A Sterling man has been sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to weapon, drug and resisting police offenses in two separate cases.
Animal activist is accused of calling Ogle County dispatchers 27 times on May 25, 2025, and falsely reporting that someone had been shot at a rodeo on Ritchie Road property.
A Whiteside County man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft and weapon charges in Whiteside County and to break-ins, unlawful restraint and battery charges in Bureau County
Harley R. Delander, 28, of Dixon, is charged with intimidation/physical harm, a Class 3 felony; and one count each of stalking/cause fear for safety and cyberstalking/cause person to fear, both Class 4 felonies, court records show.
The charges stem from a drug investigation that the Dixon Police Department began several months ago, according to police.
Jury trials will remain on hold in Whiteside County after University of Chicago mathematicians’ work, though not complete, points to irregularities in how names surface for jury duty, a Whiteside County judge ruled Tuesday
An Illinois appellate court has upheld the 67-year prison sentence imposed on a Dixon man convicted of sexually assaulting and abusing a child
University of Chicago mathematicians reviewed jury selection process selection methods over the weekend to determine if they are randomized. A report on their findings is expected by Tuesday.
A Rock Falls man who police say threw a pregnant woman to the ground Wednesday is facing felony aggravated battery, fleeing, and weapon charges.
A Whiteside County judge ruled Wednesday that enough evidence exists for prosecutors to proceed with a meth trafficking case filed last month against a Morrison man
A Sterling man has been charged with home invasion and battery following a Thursday incident at a West Fifth Street residence
Three men were charged with drug offenses Friday in Sterling after a two-month-long task force investigation, according to Sterling police.
Concerns from a Sterling resident about Flock Safety cameras, what those cameras are recording and who has access to that footage, continue.
A Dixon man has been formally charged with three felonies in connection with social media posts and emails that authorities say directed threats toward a Lee County economic development official over data centers
A Dixon man faces felony charges accusing him of threatening a former state representative in connection with social media posts and emails, according to Dixon's police chief.
The Dixon Police Department began a criminal investigation earlier this month, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
While the Sterling Police Department‘s calls for service were up in 2025 when compared with the prior year, its police chief said criminal activity has lessened.
A Lee County judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for a Downers Grove man accused of felony charges related to vehicle theft.