Fenton

To address rapid patient growth, Morrison Community Hospital will build a $14 million two-story addition on the hospital’s south side. The groundbreaking is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.

Responding deputies, with the assistance of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit, determined the motorcycle was traveling north on Sand Road when it left the road and continued north in the east ditch of Sand Road before coming to rest on its side.

Saturday’s schedule includes project judging in a wide variety of categories, table activities, a bake sale, a silent auction and an ice cream social.

A two-story addition will be constructed at the hospital, with a little under 12,000 square feet of space available on each floor.

Property transfers filed in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties from May 24-31, 2024.

The Whiteside County Board is looking for another Republican to join its ranks in the wake of the Jan. 1 resignation of Larry Russell of Fulton.

A 16-year-old girl was treated and released Saturday after being stabbed by another teen girl once in the neck at the Bike Barn in Fenton, Sheriff John Booker said.

Whiteside County voters will be asked Tuesday to increase the countywide sales tax by 1%. Here's why.

A 68-year-old Fenton man deemed to be “a very low risk” to reoffend was sentenced Wednesday to four years’ probation on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of two girls younger than 13.

Senior guard Lauren Bruce scored eight of her 12 points in the first quarter, and St. Francis – fueled by a fast start – knocked off Fenton 51-45 in the Class 3A St. Francis Regional semifinal Monday.

First-time and faster, more reliable internet service is coming to underserved areas of Whiteside and Carroll counties, thanks to about $10.3 million in state Rebuild Illinois funds awarded to three area providers.

Down seven in the third quarter, Glenbard East rallied for a 50-43 come-from-behind win over Fenton on Friday.

With a pair of 6-foot sisters helping dominate the boards and a roster full of 3-point shooters, Fenton improved to 15-2 with a 58-38 win over visiting Glenbard East on Thursday.

Erie officer and Sterling native Brian Hawk is the new village chief of police.

A Prophetstown man is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle Saturday morning in rural Fenton.

St. Francis scored six runs in the first inning and rolled from there to an 11-4 win over Fenton in Wednesday's Class 3A sectional semifinal.

Ashton AFC Aggies 4-H’ers receiving the Emerald Level Award were Ava Prior for leadership, and Rhayanna Cotter for project learning.

Two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse are dismissed against a Fenton man because the state failed to show probable cause he committed the crimes.

A Fenton man already facing six felonies after investigators said he raped a 6-year-old girl now is facing two more charges of sexually abusing a child.

A 64-year-old Fenton man is charged with six felonies after investigators said he raped a 6-year-old girl

McHenry did not lose a game in its 15-0 badminton victory over Fenton on Monday in McHenry.