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Lee County property transfers for May 4-8, 2026

Sterling student to graduate with highest university honors at Nebraska

Lee County Sheriff’s Office announces distracted driving enforcement results for April

World War II reenactors descending on Franklin Grove this weekend to stage Italy’s Battle of Anzio

American Legion serves pork chops Friday, hosts open house May 25

Rock Falls Tourism calls for artists for 2026 Art in the Park Sculpture Walk/Outdoor Art Gallery

OSF Saint Katharine – Center for Health continues to expand specialty services in Sterling

Eastland’s Jade Hammer pitches a shutout: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Helping hands in Dixon: Lions Club continues to make an impact

Volunteer keeps Whiteside County’s 4-H tradition alive

United Way of Lee County expands food access, literacy programs in 2025

Family caregiving inspires CGH Auxiliary volunteer

Dixon police chief Ryan Bivins cherishes impacting lives through his faith, service and basketball

CGH volunteer greets patients with ‘always a smile’

Dixon animal shelter launches program to keep homeless families with their pets

Volunteer work keeps Amboy retiree on the move

Amboy Depot commissioner hopes to draw in more volunteers

Readers celebrate the people who show up for the Sauk Valley, every single day

Teen Turf volunteer keeps her teacher voice loud and clear

Dixon High School senior learns she can make a change through Sauk Valley college’s earned tuition program

From Knights of Columbus to Sinnissippi Centers, Dixon couple is driven by their faith to do good

Saffell brings can-do spirit to Sterling schools’ PTO

Forreston-Polo, Oregon, Milledgeville, West Carroll girls qualify for state track and field meet

Newman sprinters have big day, Fulton girls take second at Erie Sectional track and field meet

Palmyra Cemetery’s annual Memorial Day service set for May 17

Amid shrinking enrollment and finances, Amboy’s Clipper Kiddies Christian Preschool readying for its goodbye

Upcoming Amboy events include Saturday plant sale, 2-day Junk in the Trunk

Erie-Prophetstown’s Isabella Olvera drives in six in 18-1 softball win: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Wadsworth’s Sterling presentation to spotlight Sauk Valley’s religious origins

United Way of Lee County celebrates 2025 campaign, more than $400K raised

Dixon man charged in Whiteside County with fleeing police, driving on suspended license

Sauk Valley girls track & field sectional previews

Beyond Trim: It’s not too late to be physically fit

Farster is Dixon High School student of the month for May

Sauk Valley’s Addison Arjes, Grace Ferguson reach backdraw semifinals of NJCAA D2 tournament

Sterling boys tennis beats Newman 4-1: Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Job search workshop planned for Tuesday at Sterling Public Library

Dixon YMCA’s $5.7M purchase of Lovett Child Care Center signals organization’s financial comeback, leaders say

Morrison’s Allie Anderson has three RBIs in 3-2 softball win at East Dubuque: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Sterling Softball’s Rosie Cantu

4-year-old flown after bicycle, vehicle collide on U.S. 30 near Morrison

4-year-old flown after bicycle, vehicle collide on U.S. 30 near Morrison

Fulton Tour of Homes to spotlight 5 homes May 15-16

Sterling councilman: E-mobility is fun for riders, less so for pedestrians

Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike is May 17

Oregon grad Ella Dannhorn, Sterling grad Sienna Stingley send Rock Valley College to District title

Dixon celebrates $2M in federal funding for flood ponds; opens up further commercial development

Down on the Farm: Sterling High School Farmapalooza introduces grade-schoolers to ag life

Dixon council delays water tower contract after union raises safety concerns

Dixon baseball scores four runs to walk it off in 4-3 win over Byron: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Madisyn Eikenberry sets the tone in Rock Falls’ 7-4 softball win at Dixon

Safety concerns over Sterling’s West 10th St. intersections bring bigger questions for council

Cook County man charged with burglary, forgery in Sterling Menards theft: court records

Lee County Sheriff’s Office urges public to be aware, report suspicious interactions involving children

Dixon Public Schools Foundation names Dani Lovett DHS Student of the Year

Dixon letter carriers will collect food Saturday

CGH Medical Center celebrates newly renovated cafeteria, coffee shop

IHSA Regional softball playoff pairings for Sauk Valley teams

Shutter to Think: Northwest Illinois Film Festival’s insightful themes foster deep thoughts

Twin City Conservatives to meet May 23 in Rock Falls

Sterling’s Adrian Monarrez has three RBIs in 9-8 baseball win over Geneseo: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sublette donor issues $50,000 matching grant to SVCC Impact Clippers Campaign

Northwest Illinois Aerial Combat Memorial will be dedicated May 23 in Lena

Sterling Police Department swears in 3 new officers

Sterling man sent to prison for 6 years after admitting he set fire to registered sex offender’s home

Tulip tree is special spot for Sterling family

Milledgeville softball beats Morrison 4-3, takes NUIC South lead: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Oregon’s Mili Zavala, Jaqlynn Rufer step up in 1-0 girls soccer win at Dixon

Amboy man charged with disseminating child sex abuse materials

Amboy High School’s mental health summit opens up conversations on tough topics

Fritts seeks nominations for 2026 Educator of the Year Award

Court: Doorbell cameras can monitor defendants – Rock Falls man kept out of jail under strict rules

Interfaith National Day of Prayer Breakfast is Thursday in Sterling

Newman High School honors Setchell

Deputy: Vehicle wanted in Rock Falls search found 2 hours later with new driver, meth

Morrison Fire Department pancake breakfast is May 17

Whiteside County property transfers for April 27 to May 1, 2026

From school year to summer mode: Sterling Park District helps kids stay active, engaged

Dixon baseball wins 9-8 at North Boone in 8 innings: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Work on U.S. Route 52 in Lee County starts May 11

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman Softball’s Brenleigh Cook

Nauman is Amboy High School student of the month

Sterling student named Chancellor’s Scholar at Nebraska

United Way of Lee County to host drive-thru community pasta drive on Friday, May 8

Dixon Legion will serve chicken Friday night

Whiteside County Fair to feature Full Throttle Monster Trucks on Aug. 20

Millie Moo Foundation receives $20K from Sterling Federal Bank Charity Challenge

Resthave Care and Rehabilitation receives donations of bird baths, workout equipment

Dixon’s Sam Gingras wins No. 2 singles tennis title at Rochelle: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Work on U.S. 30 in Whiteside County begins May 4

Morrison’s Brady Anderson continues record-breaking track season at Oregon Hall of Fame Classic

Ebenezer Reformed Church’s mother-daughter dinner is May 12

Marquez is Sterling High School student of the month for May

Ups and downs of tractor development highlighted in new book

Morrison home destroyed in early morning fire

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for April 20-24, 2026

Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery, Regional Office of Education to host screening of ‘Generation Found’ in Dixon

Oetting named Newman High School student of the month

Sterling softball’s Rosie Cantu hits 2 home runs in win at Rock Island: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Logan, Schultz promoted to Sauk Valley Community College leadership positions

Fulton’s Volunteer Millers to host folk singer

Fritts to host medication drop-off drive May 14

Dixon seeks community input on naming new pedestrian bridge

A piece of Dixon history: The littlest survivor of the Truesdell Bridge disaster

Honoring jurors on Law Day: Celebrating civic service across Illinois

Madisyn Eikenberry has five RBIs in Rock Falls softball win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Newman baseball overcomes early adversity, beats Mendota 9-2 in rainy conditions for 11th straight win

Sauk Valley Community College adopts new strategic plan through 2030

Sterling council, Riverfront Commission puzzled over new park’s construction flaws

Dixon American Legion serves roast beef Friday night and tacos, enchiladas May 5

Sauk Valley Community College honors employees, marketing team with Outstanding Awards

Man who jumped into Rock River on April 13 has been found dead: Dixon police chief

