Jo Daviess County

58-year-old Chad Fieferlik was indicted October 9th on eight counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of failing to register as a sex offender.

According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began in April after authorities received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Four additional tips followed.

Investigators searched Fieferlik's home in August, seizing electronic devices for forensic examination.

Fieferlik, who was previously convicted of a sex offense, turned himself in Friday and was being held at the Jo Daviess County Jail pending a detention hearing.

He is presumed innocent of the new charges unless proven guilty.

A Carroll County judge has ruled against the defense in the Jackson Cradle homicide case.

Her presentation, titled Where the League of Women Voters Stands on Political and Racial Gerrymandering and Why, will examine the organization's position on how electoral districts are drawn.

The 16th District spans 21 counties across northwestern central Illinois.

It includes over 725,000 constituents in Lee, Ogle, Stevenson, Joe Davis, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Henry, Bureau, LaSalle, Peoria, Stark, Putnam, DeKalb, Grundy, Marshall, Livingston, Woodford, Tazewell, McLean, and Ford counties.

To learn more about the candidates, visit nollieforcongress.com and lahood.house.gov.

Family, husband, Matthew Hyland, and two adult children.

Relevant experience First time seeking elected office, but has served as technology committee chair and precinct committee person for Joe Davis County Democrats, in addition to time as a county election judge.

Hyland, who has worked on online municipal and economic development projects with the villages of Elizabeth, Stockton, and Warren, feels her small business experience and technological skills would serve her well on the board.

If elected, she would prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparent governance, agricultural protections, and investment in small-town businesses.

She also aims to focus on providing accessible rural healthcare, transportation and housing for senior citizens in the county, along with affordable housing for young families and professionals.

"There has to be more smart economic growth to bring jobs to Joe Davis County, so we don't keep losing our youth," she said.

"If we keep losing them, it, ov- in over time, diminishes our tax base." John Lange, Republican, incumbent, age 81.

Residence, rural East Dubuque.

Freeport gets a boost to its credit rating, and a new program in Stephenson County aims to make encounters with law enforcement safer for people with autism.

We'll also head to Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties for stories on new housing, agritourism, and concerns about a BNSF railroad bridge.

Plus, we'll look ahead to several events happening around the region.

And later, we remember longtime Freeport educator and historian, Dr. Ed Finch, and the legacy he leaves behind.

The East Dubuque City Council has approved a redevelopment agreement with Dubuque-based Chad Ellis Construction for River Ridge Estates.

The project is planned for a twelve-acre site off Hill Street and would bring a mix of single-family homes, duplexes, and condominiums to the community.

City Manager Bob Sheets says East Dubuque hasn't seen a development like this in decades, and the project comes as communities across Jo Daviess County look for ways to expand their housing supply and attract new residential development.

A Jo Daviess County dairy farm is giving visitors a first-hand look at where their food comes from.