Pecatonica News

SPRINGFIELD, IL a ' The Illinois State Police announced today it will again offer its open range program for the purpose of sighting in shotguns for the upcoming deer season.

Illinois State Police Director Larry G. Trent, on behalf of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, today announced the graduation of Cadet Class 112.

The 21-year-old killed in a motorcycle accident today just north of Pecatonica, has been identified.

Right now rescue crews are on the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a semi.

The first of Illinois' statewide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds for environmental infrastructure projects went to four northern Illinois communities: Pecatonica, Dixon, LaMoille and Rockford.

Consolidate the state treasurer's and comptroller's offices. Cut state spending by 4 percent to 5 percent across the board.

Bureau County communities ranging from Arlington to Wyanet have been looking for federal stimulus dollars, and last week, LaMoille learned it was one of the first four communities in the state to actually receive some of that money.

It may seem simple, but keeping a park drinking fountain safe takes a lot of work and money.

Four Illinois communities, Pecatonica, Rockford, Dixon and LaMoille, are among the first communities in the state to receive ARRA awards, having completed the necessary requirements to meet the a oeshovel readya definition required in the law.

Felicia, 5, stays close to her father David Binning of Pecatonica after he returned from a tour in Afghanistan at the Sycamore National Guard Armory in Sycamore.

Members of the Northern Illinois Jeep Alliance represented the four-wheel drive community in a big way at the annual Memorial Day parade in Pecatonica, Illlinois.

FREEPORT, Ill. - Area officials are pushing for state and federal funding to bring Amtrak rail service to northwest Illinois, and said there may be as much as $150 million available for this effort in the proposed Illinois capital construction plan.

The man who started a citizens group to help kick former Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office says he wants to be our next Lieutenant Governor.

Winnebago County has our safety in mind. That's why they are installing a 71 siren network capable of alerting everyone of impending emergency.

Taylor Kent drove in five runs and Keali Engelkens struck out 10 in a five-inning no-hitter to lead the Milledgeville-Polo Missiles to a 16-0 victory in NUIC East play at Durand.

THOMSON – Area legislators representing the village of Thomson – and even some who do not – have pledged to meet with Gov.

The Illinois House has voted down an effort to once again allow horse slaughtering in the state.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2009 Tree City USA Communities in Illinois to be Recognized at 2009 Conference and Awards Ceremony Illinois rated 2nd in the nation for Tree City Communities SPRINGFIELD As the Tree City USA program celebrates its 33rd year nationwide, Illinois is recognizing 191 communities ...

A windy day causes several brush fires to get out of control, including one in Pecatonica that spread to a welding business and destroyed it.

Typically, the adjutant general or assistant adjutant general of Illinois calls a representative only to tell them that an active-duty National Guardsman has been killed in the line of duty.