Prairie Advocate News, Sports, Events, Businesses & Shopping

If you don't see the heading at the top, please go to http://www.adobe.com to get the Flash Browser plug-in

Please Don't Quote Me HIstory of Lanark, Shannon, Milledgeville, Mount Carroll, Chadwick, Milledgeville, Savanna, Thomson, Fulton, Pearl City, Morrison, Freeport, Sterling, Illinois

Please Don't Quote Me
This Week

MY GOD! HERE THEY ARE NOW,” cried Martha Davis as the Indians lunged through the door of the log cabin.

Click on the Flag for More Information

5mb download FREE

Be A Prairie Advocate
Scroll Down and Make a Comment

— This Week's Stories —

Budget Issues Addressed at Morrison City CouncilThe Whiteside County Board Room was filled to overflowing on January 23, 2012 during the Morrison City Council meeting. The full house was partially due to the presentation of certificates to the MHS football players on their 1st place win at State, and also because many citizens had signed up to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Morrison School Board:
Technology, Tutoring and TRAC Expansion“We will be able to start piloting a program that will allow students to bring in their own technology devices to school,” Girard said. Board members were also informed by Girard that Apple has developed interactive textbook applications at the cost of $15.00. “They are awesome.”
Haffey Elected Mayor Pro Tem for Another YearTWard One Alderperson Peg Haffey was unanimously elected to serve another year’s term as Mayor Prom Tem for the Savanna City Council, at the January 21st meeting of that body at 333 Chicago Avenue.
Benefit for Lanark’s Gary ReeseLongtime Lanark resident, Gary Reese, who most recently had a water delivery and air conditioner service business, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Coming to Magic Owl Theatre at TLPTLP gives you the unique page-to-stage experience with this story that makes up the first part of White’s tales of King Arthur he collected in his series of books, The Once And Future King.
Dale Hartman Inducted Into The IHSBCA Hall Of FameOn Saturday, January 21, 2012, Dale Hartman, former Varsity Baseball Coach of Byron High School, joined an elite group of baseball coaches by induction into the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Scholarship Opportunities AvailableSeveral Scholarships are available to area students.
Illinois Supreme Court Gives OK for Cameras in Trial CourtsIt is time for Illinois courts to become more transparent by allowing cameras into courtrooms, Illinois Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride told Illinois Statehouse News in an exclusive interview.
Former NBC Legal Exec Warns of
Looming Threat to Free Speech in the U.S.The man who served as NBC-TV’s legal counsel for 25 years warns the FCC is poised to resurrect broad censorship rules that were revoked in 1987 because of their chilling effect on both free speech and the television press.
IL Looking For Hat Trick of Pension, Medicaid, Tax ReformMore worrisome, though, may be the volume of instances where pardons were issued but public notice requirements about them were not fulfilled.
214 New Laws Take Effect Jan. 1, 2012Among the more notable measures are bills that would give citizens greater access to government information through the Internet, encourage the use of alternative energy sources, reduce regulations for home-based food businesses and allow motorcyclists to proceed through a red light if the tripping device fails to turn the light green after a reasonable time.
More Important NewsCheck out other articles with links for more info on things you need to know.
New Laws for 2011There are over 200 new laws on the books for Illinois, beginning January 1, 2011.
New Laws for 2010There are over 200 new laws on the books for Illinois, beginning January 1, 2010.
2011 Property Tax Assessments For Carroll County For Cherry Grove, Elkhorn, Fairhaven, Freedom, Rock Creek, and Wysox. Mount Carroll, Salem, Savanna, Washington, Woodland and York Townships.
2010 Property Tax Assessments For Carroll County For Cherry Grove, Elkhorn, Fairhaven, Freedom, Rock Creek, and Wysox. Mount Carroll, Salem, Savanna, Washington, Woodland and York Townships.
2009 Property Tax Assessments For Carroll County For Cherry Grove, Elkhorn, Fairhaven, Freedom, Rock Creek, and Wysox. Mount Carroll, Salem, Savanna, Washington, Woodland and York Townships.

CD Rates
Search Engine

Village of Hanover

City of Polo

Mt. Carroll Community Development Village of Chadwick City of Lanark

Savanna Women's Club

www.thecity1.com-Morrison Online

Links you'll love Subscribe to the
Prairie Advocate

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.