Held throughout March, the long-running contest encourages Sterling Federal employees to nominate and select local charities for a chance to receive financial support.

Culver’s of Rock Falls will host a share night from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, when a percentage of sales and all cash donations will be donated by the Rock Falls senior class to Dylan Wescott and his family as he recovers from a sports accident.

Abby Meeks, Austin Day and Joya Katner were recently promoted to shift leaders at Culver’s of Dixon.

Constellation Energy, owner of the Byron Nuclear Power Station, plans to invest about $355 million in a lengthy project that will increase the site's power output and extend the life of the facility and its equipment.

Sugarbakers serves more than 60 cocktails and over 20 martinis, along with 60 different wines, and just as many bourbons, by the bottle, glass or flight.

Living Lands & Waters, headquartered in East Moline, aids in the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation’s major rivers and their watersheds.

Terrabis, a multi-state cannabis operator with a Dixon location, has announced the launch of its high-potency flower in the Illinois market.

Located at 3512 E. Lincolnway in Sterling, Boots and Boujee Boutique offers one-of-a-kind “boho, new-vibe” inspired shirts, jeans, boots, hats, lingerie, jackets and jewelry.

The park is part of the city’s $300 million multiphase Riverfront Reimagined project.