Charlene Bielema

A Sterling man was sentenced to 8 years in prison after pleading guilty in four separate felony cases, including one accusing him of setting a Galt home on fire

Bryce Anderson has the goal to attend the University of Iowa to major in pharmacy and then earn his doctorate of pharmacy.

A Fulton apartment building – one of the oldest structures still standing in the city – is now a total loss after fire broke out Sunday morning.

Here's a look at schools that have announced their closure or switch to remote learning due to Friday's predicted cold.

Dixon police give an inside look into how they searched, and successfully found, a man who was reported missing Saturday, Jan. 17. “When someone needs help in our community, people step up,” Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins said

Three men were charged with various offenses, including drugs and weapons charges, after a Lee County sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on Friday in rural Amboy

After high school graduation, Ian Hilty will attend Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to study pre-physical therapy and will also play soccer for the Bethel Royals.

Tom Wadsworth loves history. So much so that the Dixon native is the go-to guy for anyone who wants to know more about the city’s beginnings, how it grew since its founding, the people who bolstered its success, the places that stand out, and the backstories of it all.

Mackenzie Wolfe plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to begin pursuing a degree in elementary education.

The Dixon School Board approved several personnel actions Wednesday, Jan. 14.

One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday night on Illinois 84 north of Fulton

A Morrison man has pleaded not guilty to theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, and several battery charges

Lilyana Herrera, a senior, is Dixon High School’s student of the month for January. She plans to study social work at Sauk Valley Community College and transfer to a university to further her degree.

Peyton Payne, a senior, has been named Amboy High School’s student of the month for January.

Daniel Yanes pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 13, to one count of aggravated battery, was sentenced to 30 months of probation and will serve 180 days of periodic imprisonment that will allow him to work.