Meet Mahaffey & Lee

      Mr. Mahaffey has extensive experience as a litigator representing clients in a broad array of legal matters throughout northern and central Illinois. Over the years he has successfully represented and helped clients with cases resulting from motor...

Booker Calls Upon Opponent to Reveal Pick for Chief Deputy

Dear Editor: John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has challenged his opponent to reveal his pick for Chief Deputy. Booker, 51, is currently the Chief Deputy of Whiteside County.  He is running for Whiteside County Sheriff in this year’s...

Two Unions Endorse John Booker

Dear Editor: Whiteside County Sheriff Candidate Chief Deputy John Booker is honored to announce the endorsement from two local Unions. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 is a proud labor organization, with a long history of representing...
Boa Constrictor Captured at Lock and Dam 13

Boa Constrictor Captured at Lock and Dam 13

Imagine that you are sitting along the Mississippi River shoreline in Fulton, IL, with fishing pole in hand, drowning a few worms, and enjoying a sunny day.  Suddenly, you see something move out of the corner of your eye.  That “something” turns...

Letter from Whiteside County Police Chiefs

Dear Citizens: We, as current local Law Enforcement executives, pledge our support of Kris Schmidt for our next Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. Major change and reform in Law Enforcement is coming on both the State and Federal levels.  Having a...