The Nature in Nachusa exhibition opens Sept. 17 and runs through Oct. 18 at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. The opening reception and awards presentation will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19.

At the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, students are using hands-on training to shift into high-gear careers in the automotive industry.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host public meetings throughout northern and west-central Illinois to provide information on the status of chronic wasting disease and its effect on free-ranging deer populations.

Dixon's Averick Wiseman opened his cross country season with a personal best time of 15:10.4 to take second and help the Dukes win as a team at the St. Charles East Invite. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.

A Lee County judge ruled Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, to maintain the several pretrial release conditions previously imposed on a Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Sept. 7-13 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Dixon's Brody Nicklaus shot a 75 to take eighth at the Rockford East tournament. Fulton boys golf won the Kewanee invite, Fulton volleyball won the Byron invite and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Morrison’s signature street art celebration returns Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, as Paint The Town transforms the city’s downtown into a vibrant, outdoor canvas for artists of all ages.