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Provided that at least 10 students register and pay for the course by the Friday, April 17, registration deadline, the program will run from Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 25, and will be priced at $315.

A Night of Jazz concert fundraiser will bring a jazz quintet to Dixon and benefit music scholarships for Sauk Valley youths.

Newman baseball continued to roll after beating Morrison 12-2. Fulton beat Milledgeville, Morrison softball beat Newman and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The No Kings protest movement is expected to be in full swing Saturday, March 28, with more than 3,100 events in communities large and small across all 50 states and more than 9 million people expected to participate, according to organizers

Lee County 4-H is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the third year of its Special Interest (SPIN) Club, Kids in the Kitchen, a hands-on cooking club that builds confidence, creativity and life skills.

Aside from watching geopolitical factors and spring weather, traders are also anticipating USDA’s quarterly grain stocks and prospective plantings reports, scheduled for release March 31.

Discover Dixon is announcing the launch of its 2026 Downtown Banner Program, inspired by the upcoming America 250 celebration. The banners feature a bold red, white, and blue design that honors the nation’s history.

Dixon baseball improved to 3-0 after an 8-5 win at Rockford Jefferson. Eastland softball beat Lena-Winslow, Fulton fell to Ridgewood 10-0 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman was firmly in control with a 10-0 lead at Sterling before the game was called early due to lightning on Thursday. The Comets' offense is off to a hot start this season.

Owen Mandrell plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for two years and to eventually transfer to a 4-year university.

With an opening day on the horizon, contractors, city officials and Riverfront Commission members continue to iron out wrinkles with Northwestern Steel and Wire Park.

Youths ages 14 to 18 can register for the 4-H ServSafe Manager Certification Course. The course teaches food safety principles, proper food handling and sanitation, food-borne illness prevention and leadership in food service environments.

Aidan Brown, a Dixon High School senior, plans to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study mechanical engineering with a minor in business, and hopes to work as an automotive engineer.

Here is a list of Easter egg hunts taking place in the Sauk Valley from now until Easter weekend.

The Midwest Summit on Leadership – Shaping the Next Era of Influence takes place Thursday, May 21, at The Dixon: Historic Theatre with keynote speakers Alonzo Kelly, Tasha Garcia and Dustin E. James.

The community-wide event is designed to bring together alumni, families, friends, and local organizations for a morning of teamwork, exploration, and school pride – all while raising funds to support educational field trips for Sterling students.

Newman's Brenleigh Cook and Claire Von Holten each had five RBIs in a win. Oregon softball beat Amboy, Newman baseball won 12-3, Dixon boys track & field won and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Multi-genre, Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and his band will be performing a free concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in Sterling.

Dixon’s police chief is asking for the public’s assistance to find out who has been vandalizing areas with spray paint.

A Dixon man who died in a small plane crash Friday afternoon in Whiteside County is being remembered for his positive impact in the community

Dixon Stage Left is proud to introduce its own improv troupe: The Oxymorons. Join The Oxymorons Improv Troupe for its debut show Friday.

Donations will go to the Catholic Scholarship Fund.

A Sterling High School assistant tennis coach is seeking donations for his initiative that aims to ensure financial barriers don’t stand in the way of a player’s success.

Students in the Amboy School District will start school Aug. 14, according to the 2026-27 school year calendar approved by the Amboy School Board.

Owen Mandrell and Owen Laws each had two RBIs in Rock Falls' 7-3 win over Eastland. Fulton and Forreston baseball won, and Morrison softball beat Fulton to improve to 4-0 in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.