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A Sterling man has been charged with aggravated fleeing or eluding a police officer and multiple traffic violations following a March 3 incident in Whiteside County

Dixon police are actively searching the Rock River for an individual who jumped from the Peoria Avenue bridge late Monday night

To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 18, which will include $10 complimentary gift cards to the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags to the first 100 customers.

Maggie Morris plans to attend St. Ambrose University to pursue her bachelor of science degree in nursing, with a long-term goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

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The crash occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Monday at a private railroad crossing located just off state Route 84, across from the Savanna Tri-Township Airport, according to a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Michael Morse (five RBIs) and Ashton Miner (three RBIs) each hit home runs in Newman's 19-4 win over E-P. Morrison's Ava Duncan hit two home runs, E-P softball beat Newman 10-0 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The PowerPoint program titled “The Rocky Road to Independence, 1763-1776” will be presented by Ronald H. Koehn in the ground level conference room of the Fidelity/Drives building at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

Man is accused of hitting one person and pushing another to the ground during a Sunday afternoon fight in rural Compton, then leaving the scene and returning with a firearm that he used to shoot at a person who was driving away, according to the sheriff's office.

Morrison Lions Area Recycle Day will be Saturday, April 18, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds in Morrison.

The sections of the 160-foot pedestrian bridge that will link the multi-use path along Sterling’s riverfront over state Route 40 have been delivered. But when the pedestrian bridge will be installed depends on action from Union Pacific Railroad regarding a single utility pole.

Guest column: Illinois needs less red tape – and more urgency – so people with intellectual disabilities can access supportive housing in the communities that welcome them.

Morrison Community Hospital has announced that Dr. David Powers joined the hospital April 1.

The Prophetstown library will host CPR training from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

Over 50 people gathered on the Old Lee County Courthouse lawn in Dixon on Friday as they held up blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, at the fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse.

Riverdale Middle School in Port Byron announces student achievements in the third quarter for straight As, high honor roll and perfect attendance.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

Dixon boys track and field won Oregon's Gebhardt-Worley Invitational with 207 points. Dixon softball won twice, Fulton won the Pearl City tournament, Sterling baseball split with Belvidere North and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Research! America, a nonprofit alliance that advocates for science, discovery and innovation to achieve better health for all, is pleased to announce its selection of Russ Paulsen as its next president and chief executive officer, effective May 4.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, recently welcomed students from across the 37th District to Springfield for his Youth Advisory Council, giving them a firsthand look at how state government works.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

Sterling girls track and field won its home invite by two points. Newman's Evan Bushman pitched a complete game in a 4-0 win over Orion, Oregon and E-P softball won, and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

As funding dwindles for nonprofit organizations, how much financial assistance should the Sterling City Council give to groups that help Sterling residents?

Local author John L. Hoh Jr. will present the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s April program “The Man With the Branded Hand.” at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12.

As chief lending officer, Billy Johnson will oversee the bank’s lending strategy and lending teams across all markets.