Stories about Erie, Illinois
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for June 1 to 5, 2026.
Locations that could be impacted include Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, LeClaire, Fulton, Prophetstown, Hampton, Port Byron, Erie, Garden Plain, Rapids City, Albany, Princeton, Tampico, Cordova, Lyndon, and Riverdale.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 25 to 29, 2026.
Central College in Pella recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on May 16 in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central’s campus.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 18-22, 2026
Let’s Feed Our Children, the free summer meal program that has grown into one of the most far-reaching child hunger programs in the area, begins its 2026 season on Wednesday, May 27, and runs weekly through Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 11-15, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 27 to May 1, 2026.
The Millie Moo Foundation in Hillsdale has been selected as the first-place recipient of the ninth annual Sterling Federal Bank Charity Challenge, earning the top award of $20,000 to support pediatric cancer families and fund agricultural scholarships.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026.
During a recent Leaders to Washington trip, members advocated for legislator support to improve infrastructure along the Mississippi River, particularly the aging lock and dam system.
MEIER: We hear the term "hacked" often, in the context of credit cards, bank accounts, and social media accounts.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.
Sandburg, with campuses in Galesburg and Carthage, has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list for the 2025 fall semester.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 16-20, 2026.
Lego Club, Open Studio and story times are among events offered at the Erie Public Library.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.
Several schools throughout the Sauk Valley on Sunday announced weather-related cancellations and remote-learning plans for Monday.
Join Black Hawk College to celebrate seven new members of the BHC Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 2, at the Black & Gold Celebration.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman II will visit Whiteside County on Friday, March 6, to attend the Whiteside County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Deer Valley Golf Club.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026.
MercyOne Clinton Foundation is accepting health care scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. The foundation offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 to people interested in pursuing a career in health care.
Erie preschool screenings are for children who will be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026.
Trent Ford currently is the state’s spokesman on climate sciences. He is an expert in climate and drought monitoring, research and data collection. He will make a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.
Here is a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.
From 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, the group will have coffee, snacks and a still life for you to sketch.
Stop by the Erie Public Library through Feb. 14 to take advantage of the DIY Valentine station.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026.
A Fulton apartment building – one of the oldest structures still standing in the city – is now a total loss after fire broke out Sunday morning.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026.
The class will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at 802 Eighth Ave., Erie.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, 2026.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 22-26, 2025.
Improving Online Health Literacy is a free, in-person workshop from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Erie Public Library.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 15-19, 2025.
Breakfast with Jesus begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Albany United Methodist Church, and the Symphony of Lights at Eagle Point Park is open to visitors through Dec. 30.
The Erie Public Library invites residents to a community Christmas party from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.
Here's a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for Dec. 8-12, 2025.
Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 1-5, 2025.
The Erie Public Library will host a cozy afternoon of live Christmas music with local musician Ron Eckberg at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Erie held its annual Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. - Photos by Jessie Otten