Lee County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026

Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy spring recitals set for instrumentalists, singers, dancers

Sterling schools superintendent updates board on construction, budget

Dixon baseball beats Oregon 10-8: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

The Perrys to perform in Morrison on May 15

Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy 4014 to make stops in Sterling, Rochelle

Rock Falls man accused of possessing child sex abuse material

Chicago man accused in Lee County of swindling $40K under claims of ‘hacked’ Apple account: sheriff

Whiteside County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026

Dixon woman killed in high-speed vehicle chase across Ogle County

CEO trade show to highlight Whiteside Area Career Center students’ ventures

Bentkowski is Sterling High School student of the month

Sterling’s Eli Penne pitches complete game in 2-1 win over Quincy: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Carter Hunter leads Rock Falls with three hits in loss to North Boone

Deer Grove man resentenced to 10 years in prison for fatal 2020 crash that killed Sterling businessman

Indian Head carving found in Franklin Creek State Park

Kukowski is Sterling High School student of the month

Fritts honors local women at 2026 Women to Watch Event

Lee County Ag Expo marks 20 years of farm, food fact finding

Six Sauk Valley Area Coaches named IBCA Coaches of the Year

Sauk Valley College Foundation receives $50,000 donation for college’s Impact Program

Sterling girls track beats Rock Falls: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

3 dogs rescued from Sterling house fire: fire officials

Rock Falls man sent to prison on weapons charge

Dean Geiger leads Dixon with a win in the 800 at Distance Night in Palatine

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Milledgeville’s Kendra Kingsby

Lock and dam infrastructure upgrades needed for competitive edge: Ag officials

Beyond Trim: Don’t resist starches

Morrison’s water tower to undergo scheduled maintenance beginning May 1

Letter: Writing groups help authors improve their craft

Dixon Legion to serve roast beef Friday night

Prophetstown library to offer Pen Pal Club

Steady to small decrease expected for farmland values

Karter Livengood has two HRs, eight RBIs in Milledgeville win: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

COLUMN: What does ‘hacked’ mean?

Children’s Art Preservation Association announces strategic pause of Morrison’s ‘Paint the Town’ in 2026

Lee County judge sets June hearing for Dixon man accused of disseminating images, videos of child sexual abuse

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026

Erie-Prophetstown’s Ava Grawe hits two home runs: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling city officials to host open house for Griswold, Woodburn road construction project

Lee County deputy honored for saving life of man suffering severe bleeding after February crash near Amboy

Sterling garbage, sewer rates going up

Cledy’s House of Hope women’s sober living home meeting is May 13

Millie, Sterling Police Department’s comfort dog, gets her day in council

Newman’s Brenleigh Cook has walkoff hit in 9-8 win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon takes advantage of walks, errors in 16-6 BNC win at Oregon

McCombie supports state’s suspension of deer sharpshooting program

Dixon’s major development near I-88 nears completion, Tropical Smoothie opens, 7 Brew, McDonald’s in pipeline

Georgia man pleads not guilty to drug charges; June hearing set

Amboy Education Foundation invests $100,000 in SVCC Impact Program

Traditional cash rent leases down in 2026: survey

Lee County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026

Dixon council OKs fiscal 2027 budget, new businesses near I-88 boosting sales, hotel tax revenue

Sterling’s Kendall Barajas wins the discus at Rock Island: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Oregon’s Izzy Berg strikes out 16 in 11-0 BNC win at Rock Falls

Rock Falls company sues co-owner for $4.1M, alleging siphoned funds used for gambling, personal use

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center hosting inaugural community golf outing

Dixon Fire Department to hold blood drive May 4

Morrison child care center’s director purchases building, property from Climco owner

Rock Falls baseball beats Oregon 4-3: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling softball looking for better results after things slip away at Moline

3 Dixon police officers honored for rescuing unresponsive person found in vehicle idling in closed garage

Amboy inclusive playground project kicks off

Sterling’s annual Clean and Green scheduled for May 8-9

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce announces times, dates for this year’s farmers markets and Market Day

Arellano: Legislation aimed at lowering state fees, keeping notary services in Illinois advances

Sauk Valley’s unofficial March 2026 primary election results

100+ Women Who Care of Ogle County donates to Polo Area Community Theater

United Way of Lee County to host annual campaign celebration luncheon

Sterling High School graduate heads to Greece for basketball opportunity that clears path to the pros

Oregon’s Izzy Berg gets 100th strikeout: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Illinois appellate court orders new hearing in 2011 Sterling shooting case

Call for entries for 77th Grand Detour Arts Festival underway

Tailgate Bingo returns to Rock Falls on June 12, tickets on sale April 24

Sterling garage fire destroys structure

Volunteer Millers to host mural artist Eve Van Kampen for April 28 program

Rock Falls/Sterling spring community garage sales weekend set for May 15-17

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Fulton’s Zoe Kunau

School of Rock in Session featuring violins May 29 at Prophetstown library

Whiteside County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026

Dixon Police Department announces participation in Dunkin’ Cop on a Rooftop on May 15

Multiple tornadoes sweep through northern Illinois; EF2 tornado destroys homes in Lena

Amboy school’s decision to drop 8th grade algebra doesn’t add up, parents say

Speed networking for Rock Falls businesses set for April 22

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026

Sterling’s Danny Martinez has four RBIs in win: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Blain’s Farm & Fleet earns spot on Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2026 list

OSF HealthCare expands orthopedic services in Sterling

Salvation Army’s Tosh to speak about homelessness at April 26 Whiteside Forum in Morrison

Small daily habit can prevent big problems for those with diabetes

Severe storm causes extensive damage in Lena, no fatalities reported: sheriff

Lee, Ogle counties under flood advisory Friday night due to heavy rainfall

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Lee County

McCombie to host April office hours

Amboy woman, wanted on drug-related warrant, charged with more drug offenses after Dixon traffic stop

Illinois Appeals Court upholds murder conviction in 2020 Sterling apartment fire that killed three

Dixon police urging residents to remain ‘weather aware’, prepare for potentially severe storms

Next Hike the Hennepin is April 19 in Geneseo

Explore Dixon Waterfowl Refuge with Illinois Master Naturalists on May 17

Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society presents ‘The Orphan Trains’ on April 27

A piece of Dixon history: The heroes of the Truesdell bridge disaster

60 dead people found on Illinois jury panel, triggering constitutional challenge

Connor Fritz lifts Rock Falls to 4-3 win over G-K: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Rock Falls’ Zoey Silva pitches complete game, Julia Renner homers in 12-2 win over Dixon

Lee County Democrats to host candidate social April 19

YWCA of the Sauk Valley awards 2026 Women of Achievement recipients

Sterling woman charged with abusing resident at Dixon care facility for people with disabilities

Rock Falls party shooting case wraps up; 2 plead guilty to weapons charge, 1 sees charges dismissed

Dixon High School Scholastic Bowl team heading to D.C. for national tournament

Dixon schools OK new hires, resignations

Dixon Legion to serve chicken fried steak Friday night

Lee County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026

Newman baseball beats Eastland 10-0, cruises to 11th win

Eastland’s Maci Klavenga has 3 hits in 18-0 win at Newman: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Rochelle man charged in Lee County with 9 counts alleging sexual assault, exploitation of children

Chicago woman pleads not guilty to charges tied to I-88 crash that killed Rochelle woman

Amboy’s Food Truck Mondays return April 20

$8M in federal funding awarded to Sauk Valley-area Head Start programs

Sterling landlord charged with criminal housing management; 2 hazardous apartments condemned: police chief

Compton man pleads not guilty to attempted murder; Lee County judge denies pretrial release

Father, son killed in Carroll County train vs. pickup crash

Whiteside County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026

Amboy High School’s old bleachers get new life at Lee County Fairgrounds

Sterling softball beats Alleman 4-2: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sauk Valley youths gain hands-on skills at 4-H welding workshop

