Forreston fell 66-53 to Pecatonica in a NUIC matchup at Forreston High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Oregon Elementary School’s Courtney Gaulrapp was named Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year.

The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Conservation Achievement Scholarships, which will award up to four one-time scholarships of $2,000 each to Illinois high school seniors committed to conserving the state’s natural resources.

Dixon is home to people and businesses making a difference every day, and nominations are now open for the Best of Dixon Awards presented by The Telegraph.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Dixon city and rural firefighters and Advance EMS were called at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday to the 900 block of West Fourth Street, according to a news release.

Work on Sterling street and road projects is shifting into higher gear for 2026.  One of the major road projects that Sterling drivers will see is resurfacing of Fourth Street, Illinois Route 2, from Locust Street to 19th Avenue. 

State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, is requesting nominations for the annual Women to Watch event, hosted by Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie.

The Dixon Historic Theatre will show the romantic comedy "Love Actually" on their big screen on Friday, Feb. 13.