Whiteside County

The Fulton City Council during a special session Thursday night selected Chad Hermes to replace Chief Nick Neblung when he leaves the position in January. Hermes started his career in Rock Falls and has also served in Albany and Morrison.

The April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County recently purchased the building at 201 W. Market St. in Morrison from Crossroads Community Church of Morrison.

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.

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

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.

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

Lee-Ogle-Whiteside elementary and middle school student finalists in grades 5 through 8 will compete for the regional championship.

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.

A Dixon girl received top marks at a national 4-H event as part of the Illinois 4-H State Hippology team.

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

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

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

Morrison Community Hospital held a groundbreaking event for its $14 million two-story addition Thursday.

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.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the Whiteside and Ogle county boards and referendum questions for Whiteside County, the Walnut Public Library District and Amboy Fire Protection District.

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

Here's a list of tips to keep shoppers’ personal information safe from online thieves.

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.

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

Tractor Supply Co.'s new store is at 15700 Lincoln Road in Morrison.

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

Performances are Dec. 6, 7.

Stressed duties, lack of personnel at the agency and a concern for his own health cited as reasons for leaving.

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.

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

A new family owned Italian cuisine restaurant has opened in Prophetstown.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” is the theme of Erie’s Hometown Holiday Parade scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

Plenty of activities are planned for Prophetstown Proud’s 39th annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.

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.

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.

Fritts was reelected Nov. 5 to a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives.

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.

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.

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

The only Revolutionary War veteran buried in Whiteside County was honored Saturday, Oct. 5, by the Kishwaukee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, which installed a commemorative plaque at a cemetery southeast of Albany.

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.

Despite his insistence that he is a changed man, a Rock Falls felon was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison Wednesday in connection with a December 2023 standoff at a Dixon hotel.

Li Arellano Jr., who won an uncontested race during Tuesday’s general election, says he is ready to hit the ground running for the 37th District. He will serve a four-year term.

Lee County voters support Amboy, Harmon fire departments' merger.

Voter turnout in the Sauk Valley area was down slightly from the 2020 election, but still up from 2016.

Sheriff: Measure will be on the April 2025 ballot.

Here are the races we're watching in Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties as voters finish casting their ballots Tuesday for county, state and federal congressional races, and in some cases, answered referendum questions. Polls closed at 7 p.m.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 7 p.m. Learn more about what Sauk Valley voters are casting ballots on.

Election Day is upon us; here are five things to know about voting in the Sauk Valley on Nov. 5 based on information from the Illinois State Board of Elections website

On Monday, Nov. 11, customers can help support the Whiteside County Honor Flight program when they make a purchase from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Culver’s, 1901 Harley Davidson Drive in Rock Falls.

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.