With farm machinery expenses at an all-time high, farmers might need to take a closer look at the numbers before purchasing machinery.

Helping to bring one's designs on a quilt to reality is a talent that a Pearl City business owner has done all throughout the nation.

Wise: We have much to be thankful for in the Sauk Valley. Our local governments, from Oregon to Fulton, work to meet the needs of our communities. There may be occasional shortcomings, but overall, we are thankful for those who do that work.

Calling their firefighting strategy “inappropriate”, a Detroit-based fire investigator on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, blasted Rock Falls fire officials for how they handled a Dec. 3, 2021, fire that led to the death of a Sterling fire lieutenant.

The Martin House Museum of Fulton will host the monthly historical society program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. This month’s presentation is titled “These Walls Do Talk: A Visual Tour of Our Architectural Heritage”.

Wadsworth: Dozens of early local villages had “grove” in their name. You’re probably familiar with Franklin Grove, Sugar Grove, Gap Grove, and Deer Grove. But there were many more.

Visit Culver’s of Rock Falls from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, and a percentage of sales will be donated to Whiteside County Honor Flight.

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The Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 24-20 Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Sterling Fire Department was dispatched Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, to a structure fire at C&K Undercar Specialists.