Oregon's vintage "base ball" team, the Ganymedes, hosted the DuPage Plowboys on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour.

A Whiteside County man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft and weapon charges in Whiteside County and to break-ins, unlawful restraint and battery charges in Bureau County

State Sen. Li Arellano will be the guest speaker.

Mt. Morris was filled with music over the weekend with the opening night of the Jamboree concert series on Friday, June 12, 2026, followed by PorchFest on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The city of Dixon has announced the launch of its 2026 Street Resurfacing Program, representing approximately $2 million in infrastructure investments throughout the community.

A century of life and 80 years of American Legion membership will be celebrated for Marvin Geerts at 9 a.m. June 27 at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.

Sauk Valley Community College will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, in West Mall.

By making connections within the community, Winifred Knox Memorial Library Director Amy Runkle says she has discovered a network of talent and skills that residents want to pass along to others through classes at the library.

Construction will begin on Illinois 84 in Carroll County on Monday, June 15. The 10-mile work zone is from Doty Road south of Savanna to the Whiteside County line.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle counties' property transfers for June 1-5, 2026

Here's a look at some of the happenings in the Sauk Valley for June 5 to 13, 2026.

The single-family residence located at 17619 Grandview Drive in Sterling was sold on May 21, for $725,000, or $281 per square foot.

The Kids Bike Parade and Tug of War were two of the activities held Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of Oregon's three-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

The single-family residence located at 404 North Main in Sterling was sold on May 20. The purchase price was $132,000.

Anthony Venier of Venier Jewelers and his friend, Evan Hackbarth, have collaborated to create a completely redesigned Reagan Run medal, bringing a fresh vision to one of the event’s most recognizable traditions.

Sergio Garcia Castro of Sterling graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree.

A single-family home in Sterling that sold for $1.13 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside during the past week.

The free community art event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center. Participants of all ages are encouraged to come out and transform the park’s sidewalks into colorful works of art.