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The Rock Falls City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that increases the annual liquor license fees for bar owners with gaming machines as their primary revenue source.

Eastland used a strong start, tough defense and an explosive finish to defeat Dakota 49-31 on Wednesday night. The Cougars advanced to face Pecatonica in Friday's Class 1A Orion Sectional final at 7 p.m. for the third straight year.

The Sterling City Council approved an economic development incentive agreement for improvements around a Second Street business Monday night.

As summer plans begin to take shape, Timber Lake Playhouse is inviting audiences to be part of a milestone year in 2026 – its 65th anniversary season at the Theatre in the Woods.

A Lee County arrest warrant is being issued for a Georgia man who failed to appear in court Wednesday on a drug charge related to a stranded vehicle check in rural Amboy two months ago.

Trent Schafer, 21, of Kasbeer, is charged with one count of arson in connection with the 5-alarm fire that firefighters from nearly a dozen departments fought throughout Friday

This inaugural program aims to spark creativity, build confidence and introduce young people to the fundamentals of starting and running a business.

The college is inviting community members, through an online survey, to share feedback on its 2027–2030 strategic directions.

It’s said that March 4 is the only day on the calendar that tells you what to do. That factoid, together with the warming trend in the weather, reminds me how important it is to get outside every day during daylight hours.

Dixon Public Schools administrators have pitched a $3.2 million, multi-year plan to upgrade the high school's outdoor athletic facilities.

Newman battled a physical Pecatonica into overtime on Tuesday night, but the Indians came back to win 70-66 in the Class 1A Orion Sectional semifinals as Zion Braimah scored 34 points. Newman finished with a program-high 33 wins.

Around half of the over 200 students at Amboy High School are enrolled in at least one class, with enrollment in the agriculture program hovering right around 105 students.

Now that federal funding has come through, Rock Falls and Sterling’s regional fire training tower could see construction begin this year.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman II will visit Whiteside County on Friday, March 6, to attend the Whiteside County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Deer Valley Golf Club.

It is time for a change in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026.

Sterling junior Jossy James was named All-Western Big 6 Conference first-team after tying for the league lead with 19 points per game. Nia Harris and Jae James were also named honorable mention.

The Sterling Public Library, from the 1905 original Carnegie Library to the two additions in 1985 and 1995, continues to serve the changing needs and meet the reading demands of its patrons.

Just like 5-year-old Liam, who was photographed in custody in his blue bunny hat, as many as 3,800 children are being held in ICE detention centers in shocking conditions.

If you haven’t heard about Julie Bickelhaupt, a seventh-generation farmer, mom, wife, county board chairman and business owner from Mount Carroll, I highly recommend researching what she stands for. She is a breath of fresh air running for our U.S. Congress.

Dixon City and Rural firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of West First Street for a reported structure fire.

The Whiteside Forum will host Bucky Halker and his presentation of “This Land is Your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie” on Sunday, March 22, in Morrison.

John Watts, event chairman of Touch A Truck of Rock Falls, is proud to announce that the event, known as “The Big One”, is recognized as the largest Touch a Truck event in the United States.

The band, which will be playing Celtic music, formed its club in 2000 and recently celebrated its 25th year of being the best bagpipe band in the Quad-City area.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is optimistic farm bill legislation will get to the full House floor this year, with committee markup beginning March 3.