minutes.

The Germinators Garden Club has presented its first "Operation Pride" award to Elmer Meyers of 1717 Portland Ave., Savanna, Ill.

There have been more sightings of a black bear in the area, but we're not sure if it's the same one.

SAVANNA A flurry of requests for funds for various city organizations took up the majority of the June 9, 2009 Savanna City Council meeting.

DIXON – The Dixon Municipal Band will play at 7:30 tonight at the Page Park band shell.

DIXON – Dixon Municipal Band starts its new concert season at 7:30 tonight in the Page Park Band Shell.

MT. CARROLL Gerald Bork did not like the fact that he was not allowed to participate in the discussion regarding the CC Board's consideration of Senate Bill 1783 at the April board meeting.

In the May 20 issue, the article re: the Savanna City Council Meeting contained a misprint.

Three years ago, the City of Savanna approved a 25-year lease for the IC&E Railroad property at the junction of Rt.

Front row: Katherine Parks, Malinda Parks, Father William Antillon, Herb Clevenger, Wally Miller, Ed Statsny, and Mary Jo Speer.

All Northwest Illinois residents and businesses are invited to participate in an electronics and appliance recycling event June 6. The collection times are 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and will take place at the parking lot next to the Savanna Fire Department.

Editor's note: This article is part of our series that takes a look back at our area within the last few decades.

Slobodan Dejanovic, 46, was killed when he lost control of his eastbound motorcycle and struck a guardrail on the U.S. 52/Route 64 Mississippi River Bridge around 6:20 p.m. Saturday.

SAVANNA, Ill. - The Carroll County Sheriff's Department has identified a Hanover man as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday evening.

International Payment Solutions, LLC, located in Savanna, IL, has always strived to educate merchants.

Michele Brown Beschen , star of "B. Original" on the DIY Network, with her Great-Aunt Mary Jo Tracey and Sherry Miller, 1st Cousin to Michele's dad, Ron.

Velma Kreuder of Savanna holds a sign she made seven years ago showing her support for opening the long dormant Thomson Correctional Center.

Battle of the Bands for a Cause - Eastland's 'Fight for a Dream' The Lanark-based band As bees in Honey Drown.

Tuesday, Illinois citizens voted in the consolidated election. Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Whiteside and Carroll County.

Consolidated elections will be held Tuesday, April 7, when residents of Whiteside and Carroll counties will have a chance to choose their elected officials.