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The free event will provide inspiration for those looking to grow their business or project.

Starting in 2027, the $40,000 Hogenson Scholarship Fund will present two $1,500 scholarships each year, one for a nursing student and one for a student pursuing a career in the skilled trades. The fund is expected to provide scholarships for about 15 years.

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships during its 2026 scholarship program to local students pursuing higher education, technical training, and career development opportunities. Here is a list of this year’s scholarship recipients.

The Dixon Municipal Band will return this week with its popular Summer Sounds 2026 concert series, featuring Thursday evening performances at the Page Park Band Shell under the direction of Jon James.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual free outdoor Pops Concert will be performed Sunday, June 7, in the bandshell at Riverview Park in Clinton, Iowa.

In recognition of Infrastructure Week, Illinois American Water is highlighting significant investments underway in Sterling to strengthen water service, enhance reliability, and support long-term system performance for customers.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle property transfers for May 18-22, 2026.

Dixon's Owen LeSage won the IHSA state shot put title to lead the Dukes' medalists on Saturday. Sterling's 4x400 relay took third.

The Morrison boys repeated as IHSA state track and field champions in Class 1A and set multiple records on Saturday. Amboy, Forreston-Polo, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also earned hardware.

Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched a two-hitter in a 5-0 win over Orion as the Steamers won a fifth straight regional title. Forreston also won a Class 1A regional title after beating South Beloit 22-2.

Despite things not going Newman's way for most of the game, the Comets baseball team still battled its way back and brought the tying run to the plate before falling 9-7 to Boylan in the Class 3A Belvidere Regional final. 'We never gave up.'

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy parks, trails, sports and outdoor activities throughout Sterling, but warmer temperatures and longer days also make sun safety and hydration more important than ever.

It’s not even officially summer yet, but the Sterling Public Works Department is planning ahead for winter snowfall.

Winnebago scored in four of the first five innings and kept the pressure on Rock Falls all game long in a 9-3 win in the 2A Rock Falls Regional championship game Saturday at Hinders Field.

The Sterling Golden Warriors fell to Belvidere North 3-2 at Gartner Park on Saturday, ending their season at 14-19.

Stark and Tazewell counties had the state’s top average corn and soybean yields, respectively, in 2025.

An animal rights group urged Ogle County officials to shut down a rodeo event near Rochelle on Sunday as one of its members heads to trial for charges that accuse her of falsely reporting a shooting at one of those events in May 2025.

A resident who brought concerns over Sterling's uncontrolled intersections wants to see changes made and cleanup done.

The University of Dubuque named students from Dixon and Sterling to the list.

This year's Fulton softball team raised the bar after the Steamers finished in the Sweet 16 for the first time and won back-to-back regional titles. Fulton fell 8-2 on Friday to a Dakota team that took fourth at state last year.

Sterling and Dixon both had big performances in Friday's preliminaries at the IHSA state boys track and field meet.

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.

A Sterling man has been charged with home invasion and battery following a Thursday incident at a West Fifth Street residence

Three men were charged with drug offenses Friday in Sterling after a two-month-long task force investigation, according to Sterling police.

Belle Curley of Fulton softball is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She led off with four hits in the win over top-seeded Morrison to help the Steamers win back-to-back regional titles for the first time. Here is her Q&A.