One hundred and sixty-two years ago Nov. 19, Abraham Lincoln delivered his incomparable Gettysburg Address at the dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery. In the years before, the designer of the cemetery had left his imprint on Illinois.

Harris: So, what kind of standing in the world does the United States currently have? Are things looking better or are they deteriorating? How about at home? Do things look better here?

Obendorf: A package came in the mail for the Polo Historical Society. In it were several things, including several badges worn by Joe Powell when he was chief of police for Polo and when he was Ogle County sheriff.

The number of living veterans has generally decreased yearly, but again Illinois account for about 3.2% of the nation’s 14.2 million veterans.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get consumed by our work. The projects, meetings, deadlines and community commitments can fill every hour if we let them.

The Rochelle Lions Club would like to thank everyone who participated in our annual Candy Days.

There have been many clubs and organizations in the Rochelle area. The longest organization in continuous operation is Horicon Masonic Lodge No. 244.

There are currently at least 42 million Americans dependent upon SNAP to provide the necessary funds to feed themselves and their families.

That failure contradicts the General Assembly’s reputation as a place where powerful Democrats always get what they want and subverts the expectation of the veto session as a setting for ramming through transformative legislation on deadline in dark of night.