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Severe storms and tornadoes, including an EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage in Stephenson County, ripped through Northern Illinois on Friday and left a trail of destruction across rural communities.

Does Amboy Junior High School have a math problem? For a group of parents of seventh grade students, the answer equals yes.

Having trouble meeting new people and growing business connections? Get help at an April 22 speed networking session for Rock Falls businesses.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.

Sterling baseball won, E-P softball went 2-1 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The national award recognizes U.S. employers who prioritize associate well-being.

OSF HealthCare is welcoming Chris Herbert to OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Sterling, where he will begin seeing patients April 23.

The Whiteside Forum will host Jessica Tosh on Sunday, April 26, to address the topic of homelessness. Tosh serves as a corps officer at the Salvation Army Sterling-Rock Falls Corps Community Center.

Regular foot care is essential for anyone living with diabetes, and daily foot checks can prevent small problems from turning into serious infections, according to OSF HealthCare podiatric surgeon Dr. Kyle Swanson.

Emergency crews from throughout northwestern Illinois were in Lena Friday night in the wake of a severe storm that rolled through the village around 3:40 p.m. Friday.

The NWS said locations that could experience flooding include Dixon, Rochelle, Byron, Oregon, Mount Morris, Amboy, Polo, Davis Junction, Forreston, Hillcrest, Stillman Valley, Franklin Grove, Ashton, Paw Paw, Lost Nation, Sublette, and Woodhaven Lakes.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lee County until 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 17.

State Rep. Tony McCombie is announcing dates for traveling office hours this month.

An Amboy woman was taken into custody Thursday night in Dixon on an outstanding warrant for seven felony drug charges and subsequently charged with four additional felony drug offenses.

An Illinois appellate court has upheld the conviction of a Rock Falls man in connection with a fire at a Sterling apartment complex that killed three people in June 2020.

The Dixon Police Department is closely monitoring the weather today, preparing for possibly severe storms that could move through the Sauk Valley this afternoon and tonight

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday and will travel from Lock 25 to Bridge 37 in Geneseo.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists invite you to a Birdwatching Hike on May 17, from 8-10 a.m. at the Sue & Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge, located at 780 East Rd, Hennepin, IL, 61327.

The Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society will present “The Orphan Trains - The Personal Side of the Story” by Carol Chandler on Monday, April 27.

Stories about “Dixon’s Darkest Day” often focus on its horrific elements. But this column will focus on its heroic elements.

A Whiteside County jury pool allegedly includes dozens of deceased individuals, prompting a defense motion claiming systemic flaws in how Illinois compiles jury lists

Connor Fritz hit a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning in Rock Falls' 4-3 win over Genoa-Kingston. Newman baseball beat E-P 4-2, E-P softball beat Newman 11-1 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

After giving up two early unearned runs, Rock Falls softball bounced back to beat Dixon 12-2 in five innings. Zoey Silva pitched a complete game

The Lee County Democrats are organizing a meet, greet and donate to local candidates’ event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Shinny’s arcade, Dixon.

The YWCA of the Sauk Valley named six area women as 2026 Women of Achievement award recipients Thursday afternoon at the Dixon Elks Lodge.