Business & Civic | Sauk Valley Living

Royally hand-in-hand: A pair of Stillman Valley businesses under one roof sought to bring back memories of generations ago: one with the name of a longtime grocery store chain, and another with Grandma's beef jerky recipe.

Looking for someone who will give you tiers of joy? You’ll find it up the Street in downtown Dixon, at the intersection of talent and creativity.

When a husband and wife decided to open and events venue, they aimed to bring a marriage of affordability and elegance to Rock Falls, where newlyweds can relax knowing their in good hands.

Duane Dickison is the fire chief of the town he grew up in, and it's a badge of honor he takes seriously and with great responsibility. He leads a department that not just fight fires, but tackles the growing issue of recruitment and managing a substation in a neighboring town.

They say you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink – but you can lead people to a horse trailer and let them drink, thanks to a Sterling woman who’s brought her own twist to the mobile bar service business.

Sugarbakers serves more than 60 cocktails and over 20 martinis, along with 60 different wines, and just as many bourbons, by the bottle, glass or flight.

The Novel Bloom is located in the former River Valley Designs space in Savanna. The book and flower shop serves coffee and pastries, and after 2 p.m., guests can enjoy a glass of wine.