2 Rock Falls students named to University of Illinois dean’s list

Whiteside County man charged with multiple DUI, traffic violations

Dixon police stop Rock River search, jumper, identified as Dixon man, not found

Newman grad Ellie Rude hits hole-in-one, takes 12th at tournament with St. Ambrose

Sterling grad Blake Nettleton named CCIW Co-Pitcher of the Week

Gebhardt is Sterling High School student of the month

Sterling man charged with fleeing police, traffic violations

Dixon police conducting recovery search to find person who jumped from Peoria Avenue bridge into Rock River

Dollar General’s DG Market opens in Franklin Grove

Beyond Trim: Maxxing out your fiber

Morris is a Sterling High School student of the month

2 killed in Carroll County train vs. pickup collision

Newman baseball beats E-P 19-4: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Fulton’s Koehn to present ‘The Rocky Road to Independence, 1763-1776′

Compton man charged with attempted first-degree murder after shots fired in rural Compton: Lee County sheriff

Morrison Lions Area Recycle Day scheduled for April 18

Sterling footbridge installation waiting on Union Pacific, ComEd action

Wise: What hinders housing development? It isn’t the neighbors.

Powers joins Morrison Community Hospital

Prophetstown library to host CPR training May 7

50 gather at Lee County courthouse to raise child abuse prevention awareness

Riverdale Middle School announces straight As, honor roll and perfect attendance for third qauarter

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026

Dixon boys track & field wins at Oregon: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Research!America names Dixon High School graduate as new president and CEO

Arellano hosts Youth Advisory Council at State Capitol

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle students named to Augustana College’s fall dean’s list

Sterling girls track & field wins home invite: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling council wrestles with funding decisions

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s April 12 program features local author John L. Hoh Jr.

Yanos is Amboy High School student of the month

Sauk Valley Bank promotes Johnson to chief lending officer position

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Erie-Prophetstown softball player Wynn Renkes

Sterling Main Street announces annual car show, 2026 Rally on the Rock Cruise Night series

American Legion pancake breakfast set for April 18 in Dixon

Sterling takes step toward new sidewalk replacement program

Sterling’s Lily Martinez pitches one-hitter at Galesburg: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Brady Lawrence strikes out 8, Dixon baseball pulls away in 10-4 win at Rock Falls

Morrison Junior High announces third-quarter student honors

OSF nurses advocate for patients during inaugural Nurses Day at the Capitol

Rock Falls woman accused of child sexual abuse granted conditional release

Lee County judge keeps Dixon man jailed on child sexual assault, exploitation charges

Rep. Fritts to host Medicare 101 event April 20 in Ashton

Dixon Legion serves roast beef Friday night

After Dixon Historic Theatre’s $200K funding request, City Council wants deeper dive into theater financials

Eastland’s Brecken Hayden hits two home runs in win: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Washington Grove Cemetery Board seeking donations to cover perpetual care costs

Plans for new Amboy park, playground moving forward

Sterling Police Department honors employee, officer of the year

Sterling man charged with fleeing police, hitting speeds of 106 mph on Riverdale Road

Scholarship aid available for college music majors in Northern Illinois

National Weather Service confirms tornado damage in Sterling in wake of April 2 storms

New bakery keeps Amboy in sweet treats

Property Tax 101 session set for April 14 in Morrison

Lee County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026

Amboy baseball beats Milledgeville 3-1: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Sinnissippi Centers

Man flees Byron police, jumps into Rock River and swims for island after chase

SVACC Professional Women’s Network Committee awards small business grant to Morrison business

Lee County Sheriff’s Office announces St. Patrick’s Day impaired-driving enforcement results

River City Quilters Guild meets April 21 in Fulton

Rock Falls’ Zoey Silva pitches perfect game at Byron: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Newman baseball pulls away with eight runs in 12-2 Three Rivers win over Princeton

Quilter Deb Lindahl to speak May 6 in Lanark

Newman grad Brendan Tunink has three home runs in first three pro games in Single-A

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Morrison softball player Ava Duncan

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program signup now open

Whiteside County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026

Prigge recognized as 2025-26 peer mentor at UW-Whitewater

3 Whiteside County students make Sandburg‘s 2025 fall semester dean’s list

Fulton Association for Community Enrichment’s grant application season begins April 15

Rock River Jazz Band’s 2026 season starts May 30 in Rock Falls

John Deere collectors display barn finds at Gathering of the Green

Sterling boys tennis wins twice: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Celebrate National Library Week at Odell in Morrison

SVACC Professional Women’s Network Committee hosts Real Colors Personality Assessment with Karla Belzer

7 Sauk Valley-area students named to Aurora University fall dean’s list

50 years in, Sterling man’s plating process still polishing customers’ pet projects

Fulton City Council OKs banner project

Three tornadoes damaged Lee, Ogle counties in Thursday night storms: National Weather Service

Illinois students pursuing careers in education can apply for IRTA Foundation area scholarships

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 23-27, 2026

Dixon baseball is 5-0: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Morrison announces temporary city hall closures for system transition, staff training

National Weather Service confirms tornado damage in Lee County

National Weather Service confirms tornado damage in Lee County

NTSB: Dixon man was student pilot on 10th solo flight at time of fatal Whiteside County plane crash

Chadwick-Milledgeville students to present spring musical ‘Newsies’ on April 18, 19

6 area students make Illinois Wesleyan fall 2025 dean’s list

Plano man faces drug charges in Lee, DuPage counties; hearing set for April 15

Sterling man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material

Sauk Valley grad Tony Tompkins named an NACDA Athletic Director of the Year

A piece of Dixon history: When the ‘fatal fluid’ killed Charlotte Means

Illinois public school teachers can apply for grant funding to support classroom projects

Tornado confirmed near Dixon: police chief

Psychological thriller ‘Where Silence Lies’ coming to The Dixon: Historic Theatre in May

IDOT lifts vehicle weight restrictions placed on 2 Whiteside County roads

Wadsworth to premiere new history presentation at the Coliseum Museum on April 4

Dixon man pleads not guilty to aggravated domestic battery, strangulation charges

Sauk Valley Bank names Gajdzik as Harvard market president

Lee County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026

Newman baseball takes first loss to Lena-Winslow: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Newman softball scores nine first-inning runs in win over Lena-Winslow

Dixon man pleads not guilty to criminal neglect, abuse of an elderly person

Phidian Art Club to accept entries for art show April 13-14 at Dixon’s Loveland Community House

Wisconsin man sentenced to 12 years in prison for Lee County charges tied to 2022 police chase, shooting

Amboy yard waste pickup starts April 23

Beyond Trim: Asian Slaw with Peanut Sauce

Amboy Auto Repair is a homecoming for Hambley

Sterling’s Lily Martinez and Layla Wright pitch combined no-hitter: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Whiteside County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026

Sauk Valley Thank you, Everyday Heroes Contest 2026

Superintendent: Sterling schools awaiting decision on cellphone ban legislation

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman’s Elaina Allen

Dixon native Isaiah Roby earns NBA G League Community Assist Award

Owen Mandrell and Ethan Mathews both hit grand slams in Rock Falls win: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Ken Nelson Auto Group partners with Chevrolet for donation to Al Morrison Baseball

2026 Sauk Valley prep baseball season preview capsules

Dixon looks for experience to pay dividends

Rock River Madness is May 2 at The Facility in Dixon

Jazz quartet, etched photography set to make splash April 16 at The Next Picture Show

Hands Around the Courthouse – a child abuse awareness event – set for April 10 in Dixon

Mulder elected to membership of Phi Kappa Phi at Bradley

COLUMN: Why scammers love artificial intelligence

Construction continues on Sterling High School’s rec center

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 16-20, 2026

Dixon boys’ 4x800 wins at Illinois Top Times: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Signs, singing, support showcased at Dixon’s No Kings protest

