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Northern Illinois University announces spring dean’s list

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Sterling police, council to review use of city’s Flock camera network

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Whiteside County man accused of meth trafficking seeks independent evidence testing, pleads not guilty

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Newman Central Catholic High School announces spring 2026 honor roll

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Ramos remembered through scholarship, recipients

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Sterling Public Works says farewell to bucket truck

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Reagan Run 5K gears up for new route over pedestrian bridge

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Fritts to host shred event June 13 in Sterling

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Forreston baseball goes down early, falls short to Galena in 10-7 sectional semifinal loss

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Dixon council accepts property donation, seeking state grant for demolition

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4 St. Mary School students win OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine elevator cling design contest

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Morrison Fire Department to celebrate 150th anniversary June 6

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Sublette clean-up day is June 13

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All-Western Big 6 Conference baseball, softball, girls soccer teams announced

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Sterling welcomes new deputy fire chief

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Amboy Junior High School students honored at promotion

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Cimco Recycling in Sterling site of shred pile fire, 21 departments called to scene: Fire chief

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Sauk Valley Friends of Ferals continues mission to spay, neuter feral cats

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Big Boy, world’s largest steam locomotive, makes short stop in Sterling

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Keep an eye out for motorcycles: Dixon police, ABATE

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Whiteside County property transfers for May 25 to 29, 2026

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Bollman Road Bridge in Lee County closed for repairs

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3 Carroll County deputies among 19 officers honored in Illinois for heroism

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Seedling Explorers launches at Sterling Township Community Garden for the 2nd year

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Former Thome School students open time capsule they buried 25 years ago in Rock Falls

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Gates to give grant-writing tips at June 10 MADC coffee hour in Morrison

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Dixon Schools Foundation announces new Hogenson Scholarships will be available in 2027

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Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awards more than $17,000 in scholarships to local students

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Dixon Municipal Band’s Summer Sounds 2026 opens June 4 at Page Park Band Shell

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Clinton Symphony Orchestra to perform free concert June 7

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Lee, Whiteside, Ogle property transfers for May 18-22, 2026

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Illinois American Water highlights Sterling’s improvements during Infrastructure Week

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Owen LeSage wins Dixon’s first IHSA state shot put title, Sterling’s 4x4 takes third

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Morrison boys track & field repeats as Class 1A IHSA state champion, other locals medal

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Forreston, Fulton baseball win Class 1A Regional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

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Newman baseball battles until final out in 3A Belvidere Regional final, falls 9-7 to Boylan

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Sterling City Council OKs truck, equipment purchases

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Sterling Park District gives tips for staying safe in the summer sun

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Winnebago bats too much for Rock Falls

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Sterling bows out in regional final, falls to Belvidere North

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Animal rights group continues pushing to shut down Ogle County rodeo as one advocate heads to trial

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2025 corn crop yield report points to good year for Carroll, Lee Whiteside counties

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3 Sauk Valley students named to University of Dubuque spring 2026 dean’s list

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Uncontrolled intersection concerns return to Sterling council

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Fulton softball team sets new standard after falling to Dakota in the Sweet 16

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Dixon, Sterling boys have big days at state in prelims: Sauk Valley state track and field roundup

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Sterling announces return of Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive June 2

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Sterling man charged with home invasion, battery

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3 charged with drug offenses in Sterling

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Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Fulton softball’s Belle Curley

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Crawford named new private banker at Sauk Valley Bank in Dixon

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Rock Falls Township High School announces 2nd semester honor rolls

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Dixon Ag FFA Alumni & Support Group extends appreciation for support of Dixon ag plots

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A piece of Dixon history: Deaths and dynasty at Reynolds Wire

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Sterling resident brings Flock camera concerns to council, upset with camera approval process, capabilities

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Newman’s Joel Rhodes, Sterling’s Aron Rivera go 1-2 at IHSA state tennis meet

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Morrison breaks own 1A 4x200 state record in prelims: Sauk Valley IHSA state boys track and field roundup

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Amboy observes Memorial Day, high school senior presents memorial address

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New flag mural completed at Rock Falls Veterans Memorial Park

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Rock Falls student receives internship award from Carthage College

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Dixon man’s alleged threat to former state representative centered on data center development: Police chief

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Sterling student named to Clarke University’s spring 2026 dean’s list

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Dixon man charged with threatening former state representative: Police chief

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Dixon, Sterling, Erie students graduate from Central College

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Dixon Chamber to host Legislative Luncheon featuring state Rep. Brad Fritts and state Sen. Li Arellano

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COLUMN: Reagan Run 5K represents a transition for Dixon grad

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Penne pitches Sterling past Dixon in 3A regional semifinal

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Rock Falls fends off Erie-Prophetstown in 2A regional semifinal

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Fulton’s Chase Dykstra pitches perfect game in 4-0 win over Morrison: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

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Excited to prove they belong, Newman Comets beat Belvidere 8-0 in Class 3A baseball debut

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COLUMN: What is ‘The Sauk Way’?

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M5 developer loses downtown Sterling property to bank in foreclosure ruling: Court order

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Whiteside County property transfers for May 18-22, 2026

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2026 Sauk Valley boys track & field IHSA state qualifiers

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E-bikes causing headaches for Sterling police, pedestrians, drivers: Police chief

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Milledgeville softball nearly comes back before falling 8-6 to Dakota in sectional semifinals

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Zoe Kunau’s first career home run sends Fulton softball to sectional title game after walk-off blast

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Rock Falls Tourism to host ‘Salute to America 250′ celebration June 13-14

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Ashton to open 50-year-old time capsule July 18

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Bivins to Sublette crowd: Amid celebration, remember solemn side of Memorial Day

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‘Love you, bye’: Amboy High School Class of 2026 bids farewell

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Dixon man charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, police say

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Beyond Trim: A cleaner, lighter quiche

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Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Rock Falls track and field’s Kayla Hackbarth

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McLaughlin named Amboy High School Student of the Year

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Morrison’s Noah Robbins and Gage Wilson have three RBIs in 10-0 baseball win: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

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United Way of Lee County’s Summer Eats meal program to begin June 3

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PFLAG Sauk Valley awards $500 scholarships to Thompson, Custer

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Dixon honors the fallen for Memorial Day

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Rock Falls VFW donates $12,500 to Sterling park’s veterans memorial

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Montmorency school registration is July 8

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IHSA Regional baseball pairings for Sauk Valley teams

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BEST, Inc., IDES to host job search workshop June 9 at Sterling Public Library

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Former Dixonite donates Dixon history book to Reagan Middle School graduates

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Boston Leather in Sterling celebrates 35 years of Valentino family leadership

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City of Sterling and Sterling Main Street unveil Patriotic Banner Series for summer of 2026

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Lee, Whiteside, Ogle property transfers for May 11-15

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Oregon’s Jillian Hammer wins IHSA state title in the 300 hurdles to lead Sauk Valley area medalists

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Oregon softball beats Rock Falls 8-0, wins first regional title in four years on its home field

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Sterling boys tennis takes second at Geneseo Sectional: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup