The Northwest Illinois F-4 Jet Memorial Committee will hold a dedication ceremony for the Northwest Illinois Aerial Combat Memorial on May 23 in Lena.

The three officers graduated April 23 from Sauk Valley Community College‘s police academy, where they completed 16 weeks of training.

A Sterling man was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after admitting he set a 2023 Sterling house fire in the middle of the night after learning a registered sex offender lived there

National Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program announces the May Tree of the Month is a tulip tree located on private property in Sterling. It is 65 feet tall, has an average crown spread of 85 feet and a circumference of 18.25 feet.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark is joined by Todd Noack from Life Connections Peer Recovery Services. The two talk about addiction, recovery, support services and the nonprofit's upcoming Ride 4 Recovery event. 

Illinois State Police special agents began an investigation after receiving a cyber tip in January regarding the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials in Lee County.

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.

A Rock Falls man accused of firing a gun into a car will stay out of jail on pretrial release under strict home monitoring, including video doorbells at every entrance.