Chicago developer seeks to convert Dixon’s former Magnuson Hotel into 70-unit apartment building

Chappell has been named to Upper Iowa University’s fall 2025 dean’s list

Defense attorney says charges filed against animal activist are retaliation over Rochelle rodeo controversy

Morrison High School exploring summer 2026 driver education course

Night of Jazz to bring smooth sounds to Sauk Valley, music to students

Newman baseball beats Morrison 12-2: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

No Kings protests set for Saturday in Rock Falls, Dixon, Oregon

Lee County Kids in the Kitchen program wraps up a successful third year

Crop markets watching Iran war implications

Discover Dixon announces 2026 Downtown Banner Program featuring America 250 theme

Dixon baseball is 3-0: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Newman baseball led Sterling 10-0 before lightning struck

Mandrell is Rock Falls High School March Student of the Month

Despite glitches, Sterling’s Northwestern Steel and Wire Park moving toward opening day

Brown is Dixon High School Student of the Month

Teen ServSafe certification training offered at SVCC

Easter egg hunts set in the Sauk Valley

Sterling Schools Foundation to host inaugural Blue & Gold Scavenger Quest on May 2

Keynote speakers set for Midwest Summit May 21 at The Dixon: Historic Theatre

Newman softball wins 18-5: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Blues Hall of Famer to perform in Sterling on April 4

Dixon police investigating recent vandalism; public’s assistance requested

Whiteside County plane crash victim remembered for community involvement

New improv group to make debut performance March 27 at Dixon’s Mad Water Saloon

Dixon Knights of Columbus breakfast is March 29

Amboy School Board approves 2026-27 calendar

Sterling High School assistant coach launches fundraising initiative to remove cost barrier for tennis players

Owen Mandrell and Owen Laws each knock in two runs in Rock Falls win: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling softball shows patient approach in 13-3 win at Dixon

3 charged in Lee County theft investigation: Sheriff

‘Tall Cop’ Jermaine Galloway will give drug trend education talk April 9 in Dixon

Dixon’s Oliver’s Corner Market owners getting ready to close, retire after 39 years in business

Whiteside County property transfers for March 16-20, 2026

Sauk Valley Community College appoints director of athletics

Council debates care, maintenance of Northwestern Steel and Wire Park

Sterling’s Layla Wright tosses perfect game: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling man dies in Iowa crash

Sterling, Dixon, Polo trio named to Illinois Media All-State girls basketball teams

Sterling Fire Department seeks new deputy fire chief

Dixon man charged with 5 counts of aggravated battery

2026 Sauk Valley softball season preview capsules

Sauk Valley Community College to host spring blood drive March 30

Dixon Municipal Band’s spring concert to feature Grammy-winning saxophonist Tom Scott

Familar faces to lead the way for Sterling

Sterling High School Drama heading to state; contest pieces to be performed Wednesday for public

CGH Career Fair set for March 31 in Dixon

American Trucking Association honors Dixon man as Super Van Operator of the Year

Erie library hosts ‘Choose your own Easter egg hunt’

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 9-13, 2026

Lee County Board OKs ordinance allowing property dwellers to build 1 additional, smaller housing unit

Dixon boys and girls track & field post invite wins: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Fritts to host sharps and medication drop-off drive May 14 in Dixon

Sterling’s Dogwood Acres gets new additions for man’s best friend

Three Sauk Valley players named to All-Arrowhead Conference women’s basketball team

Thom Reese book signing set for April 18 at Dixon’s Books on First

Shutter to Think: He chose poorly

Timber Lake Playhouse announces special spring events ahead of 65th anniversary season

Wyatt Cassens goes 4 for 4 in win over E-P: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

One person dead in Whiteside County plane crash, police said

Dixon School Board OKs $3.2M plan to upgrade high school’s outdoor athletic facilities

2026 primary voter turnout down in Whiteside, Lee counties

CGH Sleep Center marks 25 years of national accreditation

Sauk Valley Baseball 5 Players to Watch in 2026

Artisan Oven opens in Sterling, now serving up wood-fired pizzas, Chicken George

Sauk Valley Community College to host job fair April 8

Dixon School Board OKs new hires, other personnel actions

Dixon’s St. Anne School principal named finalist in statewide Golden Apple Award for leadership

Rock Falls’ leadership lineup will change with upcoming retirements

Morrison’s Ava Duncan strikes out 13 in 2-1 over Sterling: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

A piece of Dixon history: B. F. Shaw and the beginnings of The Telegraph

Registration open for Sterling’s 4th annual Run for the Badge 5K Run/Walk

Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy honors 2026 student-teacher art exhibit winners

Local author and USA Today bestseller Flanagan to host book signing in Dixon

Dixon Legion serving cabbage rolls, shrimp Alfredo on Friday

Lyndon’s annual car show is June 7, registration now underway

Sterling police chief makes pitch to spend budget surplus on $600K evidence garage

Drew is featured speaker at Twin City Conservatives meeting March 28

4 hurt in Lee County 2-vehicle crash, teen driver flown to Rockford hospital

Dixon man sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse image possession

Dixon man sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse image possession

ISP squad damaged in Whiteside County collision, one of 4 trooper crashes in one day

Rock Falls women’s sober living home at risk of closure without community support: COO

Earth Day and Sterling parks: why stewardship matters

Could Flock cameras be landing in Amboy?

Vancil leads 17th Congressional District Republican primary race

McCombie headed to victory in Illinois’ 89th House District Republican primary race

Sublette ambulance service referendum approved; Dixon Park District gets approval to sell land

Here are Sauk Valley’s March 2026 primary election results

Beyond Trim: Coffee and cholesterol

Dixon council postpones vote on Historic Theater’s $200,000 request, director says funds to be used for events

5 Sauk Valley primary races, referendums to watch

Sauk Valley softball five players to watch in 2026

OSF Saint Katharine introducing new electronic medical records system April 1

Prophetstown library sharpens local learning

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon’s Charlie Connors

Community Voices: In the still of the evening, silence is deafening

Bourbon-tasting event to benefit The Next Picture Show in Dixon

Whiteside County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026

Sauk Valley-area school closings for Monday, March 16

Sterling Girl Scout troop’s experiences go beyond Thin Mints and Tagalongs

Funding drop, call increase prompt Sublette ambulance service vote

Sterling, Rock Falls under snow emergencies

Sterling stormwater projects ready for rain

Illinois tops record wheat yield in 2025

Dixon-based PherDal named mHUB Innovation of the Year

Erie woman to be inducted into Black Hawk College’s Alumni Hall of Fame

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026

Sterling Street Fest organizers gearing up for music-filled event

Francque is Newman High School student of the month

Referendums, GOP House primary race top ballots for Lee, Whiteside counties

5 Sauk Valley-area students graduate from NIU

Contested state senate race tops Ogle County GOP ballot

Newman High School announces third-quarter honor rolls

Lee County sheriff: Luck won’t save you if you drive drunk or drug-impaired

Friends of the Hennepin Canal announce ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ hike March 15

A podiatrist’s perspective: Shoes on or off indoors?

Sublette Antique Tractor and Toy Show rolls into 44th year

Dixon student part of UW-Whitewater’s third-place finish at national competition

OSF Saint Katharine Moms on the Move walking group in Dixon returns with weekly gatherings

Morrison resident helps create ‘DanceScapes ’26′ at UW-Whitewater

Dixon Elks free children’s podiatry clinic is April 21

Eastland falls to Lawrenceville 61-43, finishes fourth in Class 1A

Seniors vs. Crime: Make a list of heroes to help you combat scams

Dixon’s Pratt named 2026 Master Farmer

Lee County judge denies furlough for Dixon man charged with attempted murder, home invasion

Eastland falls 66-38 to Chicago Marshall in IHSA Class 1A state semifinal, will play for third place

Whiteside County sheriff asks residents to turn over airborne school bus video, tries to dispel online rumors

Sterling man charged with sex crime

Horton to perform at March 25 Wild Winter Wednesday in Fulton

Emmanuel Church-Morrison’s ‘Voices of Praise’ Easter concerts set for March 27-29

Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton to host Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Party: The Millennium Tour

Whiteside Area Career Center honors February Students of the Month

Morrison’s Smith joins Sauk Valley Bank lending team

New Sterling music festival announces band lineup

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico bus driver cited after bus incident sends passengers to hospital: Sheriff

Fulton Historical Society will visit native habitat restoration site March 15, public invited to attend

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month

Whiteside County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026

Woodlawn, Penguin Project partner for third annual Shining Stars event

Clark is Sterling High School Student of the Month

Dixon Park District’s prairie burn helps reset ecosystem

Erie Public Library to host open studio sessions, Easter egg hunt

Ashton’s Mills & Petrie Memorial Library centered on community

Altensey named to Upper Iowa University’s fall 2025 dean’s list

Morrison seventh grader wins silver medal at annual IESA chess state finals

BEST, Inc.’s no-cost work-experience program aims to strengthen Sauk Valley-area businesses

Dixon’s St. Patrick’s parade takes to the streets Saturday

Eastland’s defense holds as Cougars beat Tremont 47-45 to advance back to state

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ to be staged April 10-12 at Sterling High School

Lee County solar project moving forward, will be one of the largest in the nation at 1.56 gigawatts

Rock Falls Chamber director resigns

All-Conference Three Rivers East boys, girls basketball teams released

Rock Falls woman pleads not guilty in Lee County sex assault, abuse case

Letter: Morrison Food Pantry, its president, thank community for donations

Thomson federal prison inmate found unresponsive, pronounced dead at hospital

2 Fulton residents named to Kirkwood Community College’s 2025 fall dean’s list

Fulton Masonic Soup Supper is March 19

Pawsitive Leaders 4-H SPIN dog training program in Lee County opens 2026 registration

Sterling Police Department puts out ‘help wanted’ sign

4-H rabbit workshop offers hands-on learning for Lee County youths

Swing to more soybeans in USDA crop predicted

Lee County’s Project Pool to introduce youths to 4-H programs March 28

Ketchum is Amboy High School’s student of the month

Dixon’s St. Anne Catholic School to host Lenten fish fry March 13

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026

Eastland beats Pecatonica 48-41 to return to the Elite Eight in Class 1A

March’s job search workshop is March 10 at Sterling Public Library

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Oregon’s Nelson Benesh

Lee County Board to vote on ordinance allowing property dwellers to build 1 additional, smaller housing unit

Blooming Fusion 2026 in Dixon celebrates floral art, regional talent

A piece of Dixon history: The birth of The Telegraph

Sterling city leaders debate fate of house, decide it will be demolished

Rock Falls man sentenced to 7 years in prison for beating 61-year-old neighbor who later died

Lanark receives essential infrastructure funds

Lee County’s budding gardeners cultivate skills, compassion in Jr. Gardener Special Interest Club

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society to host March 8 program about pigs in history and popular culture

Grain storage capacity growth stagnant: agricultural economist

YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon set for April 16 in Dixon

Rock Falls council hikes liquor license fee for bars whose majority of revenue comes from gaming machines

Eastland beats Dakota, advances to sectional final against Pecatonica

Sterling City Council OKs parking lot improvement agreement with 2nd Street business

Timber Lake Playhouse invites audiences to celebrate its 65th anniversary season in 2026

Lee County arrest warrant issued for Georgia man accused of drug charge when deputy checked stranded vehicle

Firefighter pleads not guilty to setting Lee County fire that scorched 700 acres

Sauk Valley Future Founders Entrepreneur Camp for middle school students launches in June

Sauk Valley Community College seeks community input on 2027-2030 strategic plan

Beyond Trim: March forth to the great outdoors

Dixon High School administrators propose $3.2M in upgrades to high school outdoor sports infrastructure

Pecatonica beats Newman 70-66 in sectional semifinal overtime thriller

Amboy ag teacher keeps the ship steady

Rock Falls’ regional fire training tower gets $825,000 boost, construction could start this year

U.S. Senate candidate Tillman to visit Whiteside County for Lincoln Day Dinner

Letter: Vote Bickelhaupt for Congress

Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026

Sterling’s Jossy James named first-team All-Western Big 6 Conference

Sterling library rests on history, looks to future

Letter: Bickelhaupt brings breath of fresh air to 17th House District race

Letter: Cruelty is not American and it is certainly not Christian

9 fire departments battle Dixon blaze; no one injured

‘Woody Guthrie’ presentation is March 22 at Odell library in Morrison

Rock Falls’ ‘Touch A Truck’ is largest event of its kind: organizer

Blackhawk Pipe and Drums of the Quad Cities will perform in Fulton on March 11

House Ag Committee chair talks farm bill timeline

Scotts Miracle-Gro partners with WACC students to design new Morrison office signage

Sterling’s Challand Middle School FFA seeds benefits beyond the farm

Property transfers for Lee, Whiteside, Ogle counties for Feb. 16-20, 2026

Letter: America, wake up

Honor Flight pancake breakfast fundraiser is Sunday, March 1, at Dixon VFW

Saxophone great Tom Scott to highlight Dixon spring concert

Morrison Lions Club’s annual Rose Day Sale underway, Recycle Day is April 18

Not just ‘cows, sows and plows’: Cultivating Connections showcases Sauk Valley schools’ ag education, FFA

Dixon wrestling advances to state semifinals: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Oregon goes wire-to-wire, tops Mendota for 2A Rock Falls Regional title

High-powered Newman beats Forreston 75-48 for first regional title since 2022

Firefighter charged with arson, accused of setting grass fire that burned 700 acres: Lee County sheriff

Sauk Valley-area students named to dean’s, president’s lists

Woodlawn receives grant from Do It Best Foundation to support theater programs

Klein harvests success with Dixon ag program

MercyOne Clinton Foundation announces application dates for health care scholarships

Lee County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026

Cornerstone Credit Union announces 2026 Founders’ Scholarship Program

Ballot mailing label printing process problem detected, remedied in Lee County election office: Officials

Sterling dog park committee ready to run with plans for park

Wethersfield pulls away from Newman, advances to Elite 8

Amboy ag teacher hatching knowledge

Midland Wealth Advisors earns national recognition from Newsweek

Lee County deputies work to find out who reportedly stole vehicle in Rock Falls, crashed it near Dixon

OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health in Amboy adds Amor‑Arteaga to health care team

Whiteside Area Career Center announces January students of the month

Dixon student named to fall 2025 BSC president’s honor roll

Galena student wins ROE 8 regional spelling bee

First National Bank in Amboy reminds residents to be aware of fraud, know their consumer rights

Sterling Main Street launches 2026 annual Partnership Campaign

Amboy, Rock Falls students named to UW-La Crosse dean’s list

Sauk Valley Community College board conceptualizes public safety building plans, funding

Eastland advances to Bureau Valley Regional final: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Eastland advances to Bureau Valley Regional final: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Oregon takes control early, pulls away from Rock Falls

Forreston pulls away late, beats Annawan 52-44 in Alleman regional semifinals

Newman scores season high, sets wins record with 85-63 victory over Alleman

Erie preschool screenings are March 13

2 Sauk Valley-area students named to president’s list at Drake University

Lee County Drug Court recognized for 20 years of success

DUI charges filed in Whiteside County; woman accused of causing crash, injuring 4-year-old child

State climatologist Ford to be featured at Fulton’s Miller program March 16

Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews Lauren Metzler from the SVVOR

