Sterling Washington Elementary School students are brightening teachers' Friday mornings with a snack, a smile and a hot cup of joe.

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

Newman's Briar Ivey will wrestle for the 157-pound state title on Saturday as the Comets, Erie-Prophetstown, Oregon and Sterling each have wrestlers remaining. Eastland's Peyton Spears eclipsed 1,000 points and Sterling's Sarah Doughty is in 20th at State bowling.

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes discusses the city budget for this upcoming fiscal year and the slate of city council budget meetings to prepare the budget.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 1.

The church is located at 22027 Polo Road, Sterling.

The Dixon City Council honored two people – one who’s working to create a sober community and a former city commissioner known for his integrity – in observance of Black History Month.

The college named 1,200 to the dean’s list. The list honors students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the term’s courses.

Nearly half of the Coloma Township Board of Trustees, including its supervisor, abruptly announced late last week that they were resigning, which led to the appointment of a new supervisor, clerk and two trustees Tuesday.