The newly created Sterling Street Fest, an afternoon and evening downtown festival that will launch this summer, took a giant leap forward Wednesday as the group organizing the July 25 event announced the three musical acts that will take the stage.

The 44th Sublette Antique Tractor and Toy Show will take place across five buildings in Sublette on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15.

Five Illinois producers, including one from Dixon, were honored Thursday as 2026 Master Farmers at Prairie Farmer magazine’s annual event in Bloomington.

Bob Smith of Morrison has joined Sauk Valley Bank as a VP commercial and agriculture lender.

Through BEST, Inc.'s Work Experience initiative, employers can host motivated job-seekers for short-term, hands-on training while BEST, Inc. covers the cost.

Lee County is going to be home to one of the largest solar projects in the United States, with the first portion of construction set to begin in 2027.

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sam Kersey is stepping down from her role, the organization announced Monday.

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10.

After two decades of steady grain storage capacity growth that matched production increases, on-farm and off-farm expansion has become stagnant.