Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025
Here’s a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025.
Sauk Valley Community College names Jon Mandrell as next president
The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Jon Mandrell, vice president of academics and student services, as the college’s seventh president. He will officially begin his…
Photos: 3 members of Dixon Police Department take oaths of office
Three members of the Dixon Police Department were sworn in to their new positions at the Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, city council meeting. Sergeant Timothy…
Rhúomai Studio to host free ‘Autumn Awakening: A Wellness Experience’
Event is a free community wellness open house Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, focused on connection and local businesses.
Fiesta Day Parade steps off Sept. 20 in Rock Falls, celebration concludes in Sterling
The annual Fiesta Parade will be Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, with the parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Rock Falls and ending in Sterling.
Photos: Polo Area Community Theatre Rehearsal of “The Lightning Thief”
The Polo Area Community Theatre (PACT) is kicking off its 20th season with a production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Performances will…
Undefeated Milledgeville and Polo eye Battle for the Blacktop: Sauk Valley Week 4 football previews
Milledgeville and Polo face off in the Battle for the Blacktop game this Friday as each team is 3-0. No. 3 Newman heads to Orion,…
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Abby Weber, OSF
The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 17 featured OSF St. Katharine Hospital Health Care Foundation Gift Officer Abby Weber discussing October fundraisers benefitting the hospital’s Women’s…
Sterling weighing options after ComEd delays completion date of $6.2M Second Street reconstruction
Sterling’s $6.2 million reconstruction of Second Street is facing delays after utility company ComEd informed city officials it cannot move power poles this year.
Judge orders Dixon man facing charges related to Sept. 3 knife chase to submit to mental health evaluation
A Lee County judge ordered Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, that a Dixon man charged with aggravated battery and several other offenses submit to a mental…
Sauk Valley volleyball sweeps Carl Sandburg
Sauk Valley volleyball swept Carl Sandburg on Wednesday as Denali Stonitsch had 17 assists and Carli Kobbeman had 15 digs for the Skyhawks (12-4, 4-0).
E-P wins Three Rivers meet: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley roundup
Erie-Prophetstown won the Three Rivers golf title as Isabella Johnston and Michelle Naftzger took first and second. Oregon boys soccer beat Rockford Lutheran, Dixon fell…
Sterling Park District: Westwood Performance introduces Shelby Yonk, expanded programs
Shelby Yonk, Westwood’s new director of Human Performance, brings both academic preparation and applied experience to the role. Yonk holds a master of science degree…
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Shaw Local on changes in Sterling
The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 17 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing local news stories being covered, including infrastructure work…
2025 Associated Press Week 4 football poll
Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.