Stockton News

American and Canadian soldiers gather for a memorial service for Pfc. Devin J. Michel of Stockton, Illinois October 29, 2009 at Forward Operating Base Wilson near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

The Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency recently elected new Board officers and recognized the contribution of the previous Chairperson, Paul Hartman.

Devin J. Michel had choices after graduation, his mother told him, but the list didn't include "sit on the couch and eat Cheetos all the time." So he picked the Army.

American and Canadian soldiers gather for a memorial service for Pfc. Devin J. Michel of Stockton, Illinois October 29, 2009 at Forward Operating Base Wilson near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense has identified an Army soldier from Illinois who died in a bombing earlier this month.

Rebecca Michel hugs her daughter-in-law, Anika, Friday after they talked about Army Pfc.

An Illinois soldier killed in Afghanistan will soon be returning home to his family.

The military says two more Fort Carson soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.

The Freeport Journal Standard reports he's Private First Class Devin Michel of Stockton.

The West Carroll FFA Land Use team of members Ethan Baisden, Colby Lemm, Joe Dykstra, Richard Houzenga, and Brandon Colgan placed 1st at the Section #1 FFA Land Use CDE held on October 8th at the Jan Knight Farm outside Mount Carroll.

The Jo Daviess County Unit of the Illinois Retired Teachers' Association will meet in Stockton on Wednesday, Oct.

STOCKTON, Ill. -- An accident near rural Stockton sent two Highland Park men to the hospital last week.

When: Today Where: Galena Golf Course Teams: Dakota, East Dubuque, Eastland, Forreston, Freeport Aquin, Galena, Lena-Winslow, Orangeville, Pearl City, Polo, River Ridge, Stockton, West Carroll, Warren Player to watch: Augie Forster, PoloSFlbAdvancement: Top two teams and eight players not on those teams advance to the Aledo Sectional on Monday.

STOCKTON, Ill. -- An Apple River woman was injured in a car accident early Sunday near Stockton.

The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office is saying there is no Amber Alert issued for a girl in Stockton, Illinois.

The Stockton Blackhawks used two big passing plays Friday to hand the AFC Raiders a 20-12 loss.

Out of work and with her life at a crossroads, Carolyn Beil sat atop a small hill and gazed out over the wide, rippling valley that seemed to go on forever.

The Caswell Family Singers will present a concert at the Mount Carroll First Baptist Church, 201South Main Street,at 1:30 pm on Sunday, August 23.

STOCKTON, Ill. -- A Rolling Meadows woman was hurt in a one-vehicle crash Sunday in Stockton.

A 17-year-old Elizabeth resident was killed Monday afternoon when her vehicle strayed into oncoming traffic.