VOLUME 58 NO. 3 • SERVING WHITESIDE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES SINCE 1857
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Erie, Illinois
CLEARING THE WAY Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Crews were busy clearing the roads Saturday, Jan. 15, after another system swept through that brought snow, winds and drifting, especially on rural roads. A Rock Island County truck is pictured removing snow on routes 2 and 92 in Hillsdale.
LOCAL NEWS
STATE NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Echoes of the past
Facilities closed
Robotic Rams
Denrock was once a bustling railroad stop. / 3
Driver’s license offices extend shutdown. / 5
Fundraiser will benefit children’s hospital. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE Society News ..................................... 5 Glimpses of the Past......................... 6 Property Transfers........................... 10 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
High School Sports ....................... 12 Church News.............................14-15 Classifieds ..............................17-20
DEATHS Beverly DeMay, William Edward Beswick Sr., Dr. John P. Haiduck, Edward Dale Leighty, Mary Ann Richey, Leroy “Lee” C. Stropes, Juanita M. Bender, Pages 4-5