Halloween is approaching but what’s really frightening is that most Americans will put on several pounds over the next couple of months; it will add to what they gained last year, and the year before and so on.

The Dixon Historic Theatre is showing classic horror movies and will welcome Mariachi Rock Revolution on Halloween night.

Polo Historical Society Board Member and Military Liaison Kevin Smoot will host the program “Polo’s Veterans” Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St.

Rotary's Student of the Month honorees are selected based on the character traits of Rotarians who live their lives based on The Four Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned?

Sterling’s Ink and Ivy Tattoo and Piercing will hold its grand opening Nov. 1.

Several Whiteside County candidates turned in their nomination papers Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, the first day they could file in the run up to the March 17, 2026, primary election.

The Newman and Oregon volleyball teams each won their postseason openers in Monday's Sauk Valley sports roundup.

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.

Sterling Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, for a new indoor multipurpose student center designed to expand training and recreation opportunities for Sterling High School students.