Chris Linden

2 months ago | oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com | Chris Linden

Success doesn’t stop at the county line. The truth is that businesses in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin move fluidly across all sorts of borders. Their workers do, too. What’s good for one community is good for its neighbors – no matter if it’s in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson or Rock County. Angela Kay Larson is no stranger to this regional mentality. The Pecatonica, Ill., resident has spent nearly four decades building connections in every corner of this region.

Oct 24, 2023 | oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com | Chris Linden

The home was listed for $109,000. It closed in 10 days with a sale price of $130,000. The winning bid – one of five submitted – offered cash, no contingencies, proof of funds from the bank and an escalation clause to outbid the competition. If that sounds crazy to you, you’re not alone. “It is crazy,” says Jean Crosby, managing broker-owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck Real Estate in Rockford, whose agent put a losing bid on the Byron, Ill., property.

Oct 24, 2023 | oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com | Chris Linden

Ask anyone who works in college admissions, and they’ll tell you the secret to a successful college search: It’s all about fit. So, how do you find the school that’s best for your loved one? Follow a smart process and you’ll know your answer when you see it. “Give yourself ample time to go through the process,” says Molly Berry, director of admissions for Millikin University, a private liberal arts school in Decatur, Ill.

Aug 23, 2023 | oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com | Chris Linden

Nothing stays the same forever. Yet, it is possible, on occasion, to feel like you’re in a place that’s truly timeless. Wisconsin diners know this feeling well. Dotting the landscape of the Badger State, mom-and-pop restaurants known as supper clubs take us back to another time. Wisconsin’s supper clubs come in many varieties and attract many kinds of diners, but they all share something in common: for generations, they’ve captivated our imaginations, and they continue to entertain us today.

Aug 23, 2023 | oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com | Chris Linden

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”– Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)Christians around the world understand Jesus’ Great Commission as a call to connect with people who don’t know the Good News. For those in the mission field, it’s also a call to take the Gospel to some of the most remote and impoverished corners of the globe.