Thomson

Need something to do this winter? The Whiteside County Extension has you covered with several classes, workshops and other activities.

When deputies arrived at the scene they discovered the driver, Angela Appel, 48, of Thomson, was pinned in the vehicle, according to a news release.

Trap tags are used to identify trap owners trying to catch furbearers, which are wild animals typically hunted for their fur, and include beavers, badgers, foxes, minks and others.

A Thomson restaurant sits off the beaten path of a popular river highway, but it's menu leads many adventurists and foodies down a scenic road close to the Might Mississipi for plenty to sip and taste.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, has announced several area library districts are receiving grant funding to help ensure all residents have access to quality resources and programming.

Correctional officer sent to hospital; prison on lockdown until further notice.

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

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of conservation and recreation in 2024.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the drawing date for waterfowl hunting sites at Potter’s Marsh in Thomson.

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

University of Illinois Extension has announced two upcoming programs aimed at improving everyday life through laughter and memory enhancement.

A 23-year-old Savanna fetanyl dealer already serving time in Iowa and convicted of dealing in Illinois is charged in Carroll County court with drug-induced homicide in the 2022 death of a 28-year-old Thomson woman, the Illinois State Police said.

Here is a list of upcoming sessions offered by Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension.

The Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension Office is offering several educational sessions, including some that stimulate the brain and others that teach gardening skills and bullet journaling.

Extension gardening program, RiverChor concert also on weekend roster of events

Masonic Soup Supper set for Nov. 16.

A Thomson woman was found not guilty at a bench trial Wednesday in a case in which she struck and killed a pedestrian Dec. 25 near Fulton.

Four federal lawmakers on Wednesday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and others seeking information about allegations of abuse at the United States Penitentiary Thomson in Illinois.

The trouble-plagued federal lockup, a high-security penitentiary with a minimum-security satellite camp, was temporarily designated low security on March 23.

A bench trial is set for Sept. 27 in the case of a Thomson woman charged with a traffic offense in the death of a pedestrian, who was struck and killed Dec. 25 near Fulton.

In the ongoing saga of inmate deaths at Thomson federal prison, an inmate from Sonora, Mexico was indicted this week in the death of his cellmate.

The event features bird-related activities and displays.

A Thomson woman pleaded not guilty to failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in a collision Dec. 25 that took the life of a pedestrian near Fulton.

The embattled West Carroll superintendent is back on the job, but with fewer duties.

West Carroll Superintendent Julie Katzenberger is on administrative leave through Wednesday, the day the teachers union and the school board are set to discuss staff complaints that lead to a vote of no confidence in her.

As part of its riverfront development project, the City Council Monday hired a consulting firm to study the feasibility of creating a railroad “quiet zone.”

Prison responds to request for comment after union representing prison staff calls for warden's ouster.

Union says prison workers have been subject to several hundred incidents.

Prison workers have been subject to several hundred incidents of inmates sexual misconduct, union says.

BEST partners with Federal Bureau of Prisons for Dec. 2 event.

The proposed project is funded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Upper Mississippi River Restoration program and located within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

An fourth inmate at Thomson federal prison was indicted Tuesday on second-degree murder and assault charges in the Dec. 15, 2021 death of a fellow inmate, U.S. District Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. said in a news release Wednesday.

Some areas near Savanna and Thomson are affected by the restrictions.

Event will be held in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A job fair for those interested in working for Thomson federal prison will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sterling BEST, Inc. office, 2605 Woodlawn Road.

The union that represents Thomson federal prison workers is calling for the immediate replacement of Warden Thomas Bergami, citing low morale as a result of his leadership.

A $100 non-refundable fee will be charged for each applicant that receives a hunt site.

Two managed deer hunts, one for youth ages 10 through 17 and one for adults with disability ages 18 and older, will be conducted within designated closed areas of Lost Mound.

A Thomson prison inmate is facing a federal murder charge and life in prison in the death of his cellmate, a fellow Navajo who was stabbed repeatedly on Nov. 27, 2020.

Three Illinois Congressional representatives are calling for an immediate investigation into the deaths of seven Thomson federal prison inmates since March 2020, and accusations of “serious abuses” by its staff.

A Thomson prison inmate found unresponsive and pronounced dead by emergency responders is the seventh inmate to die at the maximum security federal lockup in two years.

After a seven-day trial, a federal jury in Rockford found a Thomson inmate guilty of attacking and injuring a correctional officer, the U.S. District Attorney’s office said in a news release.

Sportsman banquet is Saturday, March 26

Mississippi Flyway — a Waterfowl USA chapter — will have a banquet Feb. 26 at Majestic Pines and is seeking volunteers and donations.

Illinois congresswoman for the 17ty District was at Thomson prison and at the Rock Island Arsenal to highlight lock and dam improvements.

Thomson prison to hold direct-hiring event

Brandon C. Simonson, 37, and Kristopher S. Martin, 37, members of the Valhalla Bound Skinheads, beat Matthew Phillips to death because of his religion, according to an indictment

Despite the difficulties many businesses are facing when it comes to hiring during a pandemic, Thomson federal prison has managed to forge ahead, and after a series of monthly job fairs and beefed-up employment incentives, now is nearly fully staffed.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists areas in Upper Mississippi River Refuge subject to special regulations.

Two Thomson residents are facing felony meth and weapons charges after a “lengthy investigation” resulted in a search of a home in the 800 block of Locust Street around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Carroll County sheriff said.