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Oregon downed Stillman Valley in three sets on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Sterling's Jaz’Mya Castaneda (5th) and Lillian Hauck (9th) earned all-conference cross country, Parker Blakeslee and Isaiah Rojop led the boys runners, and E-P volleyball (28-3-2, 10-0) clinched the Three Rivers East in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Welcoming a familiar face back to Lancaster Gym on Thursday night, Dixon spoiled the homecoming of Genoa-Kingston coach Taylor Spellman – a 2020 DHS grad – with a 25-22, 25-18 win in their Big Northern Conference matchup.

Court documents: David Sosa walked 11 miles from his Ashton apartment to Rochelle to turn himself in to police, admitted he strangled 16-year-old Jaedyn Hill to death at their shared residence.

Self Help Enterprises, a social services organization in Whiteside County, celebrated its 60th anniversary of empowering individuals with disabilities.

The “Safety Matters” statewide picket included members from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, who are demanding the Illinois Department of Corrections address statewide staffing shortages, offender substance abuse and worker safety.

Charles Kested Best of Show ribbon goes to Carol Musial for her jewelry and glass art.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up and following traffic laws this Halloween, as children and their families walk through neighborhoods after dark for candy and spooky fun.

Steven W. Coleman was sentenced Thursday for three counts of murder, three aggravated arson charges, and a residential arson charge. All seven sentences will be served consecutively to each other.