Photos: State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel hosts town hall in DeKalb

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, held a town hall Friday at at Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center in DeKalb. Briel will be hosting town halls later this year in Oglesby and Utica.
IVCC nursing scholarship honors late alumna Kathy Dungan

IVCC nursing scholarship honors late alumna Kathy Dungan

Master Naturalist Program invites adults to deepen environmental knowledge
Training will begin Aug. 2 and conclude Oct. 4. Classes will be held in different locations throughout Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties.
Photos: State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel hosts town hall in DeKalb

Photos: State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel hosts town hall in DeKalb

Beier’s Bread author will sign books at Dixon bookstore July 12
Books on First will host a special book-signing event with George John Beier, author of “Baked Fine Since ’69,” on Saturday, July 12, at Books on First, 209 W. First St., Dixon.
Happy Birthday Moo Deng!!

Everyone’s favorite pygmy hippo Moo Deng turned one yesterday. She went viral last September, but was born July 10th. Her zoo in Thailand celebrated by making her a 44-pound “cake” that was really just a big pile of fruit.
DePue native wins ‘Gift of Sight’ Award
DePue native Nancy Biagioni was the recipient of 2025 Gift of Sight Award, the Eye Bank Association of America recently announced.
DePue native wins ‘Gift of Sight’ Award
