CGH Medical Center

Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 urged the Sterling City Council on Monday, April 21, to pass a resolution showing its support for CGH management to quickly reach an agreement with the union.

Rock Falls and Sterling firefighters and CGH EMS were called at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, to 222 Ave. D in Rock Falls for a reported structure fire with a possible explosion.

Potatoes are starchy vegetables that provide potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber and protein. They may be higher in calories than non-starchy vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, but they can still be part of a healthy diet.  

SHS’s Internship students work with local businesses and organizations, such as CGH Medical Center, the Sterling Police Department, Sauk Valley Bank, Sterling Steel and many others, to gain practical career insights and help them decide what they want to do after high school.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, of Rock Falls, is being held in the Whiteside County Jail in Morrison on a first-degree murder charge as well as two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon.

Consuming dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, arugula and collard greens can make a difference in the look of our skin, hair and eyes.

According to a news release, Rock Falls police were dispatched at 1:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, for a reported stabbing in the 600 block of West 20th Street in Rock Falls.

Icy road conditions Wednesday night led to multiple accidents in Whiteside County, Sterling Deputy Fire Chief David Northcutt told Shaw Local.

Key Club is a student-led organization promoting community service, leadership and volunteerism to high school students. It is directly connected with Kiwanis of Sterling,

The Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, Sterling Police Department and CGH EMS were dispatched at 1 p.m. Friday to the Sterling Steel property, 101 Ave. K, for a report of a man under a railcar.

CGH Medical Center’s career fair will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. Le Fevre Road, Sterling.

The CGH Health Foundation is a nonprofit supporting the healthcare initiatives and services provided by CGH Medical Center.

Sterling police say three arson arrest warrants have been issued for a Sterling man who is accused of running from police Wednesday during a domestic battery investigation and then barricading himself in his West Fifth Street apartment shortly before fire broke out there.

Robert A. Ager of Sterling charged with 3 counts of murder in connection with the death.

Deputies respond to report of child, vehicle in the Rock River; submerged vehicle pulled from water 5 hours later

In late September, the Twin Cities Communications Center in Sterling will close, and the dozen 911 dispatchers who work there will join eight coworkers in the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center in Morrison.

Linda Olds-Steinert has been named the 2024 Distinguished Alumna for University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing – Quad Cities Regional Campus.

Carbohydrates in the form of whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, grains or beans are essential to our health.

One person was killed Wednesday morning when the tractor that he was driving was hit by a semitractor-trailer on Route 40 at the intersection of Route 172/Star Road south of Rock Falls, according to a news release from Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker.

The trial of a Rock Falls man accused of beating a neighbor so badly that the man died three weeks later of his injuries was postponed Tuesday morning, minutes before jury selection was set to begin.

Two plumbers working near the Rock Falls sewer plant west of town were rescued after being overcome by methane gas in a storm drain in which they were working, Rock Falls Fire Chief Ken Wolf said Monday.

A trial date is set in the Aug. 6, 2022 death of a Rock Falls man who investigators say was severely beaten by a neighbor, suffering brain damage and dying three weeks later.

AFSCME members and supporters showed up at CGH Medical Center in Sterling Tuesday night, to protest what they say is management’s refusal to come to a contract agreement – an accusation the top hospital administrator denies.

Candance Bousum recognized for her extraordinary service.

CGH Ready Care Clinic in Sterling is now offering X-rays, lab work and other services to better serve the public.

One of the lesser-known consequences of sleep deprivation is its effect on our ability to manage our body weight.

CGH Ready Care Clinic in Sterling has expanded their hours and are now offering x-rays, lab work and other services to better serve the public. A ribbon cutting was held Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 to announce the new changes and welcome in a new era.

When the U.S. ended its COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, it changed the way hospitals are supplied with vaccine doses. CGH Medical Center's order of 50 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine currently is on backorder.

Over the next 18 to 24 months, CGH Medical Center will undergo major construction involving the entrance, lobby, admitting department, Auxiliary gift shop and the CGH Café.

In Japan they espouse the benefits of Shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing”. This practice of immersing yourself in nature in a mindful way is said to allow the stressed portions of your brain to relax.

CGH Medical Center follows radiology industry recommendations.

This chili is low in calories, high in fiber and has no saturated fat.

Daycare earns Silver Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois.

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CGH Medical Center takes part in colorectal cancer awareness activities

Angie Schneider noted that interest payments from a $5,000 gift hadn't been made in 20 years. But where was the documentation from the will to back it up. That required research.

Statute doesn't allow for hit-and-run charge, however, deputy chief says.

Jones, who practices family medicine, has worked at CGH for 21 years and served on the board for 11 years.

The event allowed students - who may be interested in a healthcare career in the future – to explore the hospital with a hands-on, back stage pass.

The administrative law judge ruled that a letter from the hospital CEO was coercive and deterred employees from participating in the union.

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Students seeking associate, bachelor and master's degrees in nursing were among those named as recipients of scholarships awarded by the CGH Health Foundation.

The group has volunteered more than 20,000 hours.

Limited beds and the worker shortage are putting pressure on Sauk Valley hospitals, especially during another COVID-19 surge.

At Sterling and Dixon hospitals, 'relief is the word' as COVID-19 cases become more manageable

The $3 million project is slated to open April 5.

A judge has ruled on three objections from the hospital. Here's what happens next.