The 2026 Lil Miss and Mister pageant in Polo was just one of the fun events taking place Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Polo.

Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance held a celebration of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling. The day pays tribute to the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

An explosion at a manufactured home in a Dixon mobile home park sent one resident to the hospital early Monday morning and prompted an evacuation of the entire community due to elevated gas levels

A gas leak is suspected to be the cause of a house explosion Monday morning at Chateau Estates in Dixon.

Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of June 12-18, 2026, in the Sauk Valley.

Resthave Care & Rehabilitation held its annual ice cream social June 11 in Morrison, bringing together community members, residents, families and staff for an evening of fellowship, entertainment and food.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Park Band Shell in Dixon. The free community concert is under the direction of Jon James and is open to audiences of all ages.

A single-family home in Erie that sold for $350,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside in the past week.

A 1,820-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1961, has changed hands.

A single-family home located at 810 West 3rd Street in Sterling has a new owner since June 2.

As summer reaches its midpoint, many families find themselves facing a familiar challenge: balancing screen time with physical activity.

The single-family home located at 14740 Norrish Road in Morrison was sold on June 1. The purchase price was $325,000.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark is joined by Lauren Metzler, founder of Tevin's Tribe, a dedicated space for families and the community to honor loved ones lost to substance use disorder. The pair talk about the organization's upcoming events.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark is joined by Duane Long with updates on parks, programs and events from the Dixon Park District.

A 1,798-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1990, has changed hands.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Heather Grobe from the Dixon Family YMCA about this year's Reagan Run and how you can get involved.

This third annual celebration will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Falls Public Library and will honor Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the transformative power of reading.

The Mt. Morris Jamboree recently announced the debut performance of Steve Colvin’s Men In Black on June 26.