Sterling

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.

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.

A passion for the job and a love of family have been fueling a motorcycle repair shop in Sterling for over two decades.

The Rock Falls City Council heard a report Tuesday night about the consequences of a failed referendum that would have instated a 0.5% sales tax throughout Whiteside County to help fund emergency dispatch services.

Fire damaged a Sterling apartment building Tuesday night, causing three people to suffer smoke inhalation symptoms and two cats to be resuscitated.

Sterling has been awarded over $300,000 in federal grant funding to improve road safety, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced Monday.

The actual property tax rate in Sterling could decrease by nearly 6% next year, city officials say.

New owner Amit Kalra wants patients to know that although the dental practice has changed hands, patients can still expect the same great service. Kalra took ownership of the business July 17 from James Ferris, whose father owned it before him.

Events in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon and Morrison listed.

Rock River Hospice and Home kicked off their Festival of Trees fundraiser with set-up day Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Northland Mall in Sterling. The Festival of Trees runs from Nov. 18-24.

The Regional Development Co., based in Valparaiso, Indiana, highlighted its 2024 achievements and recognized top lenders Nov. 7 at its annual membership meeting.

The Salvation Army and Menards are calling on the community to help brighten the holidays for children in need this Christmas. Through the end of November, Menards home improvement stores will be collecting new and unwrapped presents for local children in need.

The new park at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill site is phase one of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined Project.

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

“Sandwiches with Santa” is a free event from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the WCSC, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Executive Director Emily Hammer said this is the center’s first year hosting the event.

Steven W. Coleman, 45, was sentenced Oct. 17 to three consecutive life sentences and another 105 years in prison for setting a fatal fire at the Western Apartments in Sterling. He was in court Thursday asking for that sentence to be reconsidered.

Harrison Webb, charged with attempted murder, is accused of walking from his Rock Falls home to Sterling, going into the restaurant’s kitchen, and with less than two feet separating them, shooting a 17-year-old worker in the back of the neck.

Life in the food business recently has flourished for a Sterling family, whose nearly quarter-century-old Mexican restaurant has moved to the city's downtown area.

The Festival Of Trees can be viewed at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, from Nov. 18 through Nov. 24.

Third-grade students from Montmorency school in Rock Falls presented thank-you letters Thursday to local veterans during their monthly breakfast at the Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling.

Local communities gearing up for Christmas walks later this month and into December.

Sterling Township is providing food vouchers to help those struggling to afford a Thanksgiving meal.

The dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Center Hall, 600 Ave. B in Sterling.

Bombshell Beauty Lounge wants to help dads bond with their daughters while learning to style their hair with more than just a ponytail.

“Portraits” features works by local artists Matt Jagitsch, Ryan Jandrey and Heather Shore. The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Woodlawn Arts Academy is located at 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

New Life Lutheran Church is collecting donations for its third relief shipment of supplies, which will depart for Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 21. New Life is asking for donations of new warm clothing, including jackets, socks, blankets and other winter essentials.

Panel members include Emily Hammer, executive director of the Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling; Karla Burn, marketing director at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison; and Chris Burks, social worker at Resthave.

Due to the smoke plume, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will be monitoring air quality and will follow up with a report through the EPA.

As winter approaches, Sterling Public Library staff members are expecting an increase in calls they will have to make to local law enforcement.

Bombshell Beauty Lounge in Sterling is offering Beers & Kitty Cocktails, a daddy/daughter hair event where fathers can bond with their daughters while learning simple hair care tips.

Goodwill’s Veteran Career Resource Program helps veterans find employment by providing one-on-one job readiness training, comprehensive support services and employment referrals for Sauk Valley veterans.

An informative and emotional speech by Navy corpsman Raymond Torres punctuated a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, held at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling.

The Honor Flight of the Quad Cities honors veterans by pairing them with volunteer guardians for a day-long trip to Washington D.C., where they can share personal experiences and make connections with other veterans.

The Sterling American Legion held a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School.

“The Nutcracker” will be performed at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Centennial Auditorium, Sterling High School.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2024.

The Valor Support Project takes requests for assistance from veterans in the Sauk Valley. Headed up by retired Army Sgt. Floyd Dunn of Sterling, it is a non-profit organization aimed at assisting veterans facing financial, physical and mental health challenges.

Newman assistant football coach Todd Messer brings a valuable perspective as a marine veteran and retired police officer.

The 17-year-old boy, whose name was not released by authorities because he is a juvenile, also is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, felony burglary and unlawful possession of a stolen firearm.

Spearheaded by Sterling FFA Sentinel Kadielynn Nelson and President Grace Wetzell, the group worked with Meals from the Heartland, an organization made up of volunteers who package meals that are then sent to underserved communities.

A Rock Falls teen was treated at a local hospital and released after he was shot in the neck Wednesday night at Sterling’s Pizza Ranch, police say.

It was around 5 a.m. Dec. 31, 2023, when the Bellows family was awakened by their dog Shango’s barking. That’s when they discovered their house was on fire. Four family members, including three children, escaped through the back door.

Sheriff: Measure will be on the April 2025 ballot.

Sterling City Manager Scott Schumard said owner M5 Property Holdings hopes to finish the project within a year of starting.

The Sterling City Council designated the last of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds Monday, choosing to put the remaining funds toward building demolition costs and a new fire department training center.

Love Lights the Way to Hometown Holidays is Nov. 21-23 in Rock Falls; Organ concert is Nov. 24 at St. Paul Lutheran in Dixon.

Johnathon P. Parker, 40, was taken into custody Saturday night, Nov. 2, 2024, in the 1600 block of Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, after a 10-hour standoff over two days with police, according to Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker.