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Within the Impact Program, high school students who graduate within SVCC’s district, which includes Whiteside, Lee, and parts of Bureau, Ogle, Henry and Carroll counties, can earn their tuition through completing community service hours.
Attendees will be able to exchange advice, share experiences and find emotional support.
The students received grade-point averages of 3.4 or higher for the semester.
Jonas M. Gragert, 37, pleaded guilty in Whiteside County Court to two counts of possessing sexual abuse images of a child younger than 13 in each of two cases, one filed in 2020 and another filed in 2023.
A former Sterling man already jailed in Whiteside County since late March on a charge of violating a protective order has now been accused of entering a Sterling home earlier that month, sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint and threatening to kill her.
Sterling Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for the 15th year in a row.
Amenities for the proposed travel center include gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, a restaurant, convenience store and short-term overnight parking for long-haul truckers.
The first of a trio of 5Ks benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illinois Sauk Area and Florissa is set for Saturday, May 18. The Run for Brain Health 5K, the Florissa Family 5K and Fun Run and the NAMI Sauk Area 5K make up the Hope Series 5K: End the Stigma.
Exercise your brain, cook with kale, send your kids to sewing class
Ulysses L. Jacobs entered his guilty plea to the three charges on May 3, when he also pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
From May 29 through Aug. 7, kids and teens can receive grab-and-go lunches at 20 locations throughout Whiteside County. The Let’s Feed Our Children initiative was launched over two decades ago to fill the nutrition gap that occurs during summer vacation.
Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties filed April 26-May 3.
Troopers investigated 87 traffic crashes, assisted 274 motorists and conducted 445 commercial motor vehicle inspections, of which 73 were placed out of service for safety reasons.
Despite its prevalence, only 47% of adults and 51% of youths with mental illness get treatment each year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness reports. Additionally, the average delay between the onset of mental illness symptoms and the start of treatment is 11 years.
The bridge, located 4 1/2 miles west of the U.S. 30 spur interchange at exit 36 in Whiteside County, will be closed during the project, according to a news release.