Charlene Bielema

Joseph Linscott must serve at least 85% of a three-year sentence.

The Fulton City Council during a special session Thursday night selected Chad Hermes to replace Chief Nick Neblung when he leaves the position in January. Hermes started his career in Rock Falls and has also served in Albany and Morrison.

The Dixon School Board approved five new hires, one resignation and one retirement during Wednesday night’s school board meeting.

Lucas Hacker will attend Illinois State University, where he will study business administration. He hopes to then get a job as a financial adviser.

This donation, part of UScellular’s “Gift of Connection” program, includes brand new bases for the baseball complex.

Patrick Riley plans to attend Saint Louis University to study biomedical engineering and pre-law on his way to earning his law degree and doctorate.

Bielema: Rita Crundwell's commutation was a miscarriage of justice and she should have had to the pay the full price in the name of fairness to her victims – the same ones she stole from year, after year, after year.

Terrabis, a new marijuana dispensary in Dixon, will have its grand opening celebration from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1679 S. Galena Ave.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 2-8, 2024.

Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon city comptroller convicted of embezzling $53.7 million from the city – pegged as the largest municipal theft in U.S. history – is among one of roughly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden just weeks before he leaves office.

After graduation, Quinton Leffelman plans to stay at home and work on the family farm with his dad and uncle or possibly attend a trade school.

Mayor Wendy Ottens' letter of resignation, which was read at the council’s Nov. 25 meeting, was approved as were the resignation of Police Chief Nick Neblung and Business Manager Tammy Garibay’s retirement.

$100,000 grant award announcement Monday night coincides with council’s acceptance of newly completed strategic plan.

Comcast has announced the extension of its network north of Sterling.

A Sterling man is charged with several weapon and drug violations accusing him of being armed while possessing cannabis and intending to deliver the drug.