Before most students even graduate high school, participants in the Whiteside Area Career Center’s Early Childhood Education program are already shaping the lives of children.

Voices from the Dixon Mausoleum will rise to observe the structure's 100th anniversary during the annual Oakwood Cemetery Walk. Five volunteers will portray historically significant people buried in the mausoleum during the cemetery walk from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, 2025.

To raise awareness and promote early detection of peripheral artery disease, OSF Saint Katharine will host a community health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, Commerce Towers, 215 E. First St., in Dixon.

The Immaculate Conception Church, 101 N. Main St., Ohio, will host a fall potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in the church basement as part of its 150th anniversary celebration.

Adam Delgado, a Democrat and Sterling High School alum, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

American Legion Post 12 will be serving roast pork, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, vegetable, salad, and dessert from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Dixon girls tennis improved to 9-2 after a win over Rochelle. Dixon volleyball won, Sterling girls golf won, Oregon boys soccer had two hat tricks and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Taste of Fiesta kicked off the Sterling-Rock Fall’s Fiesta Days celebration with a day of fun Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at RB&W Park in Rock Falls.

Dozens of volunteers spent Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, cleaning and supporting a number of sites as part of the United Way of Lee County & United Way of Ogle County's Day of Caring.