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July 02, 2025
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Photos: Two blowouts on Route 2 cause detour Tuesday
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Photos: Two blowouts on Route 2 cause detour Tuesday

Two pavement blowouts caused a portion of Illinois Route 2 to be closed between Oregon and Byron early Tuesday evening, July 1, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 01, 2025 at 10:28 pm CDT

Photos: Oregon Park District Concert in the Park July 1, 2025
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Photos: Oregon Park District Concert in the Park July 1, 2025

Cooler temps and music from the 1980s brought close to 700 people out to Oregon Park District’s Concert in the Park on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 01, 2025 at 10:05 pm CDT

Photos: 2025 Petunia Festival carnival set up
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Photos: 2025 Petunia Festival carnival set up

The prizes are in place and rides ready to roll as the 61st annual Dixon Petunia Fest carnival is set to begin Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

By Alex T. Paschal●
July 01, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Illinois Coaches Association Senior Baseball All Star Game
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Photos: Illinois Coaches Association Senior Baseball All Star Game

The Illinois Coaches Association held their 48th annual Senior Baseball All Star Game on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

By Scott Anderson●
June 30, 2025 at 8:59 pm CDT

Photos: Polo's Town & Country Days
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Photos: Polo's Town & Country Days

Polo hosted its annual Town & Country Days June 26-29, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
June 30, 2025 at 8:06 pm CDT

Photos: 2025 Herbal Roots CannaFest
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Photos: 2025 Herbal Roots CannaFest

All things bud were on display Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Who Else Land in Nelson.

By Alex T. Paschal●
June 30, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Touch-a-Truck in Rock Falls
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Photos: Touch-a-Truck in Rock Falls

Over 170 vehicles were put on display Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Rock Falls for one of the largest Touch-a-Truck events in the region.

By Alex T. Paschal●
June 30, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Hooppole Fun Day 2025
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Photos: Hooppole Fun Day 2025

Frog and toad races were just two of the family-fun events held during Hooppole Fun Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
June 29, 2025 at 6:40 pm CDT

Photos: Valor Support Project skydivers observe PTSD Awareness Day
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Photos: Valor Support Project skydivers observe PTSD Awareness Day

Thirteen volunteers agreed to jump out of a perfectly good airplane Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle in recognition of PTSD Awareness Day. The jumps were organized by the Valor Support Project in Sterling.

By Alex T. Paschal●
June 29, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Jonny Lyons and the Pride at Mt. Morris Jamboree

Photos: Jonny Lyons and the Pride at Mt. Morris Jamboree

Jonny Lyons and the Pride entertained an estimated crowd of 1,000 at the Mt Morris Jamboree on Friday, June 27, 2025. The free concerts are held on Friday nights through the summer on the campus in downtown Mt. Morris.

By Earleen Hinton●
June 28, 2025 at 8:30 pm CDT
Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for June 20-26, 2025

Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for June 20-26, 2025

Get caught up on news and features from the week of June 20-26, 2025, in the Sauk Valley.

By Alex T. Paschal●
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT
Photos: Little Miss and Mister pageant in Polo

Photos: Little Miss and Mister pageant in Polo

Ten kids competed Thursday, June 26, 2025, for the title of Little Miss and Mister in Polo.

By Alex T. Paschal●
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

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Photos: Two blowouts on Route 2 cause detour Tuesday


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