Whiteside County

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

A Whiteside County judge has set the trial date for a Rock Falls man facing charges in five separate cases, including one for attempted murder. What has yet to be determined? Prosecutors must decide by July 18 which one of Daveon Lucas’ five cases will go to trial on that date.

The Wild Rose Clinton will host Sins N' Roses and Electric Shock on July 25.

The refuge includes Mississippi River beaches and islands from Rock Island to Wabasha, Minnesota.

Jaysiah A. Segobiano, 24, pleaded guilty June 26 to one count each of mob action and battery in connection with the events that unfolded Dec. 8 in the 1000 block of Avenue K in Sterling. She is the second person to plead guilty in the case.

The college named 263 full- and part-time students to the president’s list for high academic achievement. The dean’s list includes 130 students.

The university named more than 1,250 students to the president’s list.

Town hall, coffee and conversation events will be held through Wednesday, July 16.

Sterling student named to Normandale Community College graduates list.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for June 15-21, 2025.

To promote its free book program, the United Way of Whiteside County hosted Dolly Parton’s Book Bash on Wednesday June 25, 2025, at the Odell Library in Morrison.

Twin City Conservatives will host their monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at A’s Kitchen, 2004 First Ave., Rock Falls.

The Sterling Fire Department is awaiting federal funding approval for upgrades to its radio communications.

The state’s appellate court has vacated a Whiteside County judge’s 2024 ruling denying a Sterling man’s motion to withdraw the guilty plea he made three years ago in the 2017 drunken driving death of a Sterling woman.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

A Rock Falls High School athlete who suffered a broken neck that left him partially paralyzed during a March 15 track meet has filed a lawsuit against Sterling’s park district, the Sterling School District and Rock Falls High School District in connection with the injury.

Less than a month after he was sentenced to probation in Lee County on a felony weapons charge, a Dixon man has been charged in Whiteside County with felony weapon and drug offenses.

Despite temperatures in the mid-90s some area residents still ventured outside for a variety of activities on Saturday, June 21, 2022.

Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling students were named to the list.

Judge Magen Mertes on Monday, June 16, 2025, also denied John Trumbla’s request to be granted release from house arrest for a block of time each week to purchase groceries, clothing and medication.

Northwest Illinois is full of many gorgeous state parks, perfect for family-friendly outdoor adventures.

This year’s event will feature over 170 diverse vehicles, two live shows and 11 hours of non-stop, free family entertainment.

A Thomson man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of sexually assaulting and abusing a 17-year-old Fulton girl three years ago.

Proceeds will go toward local projects, scholarships, the American Red Cross blood drive canteen and school supplies.

The Relay for Life of the Sauk Valley celebrated 30 years of raising money for cancer research and education during its annual event Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Sterling.

Presentation focused on the ways natural area guardians can support native populations.

The shutoff is to reduce the number of mayflies on the bridge pavement.

The role of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is to uphold and protect the right to protest – while also ensuring the safety of all participants, bystanders and the broader community.

The father of a Rock Falls man murdered Feb. 14 wants the Rock Falls police chief to resign after officers testified last month that several protocol violations happened during the investigation.

Dave Harrison and Dean Huisingh have joined forces to create a new conservation center in the area.

The trial of a former Rock Falls man facing up to 60 years in prison on sex assault and sex abuse charges will be delayed a month after prosecutors requested more time to review a report of new evidence in the case

Check out Shaw Local's list of Sauk Valley-area students who have been named to dean and president's lists, earned their degrees

As a Whiteside County deputy pulled up on a vehicle believed to be driven by a man considered a person of interest in another case, he said he discovered the wanted vehicle not only had a different driver but also more than 100 grams of meth stashed inside

Lifescape Community Services, which provides adult protective services in Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle counties and works to increase understanding of abuse and neglect of older people, will spread awareness at its outdoor information booth from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

Families throughout Whiteside County are invited to this free community event designed to spark children’s imagination and strengthen reading and family time.

Tours and historical displays were all part of a day of celebration Saturday, June 7, 2025.

The meeting is an open house format with no formal presentation. The public is invited to attend at any time during the hours listed to view informational displays, speak with project representatives, ask questions and share feedback.

See our latest list of Sauk Valley-area students who've graduated or been named to their college's dean's list.

Students achieving high honors for the academic year are Anniston Buchholz, Heidi Epps, Alivia Heald, Evelyn Moore, Grady Small and Gabriel Willhite.

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday night to accept a court order allowing the city to use eminent domain to purchase several parcels of property near the current facility’s discharge line to house the new plant.

Proof of residency is required by presenting two forms of legal identification. Student fees are $65 for students in kindergarten through third grade and $70 for students in fourth through eighth grades.

The event features coloring contests, farm animals from Happy Little Hooves, giveaways, Scoopie appearances, $6 Kid Meals, and touch-a-tractor.

What started as a closet full of supplies has grown into a nonprofit organization helping foster children and families across the Sauk Valley.

One of the charges – unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with intent to deliver – is a Class X felony that carries a possible 30-year prison sentence.

Here's a list of students named to the honor roll.

The bridge is located west of Sterling.

Sauk Valley-area students have been named to the dean’s list.

A Rock Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2021 shooting that injured another man and damaged a Rock Falls home.

The donations will provide around 15,000 pasta servings for children’s free summer meals.

David Skinner, 62, was found not guilty of all seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child younger than 13 that he faced.