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Rock Falls man sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing images of child sex abuse

A Rock Falls man was sentenced Monday to up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possessing images of child sexual abuse

By Charlene Bielema●

Whiteside County judge puts stay on $31.5M verdict; extends deadline for defense to file post-trial motion

Judge James Heuerman agreed to give the city of Rock Falls and two fire officials until Jan. 12 to file the post-trial motion that could put them on the path to appealing the verdict in connection with the 2021 death of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos

By Charlene Bielema●

Rock Falls hires 2 legal teams to battle $31.5M fire death verdict

The city of Rock Falls and two fire officials are taking steps that could pave the way for an appeal of a $31.5 million verdict issued against them in connection with Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos’s 2021 line-of-duty death

By Charlene Bielema and Payton Felix●

Sterling man facing several weapons charges pleads not guilty in Oct. 30 shooting case

A Sterling man has pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons charges filed after an October shooting that damaged a residence in that city.

By Charlene Bielema●

Morrison school put on lockdown after attempted armed robbery reported nearby

A Morrison school was placed on lockdown Thursday after a report of an attempted armed robbery at a nearby home.

By Charlene Bielema●