The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Steak Fry in the Country fundraising event is no more, at least for 2026. The SVACC on Wednesday said it was canceling the annual education fundraiser after another group set up a similar fundraiser on the same date at the same location.

Doran Dockstader reached the 34-gallon donation milestone at the blood drive at St. Mary Church.

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is seeking blood donations, especially O-negative and O-positive blood, from residents to restore hospital and patient blood supplies affected by recent winter weather.

Talk Line welcomes Bridgette Woodall, Family Nurse Practitioner at Morrison Community Hospital, who shares her background in women’s health and her passion for supporting patients through all stages of life, including menopause care.

The national No Kings movement plans to take to the streets this spring to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents

Windy City Dueling Pianos will perform at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 31.

These students rank in approximately the top 10% of graduates from Illinois high schools, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state’s college access and financial aid agency.

Amboy residents will see some major work on U.S. 52 this summer. A $1.9 million project will see U.S. 52 being resurfaced from U.S. 30, 3 miles north of Amboy, through Amboy to Water Street. The second project is a $6 million resurfacing of U.S. 52 from U.S. 30 to Eldena Road.

Sterling’s Shepherd Premier Senior Living, an assisted living and memory care center, was evacuated Tuesday after a broken sprinkler head led to water coming out of the ceiling and caused hazards with the building’s wiring, light fixtures and water heaters.