Sterling

Property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 9-15, 2024.

Twelve basketball teams are hard at work running their plays as they prepare to compete Jan. 26 in the Illinois Special Olympics regional competition at Byron High School.

Sterling and Rock Falls' fire departments are teaming up to host a fire safety awareness event at Sterling’s Northland Mall on Saturday, Jan. 11.

The rate increase will go into effect Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, and will vary by district, with typical residential customers using 3,500 gallons per month with a 5/8-inch meter seeing a $16 monthly increase for water and an $8.50 increase for wastewater services.

Sterling’s Park District is set to receive $600,000, while Morrison will get $81,500.

The process for choosing a gym has something in common with choosing a home you want to live in.

Patrick Riley plans to attend Saint Louis University to study biomedical engineering and pre-law on his way to earning his law degree and doctorate.

The Twin Cities Homeless Shelter, known as PADS, in Sterling is asking the community for help following passage of a city ordinance banning public camping.

The family owned business specializes in formal attire, including dresses, tuxedos and accessories for proms, weddings and other special events. The store carries designer dress brands.

Sterling councilman: The issue of homelessness transcends communities, social services, organizations, agencies and all levels of government.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 2-8, 2024.

Stephanie McLean is a registered nurse and an American Heart Association-certified CPR and first-aid instructor who previously worked for KSB Hospital in Dixon. She teaches people how to save a life, one class at a time.

Sterling police officers shopped with kids on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Sterling Walmart, using $1,000 donated by CrimeStoppers and personal donations.

Santa Claus, the North Pole superstar, was on hand to take requests and pictures along with his nemesis the Grinch, who sat nearby and growled at passing kids.

Wallace Head Start's “Breakfast with Heroes” event invited members from both Rock Falls and Sterling’s police and fire departments to share a bagel breakfast with students to help foster positive connections with them.

The business incubator houses 24, 1,500-square-foot units for small business owners to grow their operations in a low-rate lease space with access to workplace amenities, equipment and two loading docks.

The Whiteside County Senior Center treated the public to sandwiches and Santa at their Sterling location Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

More than 587 students earned their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University.

Looking for something to do in the Sauk Valley? Here is a list of five suggestions for events happening over the next few weeks.

Comcast has announced the extension of its network north of Sterling.

A Sterling man is charged with several weapon and drug violations accusing him of being armed while possessing cannabis and intending to deliver the drug.

Steel Mill Coffee Co., a locally inspired coffee brand, has announced the grand opening of its new coffee wall at Sophie’s Cafe in Sterling.

Wedding-centric businesses can sign up now for next year’s Sauk Valley Wedding Expo, set for Feb. 2 at Northland Mall.

Get caught up on the Sauk Valley's news, sports and features from the week of Dec. 2-5, 2024.

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Both Dixon and Sterling decked the halls Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 with their own Christmas celebrations.

The Morrison Institute of Technology is investing in the future of local manufacturing with the construction of a new wing to its Innovation Center, officials said.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2024.

Public camping is now banned in Sterling as city officials try to address issues that have arose with Sterling’s growing homeless population.

The smell of raw marijuana alone is enough probable cause for an officer to search a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, reversing the decision of a Whiteside County judge and upholding the appellate court’s ruling.

Sterling's Sights and Sounds and Dixon's Christmas Walk kicked off the holiday season Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

With the state of Illinois set to phase out the local grocery sales tax, the Sterling City Council voted Monday to implement its own 1% grocery sales tax.

Two community theater troupes will present holiday-themed performances this weekend – one in Polo and the other in Morrison.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 18-24, 2024.

The Rock River Valley International Fellowship, a partner of the program, welcomed 15 students who have been staying with eight different host families in Dixon, Sterling and Morrison over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Sterling defeated Princeton 56-51 in the third-place game of the Dean Riley Shootin' the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday.

Enjoy shopping, music, live performances, annual tree lighting and visits with Santa.

After last Friday’s 8-man football championship game between Amboy and Miledgeville, the fall sports season has come to an end.

The park district so far has completed about 1.55 miles of its planned 2.75-mile multi-use trail that will connect Hoover Park to Sauk Valley Community College.

Sterling Industrial Development Commission approves motion to recommend sale of vacant properties in the 200 block of West Seventh Street to T&P for $1.

Rock River International Fellowship has been hosting 15 University of Chicago students as an introduction to the area and the Thanksgiving holiday.

Christmas walk and visits with Santa planned in Dixon.

The Whiteside County Board has approved a special-use permit for a proposed solar farm at McCue and West LeFevre roads, where Nexamp Solar LLC wants to build the LeFevre Road Solar Project.

On the ballot for the April 1, 2025, election will be two incumbents running for two open seats on the Dixon City Council along with two incumbents and two newcomers running for two open seats on the Sterling City Council.

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

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 9-15.

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.

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.

Sterling’s Riverfront Commission met Wednesday to discuss updates for Sterling’s $300 million multi-phase Riverfront Reimagined project.

Dixon’s City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ban sleeping and camping in public spaces on Monday in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that now allows cities to do so.