Girls chosen for Girls State

SANDWICH – Laura C. Smith and Justine L. Johnson, both of Sandwich, have been chosen as Illini Girl State delegates for 2012. Julina L. Adams of Millington, was chosen as the alternate.
http://www.vfpnews.com/articles/2012/05/21/43183043/index.xml

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:27:59 -0700

Local school districts brace for state cuts

It’s never good to hear a $520,510 cut may be the best-case scenario, but that is the reality for Sandwich School District 430.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2012/05/17/r_qydsy2mpr_wi1qwthdwzw/index.xml

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700

Sandwich considers serving up video gambling at city’s bars

SANDWICH — Bars and lodges in Sandwich would be allowed to offer video gambling terminals under an ordinance being considered by the City Council. The council recently had a first reading of the ordinance that allows video gaming under the state’s Video Gaming Act. Mayor Tom Thomas said he’s been told by a representative of the Municipal League that, generally, about 50 percent of the cities in ...
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/12699532-418/sandwich-considers-serving-up-video-gambling-at-citys-bars.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:08:00 -0700

IVVC students participate at state conference

SANDWICH – The Illinois Association of SkillsUSA conducted its annual leadership and skills conference in Springfield on April 28-30.
http://www.vfpnews.com/articles/2012/05/21/20908432/index.xml

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:27:52 -0700

Observances to mark Memorial Day

Several Memorial Day observances will take place throughout the area Monday. Here’s a look at what’s scheduled:  In Galesburg, Jack C. Harlan Jr. of Knoxville, who is a master sergeant. in the Army serving as senior military science instructor for 3rd Brigade 3rd Battalion ROTC at Western Illinois University, will be the featured speaker at the Memorial Day parade and services in Galesburg. The ...
http://www.galesburg.com/news/x624600979/Observances-to-mark-Memorial-Day

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:57:32 -0700

Amber Alert issued for state of Illinois

Authorities say a one-year-old and two-month-old have been abducted by their non-custodial mother.
http://www.14news.com/story/18263370/amber-alert-issued-for-state-of-illinois

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:38 -0700

Baseball/softball roundup: Morris baseball beats Rochelle, loses to Sandwich

In area baseball action this past weekend, Morris defeated Rochelle 7-5 on Friday and lost to Sandwich 5-2 on Saturday.
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2012/05/07/baseballsoftball-roundup-morris-baseball-beats-rochelle-loses-to-sandwich/as4gh59/

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 16:36:24 -0700

Pier Pressure: Unwind at these area marinas

Don't leave shore without your Quimby's Cruising Guide . Published right here in St. Louis, this annual boater's bible offers a complete listing of inland waterway marinas where you can buy fuel, take a shower, pump out your septic system, purchase gewgaws in a gift shop or get a meal. The ...
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2012-05-24/news/rft-summer-guide-2012-mississippi-river-marinas-st-louis/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:57:54 -0700

COLLEGE REPORT: Sandwich's Moore races into EIU record book

It only took Sandwich graduate Justine Moore , an Eastern Illinois University sophomore, 14.48 seconds to race into the EIU leaderboard. While competing at the Tuesday Tweener, which was hosted by Eastern Illinois, Moore finished second in the 100-meter hurdles.
http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=455012

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 22:59:13 -0700

10th Anniversary of the ‘Breast’ Yard Sale in Town

“The barn is full,” says Karen Virnoche of Oregon, IL, founder of this American Cancer Society fundraising event held every summer for the past ten years, and cancer survivor extraordinaire.
http://www.prairie-advocate-news.com/5-23-12/more5_23_12.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 14:10:00 -0700