(Scoop Today, July 21)     Volunteers and community members help plant the downtown Warren flowerpots. The downtown flowerpots were made possible through the support and contributions of several community partners.  (VILLAGE OF WARREN FACEBOOK PHOTO)

(Shoppers Guide, July 21) Participants gather during the Lena Lions LuAnn Jordan Memorial Bike and Pet Parade on Saturday, July 18, 2026, held to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, health and wellness.  (LENA ILLINOIS LIONS CLUB FACEBOOK PHOTO)

   (July 15, Shopper's Guide) The Lena Beautification Committee and LBPA would like to congratulate Richard and Eleanor Holmes for being selected with the June Yard of the Month.

(July 15, Scoop Today) A rendering shows the future home of the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois at 2900 W. Pearl City Road in Freeport, IL. The recently purchased facility will become the YMCA's Healthy Living Campus as part of its Vision 2030 initiative, expanding...

(July 15, Scoop Today) Participants take off at the start of the Stockton 5K/10K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Stockton Memorial Park. The annual event featured chip timing, post-race refreshments, and brought runners and walkers together for a morning of...

(July 7, Scoop Today) Library patrons participate in a t-shirt making activity to celebrate the July 4 holiday.

(July 7, Post Journal) A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Saturday at the Winnebago 4th of July Parade and Cars & Coffee in Rockford. We truly appreciate everyone who stopped by, visited with our deputies, and...

(July 7, Post Journal)     Last week's swim lesson session may be over, but we're still celebrating our amazing swimmers. Congratulations to everyone who completed the session.

(July 1, Scoop and Shopper's Guide) Delegates from Lena and Stockton prepare to board the bus for the 85th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary's Illini Girls State in Charleston, Illinois. Pictured (left to right) are Emily Engel, Brianna Edler, Kaitlin Linden,...

(July 1 , Post Journal)     Alexis Born (left), Ashlin Teves (center), and Allison Roberts (right) holding up the IHSA state championship trophy.