Held at the Rock Falls American Legion, the Thursday night event sold out at 450 tickets and gave away loads of prize baskets and gifts cards donated from local businesses.

Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025, impacting water customers in 14 northern Illinois counties.

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

The Pearl Harbor Day remembrance ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Sterling American Legion Post, 601 First Ave., Sterling.

Performances are Jan. 10–12 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris.

The annual Christmas Walk is Friday, Dec. 6, and Breakfast with the Grinch is Saturday, Dec. 7.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, is accused of possessing photos of children being sexually abused.

The ninth annual End Polio Now Walk was sponsored this year by Rotary clubs of the Sauk Valley area, including the Dixon, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon and Twin Cities Sunrise clubs.

A rural Dixon man charged with attempting to murder three police officers in June was presented Thursday with 770 pages of police reports, medical records and other evidence that will be presented as his case proceeds through the courts.