Families throughout Whiteside County are invited to this free community event designed to spark children’s imagination and strengthen reading and family time.

The Illinois Community College Trustees Association has selected Sauk Valley Community College President David Hellmich as the 2025 recipient of the Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award.

See our latest list of Sauk Valley-area students who've graduated or been named to their college's dean's list.

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes walked into Monday’s City Council meeting wearing a city of Rockford hat after challenging Rockford's mayor to a bet based on the winning team of the 2025 Stateline Quiz Bowl.

Students achieving high honors for the academic year are Anniston Buchholz, Heidi Epps, Alivia Heald, Evelyn Moore, Grady Small and Gabriel Willhite.

Sterling High School students Nico Battaglia, Brinley Francis and Esra Ramirez were named recipients of the 2025 Garrett Ramos Scholarship during the June 2, 2025, Sterling City Council meeting. Ramos died in the line of duty on Dec. 4, 2021.

Proof of residency is required by presenting two forms of legal identification. Student fees are $65 for students in kindergarten through third grade and $70 for students in fourth through eighth grades.

Here's a list of students named to the honor roll.

Southside Elementary School of Morrison is hosting a drive-thru fundraiser to support Dylan Wescott, a Rock Falls High School student-athlete who was left partially paralyzed after suffering a broken neck during a track and field meet March 15.