Charlene Bielema

Rodney Swan has been held in the Whiteside County Jail since mid-January, when he was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is accused of shooting himself in the thigh when a loaded gun tucked into his waistband discharged as he was pulling up his pants.

Wyatt Widolff plans on attending Hillsdale College to run track and field and is considering majoring in either actuarial science or economics.

A Rock Falls man wanted on an arrest warrant in connection with a Dec. 8 home invasion in Sterling has been taken into custody and is facing more charges.

An initial investigation indicates the motorcycle was traveling south on Buell Road at a high rate of speed when it failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection of Buell and Gaulrapp roads, according to Sheriff John Booker.

Kaylee Johnson plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, is charged with murder in connection with the Feb. 14 death of Daniel J. Gordon, 27, who prosecutors say was stabbed after trying to break up an altercation between Cooper and Cooper's ex-girlfriend, who was dating Gordon.

Culver’s of Rock Falls has been recognized by the Culver’s franchise for its dedication to hospitality and has earned the Ruth Hospitality Award for the fifth year in a row.

U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston on Monday sentenced Julian Breal to nine years in prison.

An Ashton teen pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder, admitting he used a belt to strangle his girlfriend to death four months ago in the apartment they shared.

Dixon firefighters were called at 11:16 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to 410 W. Eighth St., where the back porch was on fire, according to a news release.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for Feb. 10-16, 2025.

A California solar company sued the county last fall after the Whiteside County Board twice rejected a special-use permit application for solar farm development on Prairie Center Road near Morrison.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, of Rock Falls, is being held in the Whiteside County Jail in Morrison on a first-degree murder charge as well as two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon.

Outwork Elite partnered with the Garrett Ramos Foundation on Monday, Feb. 17, to host a free basketball camp for kids ranging from third through eighth grade. Over 120 players from throughout the Sauk Valley and beyond attended the clinic at Newman Central Catholic High School.

Beethoven’s famous “Fifth Symphony” and Young Artist Rileigh Wren will highlight Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Family Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Ave., Morrison.