Fulton

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades, festivals, discounted shopping and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

Whiteside County voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will decide whether to OK a new 0.5% public safety tax that would bring in about $2M annually to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services or leave their city’s administration to figure out how to foot their share of the bill.

Students at a handful of Sauk Valley high schools are working to break down stereotypes and promote tolerance, acceptance and wellness among their peers in an effort to develop healthy relationships through the BLIND program.

Fulton High School's Homecoming parade took place Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton, offers a free community meal – “The Table” – every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

About 500 freshmen from six area high schools attended a BLIND (Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die) retreat Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, as a way to build leadership skills and understanding.

The newly refurbished park, originally called 10th Avenue Park or School Park, has been under construction for the past few months.

Volume I contains five written histories of Prophetstown; Volume II is a compilation of Prophetstown articles authored by Fred South and published by the Prophetstown Area Historical Society.

“Beethoven and Friends” is the general theme of the new season.

Continuing in a series of local research projects, which have included histories of gas stations, taverns and bars, physicians and steamboats, this topic features human behaviors.

Dixon looks to keep things rolling at Rock Falls, Newman plays at 2-0 E-P, Sterling hosts United Township to open Western Big 6 Conference play, plus more matchups to watch in Week 3's Sauk Valley football slate.

Railroad enthusiasts and others watch the big steam engine head east

The Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Engine No. 4014 made a whistle stop from 1:30-1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Sterling Marketplace near the Avenue B crossing as part of its eight-week "Heartland of America Tour."

The Sept. 10 ceremony, set to last from 5:30-7:30 p.m., will officially open the park to the public.

Asa Crook, the first settler in what would later be known as Prophetstown, built the home in 1839. The home still looks very much like it did at that time.

Brian “Fox” Ellis, internationally renowned storyteller, author and naturalist, will be portraying local Robert Ridgeway and focusing on the science and history of bird-watching and the Audubon Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Windmill Cultural Center.

Fulton, Erie, Polo and Morrison are on the list.

Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.

Fulton's Miraya Pessman (three aces) had 15 kills and Chloe Wilkin chipped in with 12 as the Steamers beat Iowa's Northeast 3-1. Eastland, E-P, Newman and West Carroll also picked up volleyball wins in Tuesday's roundup.

Fulton resident Barbara Mask will document the origin of Fulton’s Dutch Days, which began in 1974, during her program Sunday, Aug. 25, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum.

Inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Sept. 28 football game with Dakota.

Members of the Early American Crafters assisted with costuming, catering, and served as extras to the crew as they filmed on a scorching hot day in July.

The Fulton City Council has agreed to judge a competition to name the “Christmas nutcracker” that was purchased two years ago for the holiday season, but was never named.

Those wishing to add their sale to the map should pick up a registration form at Fulton City Hall, 415 11th Ave., Fulton.

Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for courses taken during the term.

The Fulton Police Department faces a “dire and unprecedented” staffing shortage, Police Chief Nicholas Neblung told the Fulton City Council last month. His department is not alone.

With many local departments understaffed, Sauk Valley Community College's police academy and others are more important than ever to supply police officers.

The council discussed the logistics of outsourcing patrols to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office until three open positions are filled.

After failing to pass in 2022, Whiteside County voters will be asked to consider a public safety tax again in November to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services.

Saturday’s schedule includes project judging in a wide variety of categories, table activities, a bake sale, a silent auction and an ice cream social.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for June 29 to July 5, 2024.

From whimsical cupcake creations to hand-crafted chocolates and ice cream, there are many treat shops waiting to satisfy any taste.

The agreement is for three years.

Rock River Disc Golf and the Amboy Lions Club in conjunction with the city of Amboy are hosting the grand opening of a new disc golf course at Amboy City Park at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29.

A total of 257 full- and part-time Sauk Valley Community College students have been named to the president’s list for the spring semester. Another 137 students made the dean’s list.

The station will feature dual ports, adapters to fit cars and fast charging so drivers can get “up to 80% charge in 15 to 20 minutes,” Red E Vice President of Operations Anthony Cacaj said

Team saluted when returning home from Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games.

Looking for something to do? Here is a list of upcoming Extension courses set in Whiteside and Carroll counties.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, maintenance on the U.S. 30 Mississippi River bridge (Gateway Bridge) in Whiteside County will begin Monday, June 24.

As they work to get a plan in hand, Fulton’s city leaders are pushing toward a downtown redevelopment plan that would replace all infrastructure on its main business thoroughfare, and could lead to more upgrades for other streets as well.

A two-story addition will be constructed at the hospital, with a little under 12,000 square feet of space available on each floor.

Construction on city hall has been progressing, with painting and electrical work expected to be finished within the week. Carpeting should arrive within the next week, and audio and visual equipment installation is about a month out.

Now on the doorstep of celebrating its 25th anniversary, the windmill has become a tourism magnet that draws in visitors from around the world.

Brianna Cramer, daughter of Joshua and Kelly Cramer, is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship.

The Fulton windmill, de Immigrant, has been overlooking the Mississippi River since 2000.

Property transfers filed in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties from May 24-31, 2024.

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced.

The shutoff is to reduce the number of mayflies on the bridge pavement.

Fulton resident Barbara Mask will document Dutch Days events since 1974 during her PowerPoint program at Morrison’s Heritage Museum on Sunday, June 23.

A portion of Fulton's tax revenues collected from video gaming goes to the Parks Fund and enables further development of its many parks.