Lyndon News

Kimberly Near of Dixon is the mother of a son born at 4:52 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Lyndon Village Clerk Linda Pilgrim and Lyndon Economic Advisory Panel Chairman Fred Steele stand on the patio of the veterans memorial being built in Lyndon.

Perry Weaver of Sterling harvests seeds in the sunshine at the patch of prairie maintained in front of Sauk Valley Community College.

PROPHETSTOWN – A week and a half after Prophetstown High School science teacher David Alborn was questioned about alleged inappropriate communication with an underaged girl, the school district remains reluctant to divulge information not already released by local law enforcement.

PROPHETSTOWN – A science teacher and the athletic director at Prophetstown High School is being investigated in connection with an “inappropriate” e-mail received by a former student, the the Whiteside County Sheriff's Department said Friday.

The Trail of Terror covers 11 counties and features everything from pumpkin patches to haunted houses.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Traci Inniss, a team leader with the Casualty Evacuation Team supporting Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, was selected as the first MEB-A Sailor of the Quarter of the MEB's deployment.

Three of 15 Whiteside County businesses included in a compliance check on Aug. 12, were cited for selling alcohol to minors, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission said in a news release.

A Tampico High School alumni group is trying to raise money to restore the rusting scoreboard.

Tracy and Heidi Foster are looking to expand their cleaning business Maid 2 Perfection.

As the region pauses to celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday Saturday with festivities large and small, let's not forget who makes these special events possible: volunteers.

I am looking for a cousin, Edward M Ahrens, born November 25, 1940. Last known address was Kansas City but haven't heard from him in years.

PROPHETSTOWN – Area families can have a little “kid-friendly” fun Friday through Sunday at Kids Days in downtown Prophetstown.

Owen Benjamin Karrow Rachel and Keith Karrow of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 11:53 a.m. on May 2, 2009, at KSB Hospital.