PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 1
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Prophetstown, Illinois
GEESE GATHERING Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media
A large flock of geese enjoy the sunlight Sunday on the bank of the Rock River in Prophetstown. Saturday night’s snowfall deposited several inches of the light, fluffy snow across northern Illinois, marking the first snowfall of 2022. The snow was followed by single-digit temperatures on Sunday night.
REGIONAL NEWS
STATE NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Wildlife Photos
COVID-19 Surge
For the Troops
Jay Wolf has a knack for wildlife photography. / 2
Driver’s license facilities closed through Jan. 17. / 3
Erie Girl Scouts donated to package drive. / 5
WHAT’S INSIDE Society News ..................................... 3 Glimpses of the Past......................... 7 Property Transfers............................. 8 Published every Tuesday 16 pages • One section
Sports.......................................... 9-10 Church News............................. 12-13 Classifieds ..............................14-16
DEATHS Leonard Eugene Finck, James E. Johnson, Page 4