Gage Farster plans to earn a degree in mechanical engineering, with the hope to graduate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

WACC is a cooperative endeavor of 16 member school districts and three parochial schools, educating students who come from five counties: Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside.

As the warmth of summer approaches, Sauk Valley Community College and University of Illinois Extension are proud to announce a unique educational initiative designed to cultivate healthier lifestyles through the Homegrown Healthy program series.

The 10th Sterling High School FFA Farmapalooza introduced nearly 2,000 grade-schoolers to jobs, animals and gear related to agriculture Thursday.

The $18,500 scholarship is the largest Dixon High School scholarship presented by a Dixon-area organization.

The grant provides an opportunity for the Sublette and Amboy communities to double their impact for Amboy Community Unit High School students attending Sauk Valley Community College.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national organization that provides advocacy, support and education about mental health. The Amboy High School NAMI chapter is the first Lee County high school chapter, adviser and AHS teacher Emily Rose said.

The annual award seeks to recognize outstanding educators who go above and beyond for their students.

Samantha Nauman will attend Sauk Valley Community College to study nursing and possibly attend esthetics school to work in a med-spa.