The Fulton City Council during a special session Thursday night selected Chad Hermes to replace Chief Nick Neblung when he leaves the position in January. Hermes started his career in Rock Falls and has also served in Albany and Morrison.

The April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County recently purchased the building at 201 W. Market St. in Morrison from Crossroads Community Church of Morrison.

Twelve basketball teams are hard at work running their plays as they prepare to compete Jan. 26 in the Illinois Special Olympics regional competition at Byron High School.

Sterling’s Park District is set to receive $600,000, while Morrison will get $81,500.

The process for choosing a gym has something in common with choosing a home you want to live in.

More than 587 students earned their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University.

Lee-Ogle-Whiteside elementary and middle school student finalists in grades 5 through 8 will compete for the regional championship.

$100,000 grant award announcement Monday night coincides with council’s acceptance of newly completed strategic plan.

Festivities included wagon rides, singers and Santa.