Eastland battles adversity, falls short to Wethersfield in sectional semifinals

Gillan Memorial Scholarship applications due March 31

Amboy School Board hears first reading of 2026-27 school calendar

Newman advances to Sweet 16 after 42-32 win over Galena

Erie-Prophetstown girls basketball team’s inaugural ‘Hoops for Heart’ supports local heart health

6 Sauk Valley-area students make Illinois Wesleyan’s fall 2025 dean’s list

Sterling parking problems prompt public survey

Sterling Dog Park Committee asking residents for input on improving park

Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026

Seniors vs. Crime: Amazon settlement prompts questions

Sauk Valley can’t keep pace with Malcolm X in home finale

Sauk Valley can’t keep pace with Malcolm X in home finale

Five boys hoops teams open 1A postseason with wins: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Five boys hoops teams open 1A postseason with wins: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Lenten Lunches series begins Feb. 25 in Morrison

Spring is around the corner: What to expect at Sterling Park District this season

Chair yoga offered Feb. 24 at Morrison’s library

Hammes named Newman High School Student of the Month

State FFA officers pay trivia visit to Sterling’s Challand Middle School

Clinton Symphony’s family concert set for Sunday

Attorney in Carroll County teen death case asking prosecutors for evidence, clarity on charges

Plaintiff’s attorney in Dixon lawsuit still arguing the city should pay its attorney fees in FOIA dispute

Rock Falls Tourism still accepting applications for military banner program

United Way of Lee County, United Way of Ogle County accepting 2026 community grant applications

Sterling city officials caution against pushing yard waste into streets

Newman’s Landon Near wins Class 1A 113-pound title at IHSA state boys wrestling finals

Denver Sandrock, Lucas Porter qualify for state swimming: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling’s Sarah Doughty wins IHSA state bowling title with fifth-highest score in tournament history

Sterling’s CGH Medical Center introduces IDPH-approved CNA program

Farm income forecast spotlights challenges

Dixon Park District raising funds for Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts resurfacing project

Dixon’s ties to Walgreens to be featured at Founder’s Day celebration April 11

A piece of Dixon history: How a controversy built the Dixon YMCA in 1907

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026

Landon Near, Charlie Connors reach state wrestling finals: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Landon Near, Charlie Connors reach state wrestling finals: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Newman beats Bureau Valley 66-41 to win first regional title since 2009

Sherrard surges late to top Dixon in back-and-forth affair

Sterling council green lights Griswold, Woodburn avenues’ $4.9M reconstruction project

Dixon Knights of Columbus breakfast is Feb. 22

Lee County 4-H’s New Family Orientation set for March 28

Sterling council makes plans for summer parties

Rock Falls council to vote on separate liquor license tier for bars with gaming machines as primary revenue

SVCC campaign hopes to raise $600,000 for Amboy students

Three area wrestlers in state semifinals: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Big shots send Geneva past Dixon in 3A regional final

Lee County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026

Convicted Jan. 6 rioter to be featured speaker at Twin City Conservatives’ meeting in Rock Falls

Dixon School Board OKs slate of resignations, retirements and coach hirings

Rock Falls High School hosts 12th annual Percussion Palooza Feb. 22

Rock Falls High School hosts 12th annual Percussion Palooza Feb. 22

Avery Moran is Sterling High School Student of the Month for January

Here are the 18 Sauk Valley area qualifiers to look for at the IHSA individual state wrestling meet

Rock Falls City Council hikes annual fees on gaming machines on 5-3 vote

East Coloma-Nelson kindergarten, preschool roundup is Feb. 19

Sterling man tells council of privacy concerns with Flock cameras: ‘It is a digital dragnet that never sleeps’

Sterling Fire Department grows by 2

Rock Falls council OKs ordinance, requires mobile homes moving in to be manufactured less than 20 years ago

Extension, SVCC teaming up to present Ready, Set, Grow Gardening Workshop on March 28

Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for 2 aggravated battery cases

Amboy Fire Department cod dinner fundraiser is March 20

2026 Election Questionnaire: Dillan Vancil, U.S. House of Representatives, 17th District

Eastland girls hold on for 40-39 regional semifinal win: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Eastland girls hold on for 40-39 regional semifinal win: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Bureau Valley pulls away to beat Polo 67-48 in regional semifinal win

Newman girls battle past scrappy Stark County, open postseason with win

Community Voices: Public service providers are not personal servants

SVCC’s police academy bolsters regional training, building stronger officers: police chiefs

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Fulton’s Tessa Fosdick

Faith Christian boys go 16-0 in NICC, Carson Bivins named Player of the Year

Beyond Trim: Break up with bad food

Sterling’s Kirchhoffs help newlyweds find their financial footing

‘Property Tax 101′ set for March 4 at Sterling Township building

Oregon, E-P and Amboy fall short in postseason: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Oregon, E-P and Amboy fall short in postseason: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon rolls past Rockford East in 3A regional semifinal

Fulton falls to Wethersfield, but finishes with most wins since 1994

Early registration open for Midwest Summit on Leadership in Dixon

Free hearing screenings are March 11 in Sterling

Sauk Valley Bank grows lending team

Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026

Kobbeman is Rock Falls High School Student of the Month

Lee County sheriff to award scholarship; application process underway

Staats is Sterling High School Student of the Month for January

United Way of Lee County to host ‘United We Bingo – A Night of Fun & Giving’ on Feb. 26

Blair Grennan, Kerby Germann, Michelle Naftzger win sectional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Blair Grennan, Kerby Germann, Michelle Naftzger win sectional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Illinois sees 10% increase in H-2A workers

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle county property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026

Sauk Valley area wrestlers advance to state from rugged 1A Byron Sectional

Sauk Valley-area students named to Illinois State University fall dean’s list

Sauk Valley group swaps anger for love on Valentine’s Day at rally against Trump administration policies

Sterling’s new Mexican restaurant features margaritas, bountiful birria

Reilly to perform at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on March 14

Laube is Sauk Valley Bank’s new chief credit officer

SVCC accepting Distinguished Alumni Award nominations

Dixon’s Preston-Schilling Funeral Home to nearly double space with new building move

Friday’s Sauk Valley wrestling sectional roundup

Early surge sends Dixon past rival Rock Falls

Forreston wins tight one in NUIC: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Newman gets 28th win after 77-57 victory at Kewanee

Clinton Symphony Orchestra concert is March 1

Rural Amboy man airlifted to Rockford hospital after single-vehicle crash, cause under investigation

Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls students achieve academic honors

Morrison Junior High School launches ‘Certificate of Employability’ program

Whiteside Area Career Center announces December students of the month

One year in: OSF merger with Dixon’s KSB Hospital leads to investments in services, staff and facilities

E-P’s Connor Keegan scores 18 in win over Oregon: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling goes wire to wire to close regular season with win over Moline

Dixon career fair and public hiring expo set for March 11 at Dixon High School

Boss is Dixon High School student of the month

Woodlawn Arts Academy announces Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser celebrating 20 years

River Cities Quilters Guild meets Feb. 17 in Fulton

Sterling comfort dog Millie to turn 2; party set for Feb. 25

Teen Turf brings fun and function together for Amboy students

Fulton girls get 19th win: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Fulton girls get 19th win: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Seniors lead Dixon past Harvest-Westminster Christian

Illinois Conservation Foundation accepting applications for 2026 Conservation Achievement Scholarships

Nominations open for Best of Dixon Awards

Your guide to the March 2026 primary in the Sauk Valley

Dixon house fire blamed on space heater; dog rescued from burning home

Dixon house fire blamed on space heater; dog rescued from burning home

Sterling street work plan speeding up for 2026

Fritts seeks nominations for 2026 Women to Watch event

Sterling street work plan speeding up for 2026

Where to find the best pizza in the Sauk Valley

Odell Public Library celebrates National Library Lovers Month

Odell Public Library celebrates National Library Lovers Month

Benny Olalde scores 25 in Oregon win: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Jack Saathoff 33 rebounds away from Sterling’s single-season record, but Golden Warriors fall to Galesburg

Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026

Sterling High School’s Schlegel honored for commitment, success in theater education

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Erie-Prophetstown’s Caleb Reymer

3 charged, including Sterling woman, in Carroll County burglary case: court records

2026 Election Questionnaire: Nolan Kemp, Illinois House of Representatives, District 74

Sauk Valley Bank expands community with new full-service branch in Walworth, Wisconsin

2026 Election Questionnaire: Julie Bickelhaupt, U.S. House of Representatives, 17th District

The Classroom in Nelson opens cafeteria serving pizza, smash burgers, bakery items

Newman girls basketball finishes 9-1 in TRAC East: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Fulton’s Feb. 25 Wild Winter Wednesday program will feature Cuba

Clemen is Newman High School’s student of the month

Parenting is subject of Feb. 22 Whiteside Forum in Morrison

Seniors vs. Crime: Phony text messages keep on coming

Work continues on Sterling’s Lawrence, National properties

Farmers National Bank donates $5,000 to SVCC Impact Program’s Mustang Impact Challenge

Prophetstown Proud announces 2026 events

Tampico hosts community events throughout February

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to be featured at history talk in Sterling on Feb. 8

Dixon pulls out defensive battle over Stillman Valley

Girls wrestlers advance to sectional: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

West Carroll grad Emma Randecker sets Northern Iowa’s 200 record

Culver’s of Rock Falls recognized with national ‘Silver’ designation

Discover Dixon Ambassador Scholarship applications now open

Give Me Shelter: Granny Rose dogs visit Jefferson School

Oregon wins again in the Big Northern: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Newman pulls away to beat scrappy, short-handed Erie-Prophetstown

Dixon Park District announces ‘Pallets in the Park’ Earth Day celebration at Lowell Park

A piece of Dixon history: The 1904 Dixon collision of state, business and religion

Amboy Junior High pep band hits all the right notes

Mielke named president of statewide county fair association

April hearing set for Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse

Reese Dambman scores 21 in Dixon win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon wrestling advances to state as a team after win over Morrison

Lee County Sheriff’s Office squad car involved in 2-vehicle crash Thursday, both drivers OK: Sheriff

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center welcomes 2 new women’s health providers

Rock Falls man’s 2023 hit-and-run death yields 2-year probation sentence for Will County woman

Annual Sauk Valley Wedding Expo set for Feb. 22 at Northland Mall

Mlakar of FSB Wealth Group recognized as Distinguished Financial Professional

Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026

Beyond Trim: Chocolate Chia Pudding can curb a craving

Cam Jones has triple double in Polo win: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon awarded $2M for creation of retention ponds to the west of major economic development near I-88

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Rock Falls’ Jahkei Jones

Karlson is Amboy High School student of the month for February

Dixon deputy police chief, two officers sworn in Monday

9 Sauk Valley-area students named to Iowa State University’s 2025 fall dean’s list

Sublette Fire Department asking for 131% tax hike to support staffed ambulance service

Hot start sends Dixon past Big Northern rival Oregon

Morrison boys basketball beats Amboy: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon police officer honored Monday for his life-saving actions after vehicle crashed into house, gas line

Dixon police officer honored Monday for his life-saving actions after vehicle crashed into house, gas line

2026 annual Phidian Art Show April 16 at Loveland building

Sterling City Council votes to replace wrecked police vehicle

Sterling adds block party to summer event roster

Amboy High School releases fall 2025 honor roll

The Next Picture Show announces call for artists for Blooming Fusion exhibit

Prairie Brome Solar supports local effort to help children in Lee County

2026 Election Questionnaire: Joe Berning, Illinois State Senate, District 45

Man, sentenced to jail for DUI crash that killed Sterling businessman, violates probation, could faces prison

Deer Grove man sentenced to 180 days in jail, probation for aggravated DUI that killed Sterling businessman

Frank Swine-atra to visit Fulton’s Wild Winter Wednesday program Feb. 11

Newman recovers from slow start to top Stillman Valley

Sterling, Sarah Doughty win Big 6 bowling meet: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Morrison Junior High takes part in 2 scholastic chess tournaments

Sip and sketch at the Erie Public Library

Dixon deputy police chief retires after 30 years in law enforcement

1st Gateway Credit Union delivers new shoes to Fulton Elementary School for ‘Credit Union Kicks’ program

Valentine station set up at Erie library

Millers to salute Fulton’s small businesses at Feb. 10 event

Riverdale High announces first-semester honors

Lee County judge to visit St. Anne School as part of statewide reading comprehension program

Sterling’s Christ Lutheran School celebrates Lutheran Schools week

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026

Dixon wrestling wins Princeton Regional title: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Morrison wrestling wins first regional title in school history

Stephenson County Fair joins Whiteside, Lee as alcohol-free fairs

Guest column: Conversion therapy’s disturbing past – and its dangerous present

Oregon boys and girls basketball earn wins: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Sterling’s Vivianna Torres wins her weight at Big 6 meet: Friday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Morrison’s community foundation donates to Mustang Impact Challenge

Sterling goes cold late, falls to Quincy in OT

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding community leaders at annual awards ceremony

Dixon man accused of stalking to spend 48 hours in jail after violating release terms: Judge

Back from knee injury, Macie Lofgren aids Sterling’s win over Alleman

Ogle County jury finds Stillman Valley man guilty of murdering his ex-wife and 3-year-old son in 2016

Trixie Carroll scores 23 points in Eastland win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Newman finds its groove to pull away from Erie-Prophetstown

Dixon’s new emergency alert system to be up by end of February

Sterling School Board approves teacher raises

Sterling man pleads not guilty to 8 counts of possessing images of child sex abuse

Sterling man charged with aggravated battery of officer after calls to shelter, fight with deputies: Sheriff

Lee County property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026

Dixon man charged with criminal neglect of an elderly person

Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026

Prophetstown library offers craft hour, clothing embellishment workshop

Dixon turns it on in second half, rallies past Alleman

Newman’s Garret Matznick scores 26 in win over E-P: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sauk Valley chamber cancels annual steak fry after some board members break away, create competing fundraiser

60 people donate blood at Morrison’s American Red Cross January blood drive

SVCC president’s, dean’s lists announced for fall 2025 semester

Amboy’s U.S. 52 in line for $7.9M in upgrades this summer

4 Newman students named Illinois State Scholars

Sterling girls basketball beats Geneseo: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Offensive rhythm, defensive pressure send Dixon past Genoa-Kingston

Sterling senior living center forced to evacuate, relocate residents to Dixon after sprinkler system leaks

Fulton apartment building fire cause remains ‘undetermined’

Historic Sawmill Museum asking for regional hardwood lumber for international public art installation

Amboy School Board working to reduce number of suspensions

Sterling High, Challand Middle schools release first-semester honor rolls

Rock Falls native Jakob Junis signs with Texas Rangers

Sterling girls bowling beats E-P: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon’s Jack Ragan

Gelande achieves fall 2025 dean’s list at Carthage College

Ogle County jury begins deliberating in 2016 murder-arson trial

OSF Saint Katharine – Optometry encourages community to prioritize annual eye exams

Sterling man pleads guilty in 4 separate felony cases, including arson for 2024 Galt house fire

Rochelle Police: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after Monday morning shooting

Morrison’s Odell Public Library hosts slate of family friendly activities

Meier: Do scammers ever lose your phone number?

