A Rock Falls man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge.

Some of the best runners in Illinois and surrounding states assembled for the prestigious Distance Night in Palatine, and Dixon’s Dean Geiger definitely proved he belonged. He won the 800 to lead the Dukes.

Milledgeville senior Kendra Kingsby is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She pitched 18 innings in two complete-game wins against Eastland for the Missiles (11-5, 6-0 NUIC South). Here is her Q&A.

COLUMN: Starchy foods can be part of a healthy diet if you keep two things in mind, namely processing and preparation.

During a recent Leaders to Washington trip, members advocated for legislator support to improve infrastructure along the Mississippi River, particularly the aging lock and dam system.

Morrison’s municipal water tower will be temporarily taken out of service beginning May 1 to allow for scheduled interior tank maintenance.

Morrison’s municipal water tower will be temporarily taken out of service beginning May 1 to allow for scheduled interior tank maintenance.

Writing is a solitary activity. An author might spend more than 1,000 hours working on a book they hope the masses will want to read.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1.