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When Lisa Haderlein saw that Congressman Darin LaHood did not have an opponent in the 16th District Congressional race in Illinois, she wondered why? So, she contacted local Democratic party officials in the district and volunteered to be the candidate. A city council member in Harvard, Illinois, located in McHenry County. Lisa's background is in conservation where she has run a small non-profit organization dedicated to conservation. Naturally, one of the issues that drove her to run for Congress is the environment. In a conversation with WKEI however, Lisa stated that the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade was also a deciding factor in her decision to run for office. You can find out about 16th District Congressional candidate, Democrat Lisa Haderlein in this Wake Up Tri-Counties conversation.

The annual Kewanee Public Library Pumpkin Decorating contest is now open for submissions. Pumpkins decorated to look like storybook characters will be on display from Monday, October 17th through Halloween. No carved pumpkins, just decorated pumpkins will be on display. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated pumpkin and a prize handed out for just entering the contest will also be up for grabs. Sara Billiet from the Kewanee Public Library joined WKEI to invite families to begin bringing decorated pumpkins to display at the Library on Monday, October 17th. Sara also invited everyone to a Friends of the Library get together on Tuesday, October 18th. Central School Teacher Marc Nelson will be speaking to the Friends of the Kewanee Library about a project his students did while learning about The Tuskegee Airmen.

Dan with The Whiteside County Health Department by Regional Media

Jill from The YWCA of The Sauk Valley by Regional Media

Bethany Bland-Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce by Regional Media

The New Maryville School Superintendent Dr. Logan Lightfoot Stopped by for the first of many visits to discuss his views on the Maryville RII School District and areas of focus for the future.

Rock Falls Rotary on WSDR by Regional Media

Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore was our guest on Wednesday's edition of Wake Up Tri-Counties. The Kewanee City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday due to Monday being a holiday. A light agenda featured a tabled vote on whether to change Nelson Avenue in Kewanee into a one way street. The issue will be taken up again at the next Kewanee City Council Meeting. Mayor Moore also discussed the situation involving a woman who spoke to the Council about a local business that she feels is a nuisance in her neighborhood. The Council and Kewanee Police are looking into the complaints as Mayor Moore explained in our conversation on Wednesday.

Katie Laleman from the Henry County Farm Bureau joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday to talk about the current progress in the Illinois harvest. According to the latest numbers, the 2022 harvest season is behind the 5 year average but not so far behind as to cause a great concern. Katie Laleman also talked about upcoming Henry County Farm Bureau events including the Young Leaders next Fill a Ford Fundraiser next month in Geneseo and the the next Market Outlook Meeting also in November. Finally, Katie tells us that Bushels for Hunger is kicking off this month. Soon, Farmers can donate portions of the grain they bring in to Bushels for Hunger. It will be sold with the proceeds donated to Bushels for Hunger which will use the money as a donation to the Riverbend Food Bank.

The Kewanee Citywide Clean Up is set for this Saturday at the former Hospital Site on Elliott Street. Beginning at 7 Am and going until Noon, Kewanee residents are invited to come to the site to drop off items to be discarded such as mattresses, furniture, yard furniture, water heaters, appliances, metal junk items, scrap wood, paint with lids removed and dried out with cat litter, carpet, toilets, and other miscellaneous junk and trash items. Your vehicle MUST be hand unloadable. If you have any questions regarding what can and cannot be disposed of at the Kewanee Citywide Clean Up, contact Kewanee City Hall at 309-852-2611.