Winnebago County News Briefs

STATE IDOT focuses on safe traffic flow during eclipse The Illinois Department of Transportation says it will make sure traffic keeps moving and the traveling public remains safe leading…

  • Living the American dream?

    Living the American dream?

    He’s doing his bit to make America great again. Thirsty? In the dark? Need a patriotic pick-me-up? He can help with any or all of those. Just stop by his store. Well, it’s not a…

  • Naming Slights

    Naming Slights

    Maybe Donald Trump needs help with his cognitive ability. That might explain his need to assign derogatory labels before recalling someone’s name. Perhaps that’s why he…

  • The McConnell nonrescue

    The McConnell nonrescue

    It was the end of 2012. The country was courting fiscal and political disaster. The Obama-administration Democrats were at an impasse with the adamant GOP contingent on Capitol Hill….

  • What is your July 21?

    What is your July 21?

    July 21. That’s when I decided to write this. July 21 isn’t a holiday and it doesn’t commemorate a notable event on the American calendar. But, for one family, July 21 may be…

  • The stupid party

    The stupid party

    The ascension of Donald Trump was supposed to change everything in the GOP. As it happens, perhaps one very important thing hasn’t: The Republicans may well still be The Stupid…

  • Winnebago County News Briefs

    College hosts session on Learning in Retirement The Rock Valley College Center for Learning in Retirement will be hosting its Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m….