Gavin Staats plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College's electrical and HVAC programs.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Feb. 8-14 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Demand for ag labor through the H-2A temporary visa program in Illinois and the nation continues to rise.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

The following area students have been named to Illinois State University’s fall 2025 dean’s list.

A Sauk Valley community action group flipped the script Saturday afternoon by focusing on love instead of anger at its rally against the Trump administration. About 100 people gathered outside the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

Competing for customers in a market crowded with competitors isn’t anything new for Horacio Leon, one of the co-founders of Azul Cantina, Sterling’s newest Mexican restaurant. 

Sauk Valley Bank is pleased to welcome Warren Laube as its new chief credit officer.

Two-time Celtic band of the year for Wisconsin, Reilly, will appear live at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Saturday, March 14.