Pam Eggemeier
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City could own Stanley-National building by end of month
Wood-frame portions of building will be demolished → Read More
Sterling Papa Murphy's closes its doors
STERLING – A downtown business closed its doors for the last time on Saturday. → Read More
Commission sends payment from Best Cob sale to sewer department
Money targeted for stormwater sewer in industrial park → Read More
Keep off the ice!
Normally, hockey nets would be placed at the pond this time of year in anticipation of lower temperatures. There will be no nets this year, and a sign designates the pond as unsafe for ice fishing as well. The ice does not freeze thick enough. The pond, which was dredged in 2015 to help limit algae growth, is shallow around the edges but as deep as 12 feet in the center. “Ever since we dredged… → Read More
Kindness is contagious
'Be Kind' signs latest grant-funded project by local CWU group → Read More
City reaches consensus on feeding wild animals
The city has had a history of complaints about how the feeding of wild animals has led to property damage and other general nuisance and safety concerns. Prior to these changes, the city had nothing on the books allowing them to address those concerns. While it has been a longtime problem, it came to a head about 4 months ago. “It started up again then when we had complaints about a lady feeding… → Read More
ComplianceSigns.com has new owner
Chadwick company now part of suburban Chicago industrial safety group → Read More
City shifting from assessment to cleanup at Lawrence building
Developers are starting to show interest in the site → Read More
Sterling amends tax levy estimate
Council decides to go with higher increase to boost pension contributions → Read More
Best Cob buys land for four-phase project in industrial park
Best Cob is locally owned, but its manufacturing operations are based in Independence, Iowa. The first phase of the project, which already is underway, is to put up a 83,000-square-foot storage building. The next phase would be a production facility. The third phase would be split between additional storage and manufacturing space, and the fourth stage would be a corporate office. The company… → Read More
Expertise in exports: Reps from global giant Alibaba to meet with regional businesses
MORRISON – Representatives from leading global business-to-business e-commerce platform Alibaba.com will be in Whiteside County to meet with area businesses looking to start or increase exports. → Read More
Halo announces headquarters expansion
The expansion will allow the company to accommodate an additional 350 employees. Halo now has about 600 employees in Sterling. The company doesn’t yet have a timeline for adding jobs, but the warehouse eventually will have 150 workers. “The warehouse space will allow us to further grow distribution, and combined with the office space, it means we will be able to continue to grow at the pace… → Read More
Where will Dogwood Acres be?
Plans for Dogwood Acres were drawn up for Thomas Park, but other parks, including Sinnissippi and Hoover, have been considered. The preliminary designs call for a 2 1/2-acre area for large dogs and a 1-acre space for small canines. The millennials are trying to raise $50,000 by September for fencing and a walking path so students from the Whiteside Area Career Center could start that work this… → Read More
Avenue G bridge set for closure in Rock Falls
ROCK FALLS – Now that the Sterling side of the Avenue G bridge has been reopened, motorists soon will have to deal with the bridge’s closing on the Rock Falls side. → Read More
Another bump in the road for roundabout
Removal of gas main will further delay construction → Read More
Durbin gets local Dems geared up for 2020
Senator drops by Rock Falls, talks immigration, gun control, Trump → Read More
Gablers donate building to Caring Center
The Gablers have been trying to find a buyer for the building on First Avenue since moving VeriFacts to the former Halo Branded Solutions building in the industrial park. The Gablers decided to divide the property into two separate parcels and give The Caring Center to the nonprofit. It’s been a difficult time for The Caring Center, which collects clothing and household items for people in need… → Read More
Self Help must pay nearly $574k in back wages
Nonprofit reapplying for substandard wage certification → Read More
City OKs amended agreement with Stanley
Waiver request included in company’s proposal to IEPA → Read More
Candlelight Inn founder dies
Prescott will be remembered for serving patrons, community → Read More