Photo Galleries | Sauk Valley
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Check out Sauk Valley's Photos of the Week for Dec. 19-25, 2025.
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Sterling and Stillman square up in the Duchesses Basketball Christmas Classic semifinal Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Sterling won 51-37.
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Dixon and Byron face off in the Duchesses Basketball Christmas Classic semifinal Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Byron edged out a win 54-52.
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The Sterling Golden Warriors played the Lincoln Railsplitters in the Dixon Holiday Tournament. The game took place at Reagan Middle School in Dixon on Friday, December 26th, 2025.
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The Dixon Duchesses played the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers in the Dixon Holiday Tournament. The game took place at Dixon High School on Friday, December 26th, 2025
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Dixon faces off against Burlington Central Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in the Duchesses Basketball Christmas Classic. Dixon took the win 42-38.
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Newman clashes with Alleman Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Reagan Middle School during the Dixon Girls Holiday Basketball Tournament.
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Sterling takes on Rockford Christian Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Reagan Middle School during the Duchesses Basketball Christmas Classic. Sterling took the win 63-55.
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Shaw Local photographers across northern Illinois captured some amazing moments this year, including the excitement and drama of high school sports, the hometown pride of a summer festival, and the reality of the news events that shaped our communities. Together, these images preserve not just what happened in 2025, but how it felt to live in the towns and neighborhoods we call home.
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