Colony Buis of Sterling displays a sign Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during an I Love America rally in Sterling. The rally was organized by Indivisible Sauk Valley. (Alex T. Paschal)
Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media
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