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The Whiteside Forum continues its 2023-2024 season with guest expert Brian Ritter speaking about “Conservation: Nahant Marsh, the Mississippi River, and Beyond” on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Odell Public Library in Morrison.

A 5-megawatt solar farm at Locust Street/state Route 40 and Science Ridge Road would not be compatible with Sterling's future industrial plans for that area, and so the City Council is submitting a letter of objection to the project.

Ground was broken this week on a marijuana grow operation in the Fulton Industrial Park.

A company with multiple community solar projects in Illinois and five other states is asking to build a 5-megawatt solar farm in a field at Locust Street/state Route 40 and Science Ridge Road, just outside Sterling’s northern city limit.

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The Lee County 4-H Fair started on Thursday, July 27 at the fairgrounds in Amboy. The 4-H fair continues through Sunday and is held in conjunction with the Lee County Fair.

Farmers, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses and private nonprofit organizations hurt by the severe storms, high winds and tornadoes of late March/early April are eligible to apply for federal low-interest loans.

Drought spreading across Illinois on the verge of stressing farmers’ crops with no relief in sight.

Visitors explored farm activities Thursday.