March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Dillan Vancil: Congress should stop using band‑aid bailouts and fix trade policy so farmers are not collateral damage every time there’s a trade war. Read Vancil's full questionnaire here

Top-seeded Eastland girls basketball held on for a 40-39 win over Stockton in the regional semifinals. The Eastland boys beat Rock Falls 46-43, Polo beat Morrison, Oregon beat Forreston, Milledgeville beat Amboy and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

The “Those Were the Days” presenter at the Oregon Depot on Feb. 28 will be Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning instructor, Mark Peterson.

Awards were presented for the America the Beautiful Art Exhibit at the opening reception at the Coliseum Museum on Friday, Feb. 13.

Sauk Valley Community College‘s police academy, now hosting its 10th class, is not only resolving the issue of lengthy recruitment timelines, local police chiefs say, but new officers say they are able to build stronger ties with the communities they will serve.

From Me to We: A Sterling husband-and-wife financial team helps soon-to-be newlyweds blend their habits, hopes and histories into a shared plan for lifelong stability.

Do you understand and know how your real estate taxes are calculated in Whiteside County and where your tax money goes? An informational meeting, “Property Tax 101”, will take you through the Illinois tax cycle from start to finish.

The police academy is getting high praise from local departments and cadets.