Lee County

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. It is free to attend.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced construction will begin on the bridge carrying U.S. 30 over the Union Pacific Railroad in Lee County.

Jaedyn Hill was found dead Oct. 15 in an Ashton apartment.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 12-18, 2024.

Need something to do this winter? The Whiteside County Extension has you covered with several classes, workshops and other activities.

The owner has previously refused to close hotel after being ordered to do so. But a Lee County judge ruled Wednesday it must close until repairs are made and court says it can reopen.

The Dixon American Legion will serve lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.

Plans call for the property on Bloody Gulch Road to be developed for commercial retail and housing in the future, but for now it gives the city the opportunity to manage economic development and the ability to have land available for investors coming to the area.

A firefighter was injured Sunday afternoon by farm equipment while responding to a 2.5-acre field fire about 3 miles south of Interstate 88 in rural Lee County.

David J. Sosa, 17. of Ashton is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of his girlfriend, Jaedyn A. Hill, who turned 16 earlier this month.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 5-11, 2024.

Sept. 14 crash among 58 investigations aided by license plate reader cameras installed in August in Lee County.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Dixon Fire Chief Ryan Buskohl will present a program on the history of the Dixon Fire Department at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Court documents: David Sosa walked 11 miles from his Ashton apartment to Rochelle to turn himself in to police, admitted he strangled 16-year-old Jaedyn Hill to death at their shared residence.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up and following traffic laws this Halloween, as children and their families walk through neighborhoods after dark for candy and spooky fun.

Rochelle police were first to learn of the death Tuesday morning when a 17-year-old boy walked into that police department and said he was involved in a murder, according to a news release issued by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the gallery’s upcoming arts programs, classes, class instructors and operations.

The libraries can be found at Vaile Park, Haymarket Square, Rock River Estates, John Dixon Park, Page Park, Wooden Wonderland, Grand Detour Township Building, Ballou Park, Chateau Estates and at the bike path trailhead on Washington Avenue.

United Way of Lee County spruced up a series of little libraries with the help of local artists.

The first freezing temperatures of the seasons are expected to roll in Tuesday night and Wednesday morning for a large portion of northern Illinois, the Nation Weather Service reports.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2024.

The Lee County Board is encouraging residents to vote early in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. “You never know what could happen on [election day],” County Services Committee Chairman Jack Skrogstad said Thursday.

Businesses in Sterling, Dixon and Oregon recently played host as stops on the Association of Equipment Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Express bus tour, which is traveling 10,000 miles across 20 states to visit 80 member companies.

Wadsworth to present free lecture at Sauk Valley Community College.

During Monday’s City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a motion to provide a letter of support to the LCCOA that will be used in its application to the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Illinois Extension is partnering with several organizations across the Sauk Valley region, including Sauk Valley Community College, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, CGH Medical Center, and the Lee County Council on Aging.

A breakdown of how to vote, including how to register or mail in a ballot, polling locations, dates, times and deadlines.

Using cell phone data, local tourism officials say they are now seeing hikes in the number of visitors and overnight stays that will lead to collected revenue increases for local communities.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 14-27, 2024.

Households already disconnected or that have a disconnection notice within seven days also can apply for assistance.

No weapons were found on the students or at the school, police say.

Ogle County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Ketter, shot in the face during a June 12 standoff at a rural Dixon residence, has undergone multiple surgeries and attended support group meetings in the four months since he was shot. He returned to work Tuesday.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces nearly $1 million for Natural Areas Stewardship grants.

The work zone is east of Prairieville Road outside of Sterling. Work will repair an inlet in the median. One lane will be closed in each direction to do the work.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 7-13, 2024.

The list honors full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.

Brad Fritts, who is the current 74th House District representative and was named the Republican nominee in March, squared off against David Simpson, the Democratic nominee, during a candidate forum Tuesday night at The Dixon: Historic Theatre.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:10 a.m. Tuesday to a call along the railroad tracks, about a mile west of Wadsworth Way and Railway Road, in rural Lee County.

Volunteers were able to help complete service projects at Dixon PADS, Dixon Public Library, Lee County Council on Aging, Open Sesame, Bright Beginnings, The Dixon: Historic Theatre, the riverfront, YWCA and Goodfellows, among others.

State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, recently named Ben Snow as the recipient of the 2023-2024 Educator of the Year Award.

Here is a list of locations where the American Red Cross will host blood drives in Whiteside, Carroll and Lee counties to keep the blood supply stable for fall.

“Managing Tight Crop Profit Margins” is a two-hour seminar designed specifically for producers to help them manage risk associated with the current commodity markets and identify market conditions to capture profit margins through this year into next.

Starting Thursday, Sept. 26, early voting locations around the state will be open for business, and mail-in ballots, which voters could request starting in August, will be sent out to voters who would prefer to not vote in person.

Participants can learn about family history or share family research facts.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2024.

Illinois Wesleyan University announced the creation of the Doris R. Billhorn Endowed Nursing Student Scholarship. Doris’s son, John Billhorn, who grew up in La Moille, is the founder and managing partner of Billhorn Law Firm in Chicago. He established the endowed scholarship.

Town Hall Road and Melugins Grove Road will be closed south of U.S. 30 and will have marked detours during the project.

Meals will be available for carryout or dine-in at the Legion Post.

To participate, bring a non-perishable, healthy, shelf-stable food item that will be donated to the Dixon Community Food Pantry.