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Sterling's work on stormwater management projects took the spotlight during a March 2 Sterling City Council budget discussion.

Dixon-based PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. has been named Innovation of the Year at mHUB’s 2026 Fourth Revolution Awards, marking the company’s fifth major national recognition in less than two years.

Join Black Hawk College to celebrate seven new members of the BHC Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 2, at the Black & Gold Celebration.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.

The newly created Sterling Street Fest, an afternoon and evening downtown festival that will launch this summer, took a giant leap forward Wednesday as the group organizing the July 25 event announced the three musical acts that will take the stage.

Lauryn Francque plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to earn an associate of arts degree in business. After Sauk, she intends to transfer to Iowa State to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business, with an interest in marketing.

Republican voters in the 17th Congressional District on Tuesday will decide who will face U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, in the November general election, while voters in Lee County will decide a number of referendums.

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December.

Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling recently announced the students who earned high honors and honors for the third quarter of the school year.

Voters in Ogle County will see few contested races on their ballots for the March 17 primary election.

Whether you’re attending a party, hosting friends or going out to a bar, keep safety at the forefront.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday, March 15, and will travel from Lock 3 to Lock 1 on the Illinois River. This hike is approximately 3.8 miles and is called “Walk on the Wild Side.” Meet at 1:30 p.m. at Lock 3, where the hike will begin.

The 44th Sublette Antique Tractor and Toy Show will take place across five buildings in Sublette on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15.

A growing trend on social media promotes the idea that going barefoot is more “natural” and beneficial for foot health. But according to Dr. Brandon Gumbiner, a podiatric surgeon with OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, the risks often outweigh the perceived benefits.

Mitchell White was a part of the team that finished third at the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Feb. 26-27.

The group will meet every Monday, April through October, at 9 a.m. at the walking path near Peoria Avenue and River Street in Dixon.

Dailey Damhoff from Morrison, who is studying Legal Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a dancer in “DanceScapes ’26”.

The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child has feet pointing inward or outward or complains of foot pain they can be seen at this clinic.

Eastland’s impressive run back to the Class 1A state semifinals came to an end after a 61-43 loss to Lawrenceville in Thursday's third-place game. The Cougars still took home back-to-back state trophies for the first time as a program.

You can train yourself to avoid fraud. First, recognize the characteristics of most scams. Then tell yourself, if this happens to me, I will always talk to someone I trust to ask for help. Who do you trust? Write down their name and number.

Five Illinois producers, including one from Dixon, were honored Thursday as 2026 Master Farmers at Prairie Farmer magazine’s annual event in Bloomington.

A Lee County judge on Thursday denied a furlough request made by a 65-year-old Dixon man charged with attempted murder and home invasion.

Eastland was unable to settle in against Chicago Marshall's speed and athleticism in a 66-38 loss in Thursday's Class 1A state semifinal matchup. The Cougars will play Lawrenceville for third place later tonight.

Two days after a Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico school bus incident sent 4 passengers to the hospital, Whiteside County’s sheriff is asking anyone with video footage to provide it for the official investigation and is attempting to correct what he described as inaccurate information

A Sterling man is jailed in Whiteside County as a result of an investigation into a criminal sexual assault allegation