Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the door to almost certain court challenges.

CLINTON — A prison sentence not to exceed 10 years that was suspended last year was ordered to be imposed last week after a Clinton man who pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle violated terms of probation for the second time. 

CLINTON — A mask requirement for students and staff of Clinton Community School District will be discussed during Monday's school board meeting.

CAMANCHE — The Camanche School District is dealing higher than expected prices as they look to move forward with their facilities project. 

CLINTON — Multiple upgrades have taken place at schools in the River Bend School District over the past year. The additions include a new boiler and a suite above the high school gymnasium.

SEPT. 26  

SEPT. 25 

CLINTON — The parking lot east of Clinton High School has become a construction zone as contractor TriCon Construction of Dubuque begins a three-story academic addition.

CLINTON — When Eastern Iowa Community College began discussing a Career Technical Education Center about three years ago, to prepare individuals for employment in current or emerging occupations, it included local businesses and economic development organizations in the planning.

CLINTON — The Clinton Genesis VNA is hosting flu shot clinics. The dates, times and locations are as follows:

CLINTON — Honoring people who have contributed to Clinton County’s history takes many forms. Hometown Heroes banners line the downtown, and honorary street names are going up on Liberty and Camanche avenues.

CLINTON — Officials gave community leaders a look at the Clinton School District’s projects and goals during the annual Vision of the District luncheon Thursday at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Special Events Center.

CLINTON — The steeple and bell from the former New Hope Lutheran Church will soon move from their longtime home at North Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue North.

MORRISON, ILL. — The annual Morrison WaTanYe breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Morrison United Methodist Church.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator, said Friday that he will seek an eighth term in 2022, giving the party more confidence in holding the seat as they fight to overtake Democrats’ one-vote margin.

SEPT. 24 

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and youth who are particularly at risk of violence.

CLINTON — Four friends from Carroll County, Illinois, as Kindred Spirit Painters, will exhibit their art at Clinton’s River Arts Center through Nov. 6.

DEWITT — DeWitt city officials are crafting an ordinance that would permit licensed drivers 18 or older to operate utility terrain vehicles within the city limits of DeWitt.

CLINTON — Harvest is underway in Clinton County, not only on area farms, but at the Clinton Public Library.

DES MOINES — Awards totaling $29.8 million have been announced for Workforce Housing Tax Incentive projects across the state, including Iowa Mutual Lofts in DeWitt.

CLINTON — Jim Carlin is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2022 because he’s concerned about a loss of freedom in the United States, he said.

SEPT. 23 

CLINTON — The United Way of Clinton County, Iowa kicked off this year’s campaign at the LumberKings game at the NelsonCorp field on Aug. 3, with a donation from the Insurance Group and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company for $1,000, through the LumberKings’ Home Run Incentive.

CLINTON — Making city documents easily accessible to the public has resulted in an unexpected honor for Clinton City Clerk Lisa Frederick.

DEWITT — While not taking an official vote, the Central DeWitt School Board agreed that a mask mandate for the district is not imminent.

FULTON, Ill. — Fulton High School will hold its first annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in the school’s west gym.

Sept. 13

CAMANCHE — The Camanche School Board voiced support for keeping its current policy in place and not mandating masks in the schools.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 

SEPT. 22

CLINTON — A Clinton woman has been granted suspended sentences on two felony drug charges.

BERNARD — Chris Puetz spends about three hours every Saturday tending to his hives.

CLINTON — Henry Langrehr was inducted into the Clinton County Walk of Fame for his military service during World War II, but in his address Sunday evening, the D-Day parachutist and prisoner of war praised the woman he left behind.

SEPT. 21 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 

CLINTON — Area hospitals are seeing a decrease in local hospitalizations related to COVID-19, Clinton County Community Health Manager Michele Cullen reported to the Board of Supervisors on Monday.

CLINTON — Team Clover Ridge Place, led by Sally Davies, was the top team at Clinton’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday at NelsonCorp Field, raising more than $6,500.

CLINTON — A homeowner whose house was destroyed by fire last week has a new residence, but she still needs clothing and household items.

CLINTON — The MS Fest kept residents entertained for five hours Saturday on the riverfront.

CLINTON — The Sisters of St. Francis will ring in the International Day of Peace on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. Churches throughout the Clinton area have been invited to join in ringing bells to mark the day. At The Canticle, the home of the Sisters of St. Francis, the bell ringing will be …

DIXON, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that an inspection of the Illinois 136 Mississippi River bridge in Fulton, Illinois began Monday, Sept. 20.

SEPT. 20 

MONDAY, SEPT. 20 

CLINTON — A structure fire caused by an overheated electrical cord resulted in the death of a pet and left a resident in need of clothing, Clinton Fire Department said last week.