Oregon, E-P and Amboy fall short in postseason: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup
Oregon girls basketball fell to Stillman Valley, but the Hawks finished with their first winning record since 2014. E-P fell to Riverdale and Amboy fell…
Dixon rolls past Rockford East in 3A regional semifinal
Dixon started strong and never looked back in a 55-10 win over Rockford East in their Class 3A Dixon Regional semifinal Monday night at Lancaster…
Photos: Stillman Valley downs Oregon 54-33 at 2A Winnebago Regional
Stillman Valley beat Oregon 54-33 at the 2A Winnebago Regional on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at Winnebago High School.
Fulton falls to Wethersfield, but finishes with most wins since 1994
Fulton fell short against Wethersfield in Monday’s regional semifinal, but the Steamers still have plenty to be proud of after earning 20 wins for the…
Sterling shakes off slow start, pulls away from L-P in regional semifinal
The Sterling girls basketball team pulled away from La Salle-Peru in the fourth quarter for a 64-40 victory in a Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional…
Free hearing screenings are March 11 in Sterling
The services will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.
Early registration open for Midwest Summit on Leadership in Dixon
Registration is now open for this year’s Midwest Summit on Leadership on Thursday, May 21, at The Historic: Dixon Theatre.
Sauk Valley Bank grows lending team
Travis Howell and Mandi Ballard have joined Sauk Valley Bank.
Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026
Here is a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.
Kobbeman is Rock Falls High School Student of the Month
Maya Kobbeman hopes to major in social work and get on the path to becoming a licensed clinical social worker to help others.
Lee County sheriff to award scholarship; application process underway
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will award over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the…
Staats is Sterling High School Student of the Month for January
Gavin Staats plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College’s electrical and HVAC programs.
United Way of Lee County to host ‘United We Bingo – A Night of Fun & Giving’ on Feb. 26
This adults-only event offers participants the chance to enjoy a lively night out while supporting programs that strengthen education, health, and financial stability throughout Lee…
Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Feb. 8-14
Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Feb. 8-14 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
Blair Grennan, Kerby Germann, Michelle Naftzger win sectional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup
Newman’s Blair Grennan, Fulton’s Kerby Germann and E-P’s Michelle Naftzger won sectional wrestling titles as six area girls advanced to state. Fulton, Polo and E-P…