Jeannine Otto

It’s not even officially summer yet, but the Sterling Public Works Department is planning ahead for winter snowfall.

A resident who brought concerns over Sterling's uncontrolled intersections wants to see changes made and cleanup done.

A proposed Illinois law would require police to delete license plate reader data after three days unless it’s tied to an active investigation.

Concerns from a Sterling resident about Flock Safety cameras, what those cameras are recording and who has access to that footage, continue.

The guest speaker at Amboy's Memorial Day ceremony reminded the audience that honoring the country's fallen can be an act of unity.

Stering Police Chief Pat Bartel said police have seen an uptick of e-bikes with riders not old enough to ride them and e-bikes being ridden in places where they are prohibited.

Former Lee County Sheriff Tim Bivins, who served a decade in the Illinois State Senate, reminded a Sublette audience on Monday that Memorial Day is about more than a day off, a long weekend and family picnics.

Kiera Karlson finished out their playlist, Ellie McLaughlin talked about change and Jadyn Whelchel gave a familiar farewell as the Amboy High School Class of 2026 graduated Sunday.

The donation will be used for a veterans memorial at the Northwestern Steel and Wire Park.

The Sterling Police Department made 53 arrests for drug and narcotic violations in 2025, compared to 58 in 2024, according to Sterling Police Chief Pat Bartel.

It's race week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as fans gear up for the Indy 500, but Sterling Police Chief Pat Bartel is waving a caution flag for drivers using Sterling's newest stretch of pavement, Second Street.

While the Sterling Police Department‘s calls for service were up in 2025 when compared with the prior year, its police chief said criminal activity has lessened.

It was fitting that members of the groups who inspired her would be the ones to bring the news. Among the group who told Joyce Schamberger that she had been selected as the 2026 Sauk Valley Community College Distinguished Alumna were members of her family and the community.

The cost of all-sports passes for the Amboy School District is going up but tech and registration fees for students will remain the same for the 2026-27 school year.

For visitors to Chaplin Creek Historic Settlement in rural Franklin Grove on Saturday and Sunday, World War II history came to life with a two-day reenactment of the Battle of Rome and the breakout from Anzio, two key battles that helped liberate Italy.