Charges accuse her of having 12 cats, not providing adequate food or water and not reporting that she had more than eight cats.

A Dixon man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison on a criminal sexual assault charge that accused him of having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl 30 years ago.

Fire damaged a Sterling apartment building Tuesday night, causing three people to suffer smoke inhalation symptoms and two cats to be resuscitated.

The Dixon City Council approved an ordinance Monday to instate a 1% grocery tax following Gov. JB Pritzker’s August legislation that will repeal the state’s grocery tax on Jan. 1, 2026.

The actual property tax rate in Sterling could decrease by nearly 6% next year, city officials say.

New owner Amit Kalra wants patients to know that although the dental practice has changed hands, patients can still expect the same great service. Kalra took ownership of the business July 17 from James Ferris, whose father owned it before him.

19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has received the Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Revitalization.

Steven W. Coleman, 45, was sentenced Oct. 17 to three consecutive life sentences and another 105 years in prison for setting a fatal fire at the Western Apartments in Sterling. He was in court Thursday asking for that sentence to be reconsidered.