26 Oct 2026

Illinois Farmers Gather to Discuss Fixing the Farm Economy

By Janel Stahr

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 26, 2026) — Family farmers from Illinois and Iowa gathered Wednesday, October 21 to discuss the issues facing them and their communities in the shadow of the 3-year anniversary of the 2018 Farm Bill expiring.

25 Oct 2026

Kick Off the Holiday Season with “The Nutcracker Ballet”

By Janel Stahr

Dancers busy rehearsing for Woodlawn Arts Academy’s upcoming production of The Nutcracker Ballet. Pictured (l-r) are Maddey Oyen as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Giuliana Messer as Drosselmeyer, Michaela Brown as Clara, Leo Uresti as The Nutcracker, Sophie Potthoff as the Snow Queen and Ronni Oyen as the Rat King

06 Nov 2024

Kick Off the Holiday Season with “The Nutcracker” at Woodlawn Arts Academy

By Janel Stahr

STERLING, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2024) — Woodlawn Arts Academy invites the community to kick off the 2024 holiday season with three live performances of The Nutcracker. Presented by Edward Jones and Savant Wealth Management, The Nutcracker will be performed at 2PM and 7PM, Saturday, November 23, and at 2PM, Sunday, November 24 at Centennial Auditorium, Sterling High School.

05 Jun 2024

Mental Health Support in Focus at Upcoming Teen Writers Conference

By Janel Stahr

STERLING, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2024) — Woodlawn Arts Academy will host Shine a Light on Mental Health Teen Writers Conference from 8:30AM-2:30PM, Saturday, August 3. Teenagers will learn how to effectively use multiple forms of creative writing to improve and manage mental health.

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