The Dixon Historic Theatre will host a gala in June for its Encore Capital Campaign to help the theater replace and repair some of its oldest infrastructure, including the main floor seats, the terrazzo floors and the marquee on the west side of the building.

The Polo Historical Society will host a travelogue presentation on Wednesday, June 3, featuring Krista Lichtenheld.

The Lee County Board has approved a zoning change that marks the completion of a step needed for a Chicago developer to turn the former Magnuson Hotel near Dixon into apartments.

A single-family home in Franklin Grove that sold for $35,500 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Lee County / Whiteside in the past week.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for April 27 to May 1, 2026.

As the warmth of summer approaches, Sauk Valley Community College and University of Illinois Extension are proud to announce a unique educational initiative designed to cultivate healthier lifestyles through the Homegrown Healthy program series.

Sterling's Lily Martinez hit two home runs in a 16-1 softball win over Rock Falls. Newman softball won 11-1, Forreston baseball beat Milledgeville 6-0, Dixon boys track took second in Geneseo and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon graduate Ella Dannhorn hit a walkoff home run and Sterling grad Sienna Stingley got the win in Rock Valley College's 3-2 win over Black Hawk to earn a NJCAA D2 District championship on Friday.

Joshua Anderson pleaded not guilty to all the charges and maintained throughout numerous court hearings that he had a medical marijuana card and was only growing the plants for his own use.