Anderson is Rock Falls High School student of the month

Sterling Park District helps residents remain active during cold months

Prophetstown-Lyndon food pantry open every Tuesday

Historical Fulton apartment building a total loss after Sunday morning fire

Sterling Federal Bank adds 2 new executive officers

Cook to speak about Appleby case at Wild Winter Wednesday in Fulton

Marques Morel performance set for Jan. 30 in Savanna

Lee County Board to allow farm animals in residential districts, but with restrictions

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026

Rock Falls wrestling wins Orion invite: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Byron outlasts Dixon in back-and-forth battle

Farm bill 2.0, H-2A reform on tap for Congress

Color Me Happy Workshop in Dixon supports United Way

Discover Dixon announces 2026 event schedule

Bailey tries softer approach with 2nd Illinois gubernatorial campaign

Disc golf tournament to honor veterans, raise money for Lee County Honor Flight

A piece of Dixon history: The distinguished guests of the Nachusa House

Sterling High School Class of 1970 creates 2 scholarships

Kiwanis Club of Sterling to host trivia night fundraiser

Paizlee Williams, Lucy Oetting lead Newman scoring in win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Warming centers open across Sauk Valley

UPDATED: School closures, remote learning announced for Friday, Jan. 23

Sterling’s Second Street to reopen to traffic

Dixon Council OKs comprehensive plan that outlines city officials’ goals for next 2 decades

Dixon girls basketball beats Rockford Auburn: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon wrestling beats Oregon and Rock Falls, wins 7th straight BNC title

Bailey talks faith, family, future at Sterling campaign stop

Beyond Trim: Should you exercise when you’re sick?

Searching for the lost: Dixon police explain where they begin when a missing person call comes in

Rock Falls Rotary donates to 2 holiday organizations

Rock Falls Fire Chief Ken Wolf retires, Sommers sworn in

Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee set for Feb. 19

SVCC Amboy Challenge gets matching boost

Fast start sends Newman past Rock Falls

Rock Falls boys wrestling defeats Morrison: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Newman wrestling beats Princeton, wins Three Rivers Conference title

Dixon Legion to serve pork loin Friday

Love’s Travel Stop near Rock Falls to begin construction this month

Disabled vehicle draws Lee County deputy’s attention, leads to weapons, drug arrests

4 residents displaced, Chana home a total loss after Monday night fire

Lee County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026

Hilty is Sterling High School student of the month

Fulton High School releases first-semester honor roll

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman’s Blair Grennan

Sterling’s Woodlawn receives grant to support Outreach Theater Program with Dixon Public Schools

Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026

Sterling girls bowling wins MLK Invite: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Bensons and their travels to be featured at Whiteside Forum Jan. 25

Fulton’s CrossView Church serves free community meal each week

Telling Dixon’s story: Wadsworth’s book takes deep dive into city’s past

Rochelle man dies, 1 injured in Sunday morning fire on South Thorpe Road west of Rochelle

Lee County holiday campaign focuses on bringing impaired drivers to justice

2 Fulton High School students selected to 2026 All-State Choir

Wolfe is a Sterling High School student of the month

Ashton-Franklin Center Ag teacher’s supply list goes beyond pens, pencils

Pessman to speak at Windmill Cultural Center program Jan. 28

Tampico First United Methodist Church’s annual chili supper is Jan. 28

Missing Dixon man found alive in wooded area

Rock Falls’ Flock to the Rock ’26 coming Feb. 7

Rock Falls’ Flock to the Rock ’26 coming Feb. 7

Sterling boys basketball beats Princeton: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling boys basketball beats Princeton: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon, Oregon, Sterling boys bowlers advance in postseason

Tampico Lions Club selects scholarship essay topic

It’s a year for e-books at Morrison’s Odell Public Library

Tau Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi donates to the April House Children’s Advocacy Center

Dixon School Board OKs personnel actions

Sterling church to host Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice celebration Jan. 18

Volunteer Millers host first program of the year Jan. 27

The Lazy Baker’s free sourdough bread class is Jan. 31 at Erie library

Lee, Whiteside, Ogle property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026

Early deficit too much for Sterling to overcome against UT

Morrison and Fulton earn NUIC wins: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Morrison and Fulton earn NUIC wins: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Amboy Lions Club, Lee Center Church to host Sunday luncheon

Sauk Valley-area students on SNHU’s president’s list

Your guide to the March 2026 primary in the Sauk Valley

CPR demonstration set Jan. 20 in Fulton

Rock Falls High School releases first-semester honor roll

1 killed, 2 hurt in Whiteside County crash north of Fulton

1 killed, 2 hurt in Whiteside County crash north of Fulton

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship applications now available

Dixon Public Schools to freeze hiring to offset $1.6M budget deficit; no layoffs expected

Dixon Public Schools to freeze hiring to offset $1.6M budget deficit; no layoffs expected

Eastland’s Sienna Peterson scores 30 in win: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Ahmyrie McGowan leads Dixon in wire-to-wire win over Oregon

Montmorency, Riverdale registration underway

Windstorm doesn’t stop Sterling food pantry project

Windstorm doesn’t stop Sterling food pantry project

Lee County judge denies Wisconsin man’s motion to dismiss charges tied to 2022 police chase, shooting

Lee County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026

Reps. Fritts and Spain to host ‘Medicare 101’ seminar

United Way of Lee County’s Pop Culture Trivia Night is Jan. 22

Eastland’s Parker Krogman scores 20 in win over Morrison: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling homeless shelter alternatives need time, money, people: director

Triple Espresso’s Feb. 14 date at The Dixon: Historic Theatre postponed

Morrison man jailed on battery, stolen vehicle charges

Popular Savanna biker bar up for sale for $2.2M, remains open

Herrera is Dixon High School student of the month

Payne is Amboy High School student of the month for January

Faith Christian’s Carson Bivins eclipses 1,000 career points: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Faith Christian’s Carson Bivins eclipses 1,000 career points: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon boys wrestling beats Sterling and Freeport on senior night

Rock Falls High School to hold annual College and Career Fair on Feb. 12 in Tabor Gymnasium

Shutter to Think: A first day to remember in Dixon

A Knight of Bourbon, Beer and Wine set for Jan. 17 in Dixon

Rock Falls man pleads guilty to aggravated battery; home invasion, sex assault trial averted

Sterling’s Second Street project progressing: public works director

Sterling girls bowling beats Dixon: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling girls bowling beats Dixon: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Rock Falls appeals $31.5 million verdict, asks for verdict to be overruled, new trial

Rock Falls appeals $31.5 million verdict, asks for verdict to be overruled, new trial

Whiteside County judge to rule Tuesday whether home invasion case will proceed to trial Wednesday

Whiteside County judge to rule Tuesday whether home invasion case will proceed to trial Wednesday

Community Voices: Blessed are the caregivers

State Senate recognizes River Country 101.7’s Ramirez for 30 years behind the radio mic

Newman boys basketball off to 18-0 start: Sauk Valley Weekend Rewind

Dixon man pleads not guilty to attempted murder, home invasion charges related to Dec. 28 stabbing

Whiteside Area Career Center names students of the month for November

Byker to speak Jan. 14 at Wild Winter Wednesday

Riverdale Middle School announces second-quarter honor rolls

Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026

Tampico Area Historical Society to celebrate Reagan’s birthday Feb. 6

Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2

Dixon boys wrestling takes third at Princeton: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Dixon boys wrestling takes third at Princeton: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Strong third quarter sends Dixon past St. Francis

Southern New Hampshire University announces fall 2025 president’s list

Kunes RV closes Sterling store

Kunes RV closes Sterling store

OSF HealthCare announces 2026 plans to expand family-planning services, open new OnCall Urgent Care

Newman Central Catholic announces first-semester honor roll

OSF HealthCare announces 2026 plans to expand family-planning services, open new OnCall Urgent Care

Totes, trash bags, towels, TP top Sterling homeless shelter’s wishlist

Newman boys basketball beats Kewanee: Friday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Newman boys basketball beats Kewanee: Friday’s Sauk Valley roundup