The Dixon Municipal Band is excited to announce its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at The Dixon: Historic Theatre.

An Ogle County judge set a Feb. 17 trial for an animal rights activist accused of falsely reporting a shooting at a rodeo near Rochelle

Cheryl Faber, Chair of Rock Falls Rotary Literacy Committee, presented to every third grade student in Rock Falls – in both parochial and public schools – a grade appropriate dictionary.

The Emmanuel Church of Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” present EVOP’s 18th annual Christmas cantata, the high-energy “Joy! Unspeakable Joy!”, which will be presented in three services at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025; 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21.

Rochelle Township High School will host its eighth-grade curriculum night on Wednesday, Dec. 3, for eighth-grade students and parents from 6:30-8 p.m. in the RTHS Auditorium

The American Legion of Dixon will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll, salad, vegetable and dessert from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.

On this episode of Talk Line, Sara Dail, assistant superintendent of Sterling Public Schools, joined the show to share updates from around the district. She discussed current programs, ongoing initiatives, and the priorities shaping SPS as the year moves forward.

The Sterling Public Library will be playing host to a job search workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the library.

Polo's Elsa Monaco scored 15 points in a 44-43 win over Amboy. Newman girls fell, Dixon girls bowling won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.