Sterling

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

The district also is looking a few years down the road at Jefferson and Franklin schools’ needs and the creation of safety vestibules that will enhance security.

The Sterling Police Department honored two of its own Monday with its Cadet T. Thorp Officer of the Year and Non-Sworn Employee of the Year awards.

An autopsy Tuesday morning confirmed the identity of the victim, who resided at the Emerson home.

Sauk Valley Wedding Expo is Feb. 2; Stupor Bowl is Feb. 8

The CHAD program began in 1992 as a result of a car crash involving 13-month-old Chad Bodine, whose babysitter was driving and was instantly killed, leaving emergency personnel unable to identify the injured child.

One dead following Sunday house fire in rural Sterling.

Firefighters discovered a body Monday at the scene of a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in rural Sterling, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker has confirmed.

Oats can be a great energy source for humans. They are a good source of starchy carbohydrates, and they contain a decent amount of protein and B vitamins.

Music and poems were read and performed between presentations to local leaders who received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice award.

Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters and CGH EMS were called to 5500 Mill Street in Emerson around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, for a reported structure fire with flames and smoke visible.

Representatives from the Illinois Treasurer’s Office will be available to assist residents with claiming any unclaimed property they may have. 

Admission is free. Each couple who registers could win a door prize of a $250 gift certificate to use at the vendor of their choice. 

Owner Shelley McCarty is a HeadSpa specialist, licensed cosmetologist and licensed natural nail technician with over seven years of experience in the beauty industry.

The college named 554 students to the dean’s list.

Area firefighters respond to a house fire Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at 5500 Mill St. in Emerson. More details to come.

At Westwood, The Lab provides various features that are universal to all sports, yet designed specifically for the biomechanical and physiological demands of each individual’s sport.

Community members, residents, schools, and church groups can create Valentine’s Day cards. The cards will be delivered to senior citizens, veterans, and senior living facilities.

As Dixon’s primary health care facility implements new restrictions to reproductive care services and some residents cite concerns about a lack of LGBTQ+ affirming care, the Lee County Health Department wants to be a resource for the community, Administrator Cathy Ferguson says.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 6-12.

The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, when Ron Koehn will speak on “The Battle of Perryville.” That battle was a critical Civil War engagement that involved the 75th Illinois Infantry from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty in Lee County to felony criminal sexual assault using force.

Kohl’s has announced it is closing 27 under-performing locations in 15 states by April.

The new location, at 212 W. Blackhawk Drive in Byron, is expected to open in March. It will have a full array of services for children, adults and families that are offered at other outpatient offices.

Participants can learn about 10 basic principles to help grief engagement and create healing momentum.

The celebration begins at 2 p.m. at the First Church of Nazerene, 411 13th Ave., Sterling.

Lillian Reaver plans on going to college for biomedical engineering.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.

Law enforcement gives all-clear after 3 1/2 hours of searching by bomb-detecting canines and bomb squad personnel found no incendiary or explosive device

One of the men is accused of striking the victim with a revolver

The ladies of New Life Lutheran Church’s sewing group know what it means to sew love into every stitch.

Claire Bickett recently was named to Pennsylvania Western University’s dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 30 to Jan. 5.

The SVACC awards scholarships to students pursuing a college degree in a variety of fields.

Savy’s is owned by Sterling native Savana Egan, who opened her Dixon location at 111 S. Hennepin Ave. in 2015.

Newman Central Catholic High School recently released its first-semester honor roll for the 2024-25 school year.

All evidence at this time indicates this to be an isolated incident in which a man died as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a Sterling Police Department news release.

Looking for something to do over the next few weeks in the Sauk Valley? Here is our list of five things to do in the area.

Baylee J. Gipson, 25, is wanted on a Whiteside County arrest warrant on charges of home invasion/causing injury, criminal trespass to property/persons present, mob action/force/more than two people; and battery with physical contact, according to court documents.

The Sterling City Council swore in two new police officers and two new firefighters during a City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Just one day after a judge ruled that a Rock Falls man’s weapons trial will proceed next week, the case was dismissed Tuesday because the alleged victim is failing to cooperate with the prosecution

Illinois law dictates that all children residing in a Pediatric Lead Poisoning High-Risk ZIP code area, which includes Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls, are to be automatically screened for blood lead levels at 12, 24 and 36 months of age.

GLP-1 is a hormone that your body produces in the intestinal tract. It helps to regulate your blood sugar and to slow down the rate at which your stomach empties, which can help to control your appetite. 

NCI ARTworks in Peru will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, for the month-long exhibition called “Juxtapositions,” featuring the work of Stuart Roddy, Cathy Staker, Lyle Newby and Jacob Stouffer.

A Sterling woman has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to financially exploiting a person with a disability while employed as the victim’s social services worker.

The Sterling City Council on Monday, Jan. 6, will add to the ranks of the city’s police and fire departments.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. 

Dabney Services is a towing, recovery and repair business in Dixon specializing in oversized vehicles, including commercial trucks, farm equipment and oversized loads.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 23-29, 2024.

The Sterling City Council has hired Stichter Construction Co. of Erie to demolish several properties across the city.