Newman falls 9-3 to Teutopolis, will play for third on Saturday
Two three-run innings were costly on Friday as Newman fell 9-3 to Teutopolis in the Class 2A state semifinals at Illinois Field. The Comets face Eureka in Saturday’s third-place game at 4 p.m.
Newman falls 9-3 to Teutopolis, will play for third on Saturday
Two three-run innings were costly on Friday as Newman fell 9-3 to Teutopolis in the Class 2A state semifinals at Illinois Field. The Comets face Eureka in Saturday’s third-place game at 4 p.m.
Shaw Local journalists take home 33 Illinois Press Association awards for 2024 coverage
Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.
Dixon mayor loses bet with Rockford over high school 2025 Stateline Quiz Bowl tournament finale
Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes walked into Monday’s City Council meeting wearing a city of Rockford hat after challenging Rockford’s mayor to a bet based on the winning team of the 2025 Stateline Quiz Bowl.
Letter: CGH needs to negotiate with nurses’ union
The April 25, 2025, edition of the Gazette carried a news story about CGH employees seeking the city’s support in negotiating with the hospital’s administration.
Montmorency School announces eighth-grade student awards
Students achieving high honors for the academic year are Anniston Buchholz, Heidi Epps, Alivia Heald, Evelyn Moore, Grady Small and Gabriel Willhite.
Wadsworth to talk about 1946 Dixon kidnapping Sunday at Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting
Tom Wadsworth’s one-hour PowerPoint presentation about the kidnapping of Della Stackhouse starts at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third St. in Sterling, and includes free refreshments.
A piece of Dixon history: Dixon’s bloodiest day of the Civil War
This is the final part of a five-part series about Dixon’s remarkable role in the Civil War. Today’s column focuses on the battle at Chickasaw Bayou on Dec. 28-29, 1862, complete with a list of 44 soldiers from
Auditions for ‘Tapestry of Shadows’ are June 25-26 in Mt. Morris
Show dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-12, at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theatre.
Jessie Murph to launch The Worldwide Hysteria Tour
Jessie Murph has announced a 2025 international tour this summer in support of her upcoming sophomore album. The Worldwide Hysteria Tour will visit major cities across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, following the success of