An IDOT worker told a Shannon woman who admitted to hitting him with her car on a Marengo roadway that although his “life has changed forever,” he forgives her.

Lee County candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to turn in their nomination papers as they seek candidacy for the March 17 primary election.

The American Legion will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll, vegetable, salad and dessert from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Post, located at 1120 W. First St. in Dixon.

When the first Sterling fire engine arrived at the scene of a rural Rock Falls garage fire Dec. 3, 2021, Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos was on it. Just two hours after he arrived, firefighters would be removing his body from the basement – his death caused by asphyxia.

Two Amboy men were charged with delivering methamphetamine in late October following separate investigations by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Dixon Deputy Police Chief Aaron Simonton was awarded at the Dixon City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, for saving the life of a man who was choking at an Elgin restaurant.

The Mills & Petrie Memorial Library in Ashton will host a chess tournament for grades K-12 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Whiteside County candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, to turn in their nomination papers as they seek candidacy for the March 17 primary election.

The All-Western Big 6 Conference teams for football, volleyball and boys soccer were recently announced. Sterling had multiple athletes earn all-conference in each sport.