Updates on academic achievement featuring students from Sauk Valley

Recovery-enhancing equipment latest upgrade since Sterling Park District embarked on renovation project in 2019.

Photographer Alex Paschal shares the story behind the photo in this weekly column.

Sterling High School's chess team qualifies for state despite losing to Maple Park Kaneland in fourth round showdown.

Property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle County, filed Jan. 13-20

All-state choir and orchestral performances will be Saturday at Peoria Civic Center.

The Sterling wrestling team placed sixth at the eight-team Western Big 6 Conference Meet on Saturday in Quincy, claiming one individual title, two runner-up finishes, a third place and five fourths.

After losing by 19 earlier this season in Quincy, the Sterling Golden Warriors fought tooth and nail at Musgrove Fieldhouse on a snowy Saturday afternoon, falling 35-33 to the Blue Devils on a pair of free throws with about a minute to play.

Neither of the two locals who competed at the IHSA Boys Bowling State Meet on Friday advanced to Day 2 at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon. Dixon sophomore Clark Bonnewell finished 75th with a 1,185m and Oregon sophomore Gavvin Surmo was 101st with a 1,121.