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Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for May 1-7, 2026

Dixon, Petunia Festival, ComEd partnership continues; fireworks display to be along Rock River

Whiteside Area Career Center announces March students of the month

Lee County Board OKs zoning change for Dixon’s former Magnuson Hotel; clears way for 70-unit apartment complex

Down on the Farm: Sterling High School Farmapalooza introduces grade-schoolers to ag life

The Dixon: Historic Theatre to host June gala to raise funds for theater improvements

Oregon grad Ella Dannhorn, Sterling grad Sienna Stingley send Rock Valley College to District title

Dixon baseball scores four runs to walk it off in 4-3 win over Byron: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?

Here are the 10 winningest active head football coaches in IHSA history entering 2026

Photos: IHSA Southwest Suburb Showcase football combine

Historic Highlights: Burma-Shave signs were staple of highway travel in past eras

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: A visit from cousins and Joe makes a portable garden bed

Eye On Illinois: A reminder of how state’s systems protect the powerful

Veronique de Rugy: Our savings matter, but this bipartisan push misses the mark

Paperwork: About that moment each morning as you open the curtains to a new day

Byron York: In Trump assassination attempt, we need the dog’s story

Third Friday events bring art, culture, community to downtown Ottawa

Batavia Farmers Market kicks off 32nd season May 16

Sterling man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 3-9

Upcoming May festivals celebrate music, art & more in northern Illinois

Top 9 most expensive homes sold in Lee County / Whiteside, reported April 27-May 3