Meet 25 Individuals Who Are Leaving Their Mark On Our Region Everyday heroes are all around us. Parents, emergency responders and teachers come quickly to mind. But what about the small-business owners, conservationists, philanthropists and quiet leaders among us? It’s easy to take for granted, but it’s important to recognize the many ways these heroes inspire us to dream more, ...
If You Build It Jason Anderson isn’t your typical economic development director. In his role for the City of Rochelle, he’s not only retaining and attracting business to southern Ogle County, but he’s also running a short-line railroad, an airport, an intermodal freight yard and the mechanisms that have attracted an incredible amount of growth in the Hub City. “In ...