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A 38-year-old Dixon man was sentenced Wednesday to 120 days in the Whiteside County Jail and four years of probation in exchange for his guilty plea to a 2023 charge of possessing an image of child sexual abuse.

A 38-year-old Dixon man was sentenced Wednesday to 120 days in the Whiteside County Jail and four years of probation in exchange for his guilty plea to a 2023 charge of possessing an image of child sexual abuse.

The Illinois State Police experienced three Move Over Law-related crashes Monday while responding to emergency incidents across Illinois. A squad car in Whiteside County was also struck by a passing motorist in a weather-related crash.

About a year after Cledy’s House of Hope opened in Rock Falls, the money is running out and, without donations, could be forced to close its doors, according to its COO.

The Amboy City Council directed one of its police officers Monday to find information about Flock cameras and any possible grants for them.

COLUMN: Regular maintenance and thoughtful planning ensure that parks remain both functional and sustainable. Stewardship is a shared responsibility between park staff and residents.

Unofficial vote totals Tuesday night indicate 57% of the more than 27,000 ballots cast selected Dillan Vancil of Gladstone over Julie Bickelhaupt of Mount Carroll.

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, is on track to retain her 89th District seat, with unofficial results indicating a solid primary election win over challenger Victoria Onorato of Byron

Sublette Fire Protection District voters on a 143-90 vote Tuesday approved a ballot measure to bring in more tax revenue to cover ambulance service costs.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle counties. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

To temper the potential impact to your cholesterol levels, consider sticking with filtered coffee, limiting the sugar, and switching to low-fat milk or a plant-based milk like oat, almond, cashew or soy to reduce the saturated fat.

The Dixon City Council is considering allocating $200,000 to The Dixon: Historic Theater in its fiscal 2027 budget, pending additional financial information from the theater.

It’s primary election day in Illinois and here are the races we will be watching when the polls close at 7 p.m.

Here are five of the top Sauk Valley area softball players to watch this season as the 2026 campaign gets underway.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon will go live April 1 with an “Epic upgrade”, transitioning to the Epic electronic medical record.

Amanda Burger, director of the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown, wants to sharpen the knowledge of local residents.

Dixon sophomore wrestler Charlie Connors is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. He was the state runner-up at 144 pounds and the Dukes took fourth at state duals.

Wise: Since its invention, the locomotive has been a backbone of the American economy. It has also been one of the most talked about machines in our native folklore.

Proceeds from the event will support the ongoing exhibitions, educational programming, and community arts initiatives presented by The Next Picture Show.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

Several schools throughout the Sauk Valley on Sunday announced weather-related cancellations and remote-learning plans for Monday.

Sublette Fire Department's members and board are hoping voters will approve a tax referendum Tuesday to properly staff their new ambulance and answer every ambulance call.

For Girl Scout Troop 150 leader Stephanie Olivas, Girl Scouts means more than selling cookies.

The cities of Sterling and Rock Falls are now both operating under snow emergency parking rules.

The top five highest yielding counties in Illinois were Macon, Carroll, Edgar, Ogle and Schuyler.