The Southern Illinoisan

Work could start in spring on Black Hawk statue repairs

OREGON, Ill. (AP) — Organizers say repair work could begin next spring on the century-old Black Hawk statue in northern Illinois as they are less than $90,000 short of their fundraising goal. Repairs ...
Arizona Daily Star

Statue in Ogle County likely to spend winter under wraps

OREGON, Ill. (AP) — A well-known statue in Ogle County will likely spend another winter encased in protective material to prevent weathering of the landmark. Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Black Hawk statue repairs on hold in dispute over process

OREGON, Ill. (AP) — Repairs are on hold to the 105-year-old Black Hawk statue overlooking the Rock River in northern Illinois after the contractor hired to fix it bowed out of the project. The ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Restoration on northern Illinois Black Hawk statue begins

OREGON, Ill. (AP) — A restoration team is testing different mixtures on cracks running through a 104-year-old statue of a Native American in northern Illinois, hoping to find one that will repair the ...