There are many current issues important to Illinois cattlemen, including the development of a new farm bill.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to weapon, drug and resisting police offenses in two separate cases.

The Sterling Fire Department will be getting a new system to alert firefighters when calls come into the station.

Defendants claim their car was stolen and they tracked it to Rochelle to recover it.

Natalie Pratt, the 2025-26 Illinois FFA state president, closed the book on her year serving in that post with an emotional farewell address at the 98th Illinois FFA Convention, held in Springfield from June 9-11.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for June 8-12, 2026.

The prize package consists of four Best of Show passes good for Lee County Fair gate and grandstand admission on one day of your choice and four vouchers to one of the fair’s food vendors.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association released its All-State teams on Tuesday and five area players were selected.

Local youths interested in food service or culinary careers are invited to an upcoming ServSafe Food Manager Certification training hosted by University of Illinois Extension 4-H.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office recently announced plans for July 4 traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

The Sterling City Council has decided to review the city’s use of Flock Safety cameras to decide whether the city should look to another company to provide automated license plate readers.

The celebration will include inspiring and empowering information, free food, free activities, free entertainment, vendors, giveaways and more.

Eight different area teams had players earn spots on the 2026 Illinois Coaches Association All-State softball team.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes to discuss the city's streets, pedestrian bridge, rumors about a data center and more. 

Carol Montag is a performing singer, songwriter, recording artist and educator who has always had music at the heart of her life journey.

Animal activist is accused of calling Ogle County dispatchers 27 times on May 25, 2025, and falsely reporting that someone had been shot at a rodeo on Ritchie Road property.

The home at 503 Portland Avenue in Morrison was sold on May 29. The purchase price was $141,500. The property’s lot measures 11,628 square feet.

Three Sterling students have been named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s dean’s list for the spring semester.