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A man accused of possessing and sharing images of children and toddlers “screaming and crying” as they were being sexually assaulted by adult males was detained in McHenry County jail Wednesday.

The River Bend Board of Education may need to seek public funding in the form of a referendum in spring 2026, according to a district statement.

Due to contractor delays, the start of the closure has been postponed to June.

Ebenezer Reformed Church is hosting 7 p.m. program featuring Pastors Darin and Korene Sturtz.

About 150 students in grades four through eight will participate in this dynamic program, which is designed to spark curiosity, build skills, and prepare students for a successful year ahead, River Bend Schools Superintendent Darryl Hogue said.

Wearing traditional Dutch garb, volunteers hit the streets in Fulton, Saturday, May 3, 2025, to clean the streets ahead of the parade for the 51st Fulton Dutch Days parade.

A pavement replacement project on the U.S. 30 bridge over the Mississippi River between Clinton, Iowa and Fulton will require closing the roadway to traffic from May 7-9. The Illinois 136 bridge, also known as the North Bridge, will close May 12 to Sept. 30.

Volunteers scrubbed the street ahead of the 51st Fulton Dutch Days parade Saturday, May 3, 2025. It's an annual tradition to clean the streets ahead of the marchers.

The 2025 Fulton Dutch Days will celebrate the riverside city's Dutch heritage.

A 71-year-old Fulton man died following a multi-vehicle crash Friday on Interstate 80, Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman said.

The Fulton City Council is discussing the development of single family households as a part of ongoing talks with Ryan Eissens Construction.

The 2025 theme for Dutch Days is the celebration of de Immigrant, Fulton’s authentic, Dutch, working windmill.

Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The event will be in the program room at the Odell Public Library.

Longtime Fulton resident to be honored May 2-3.

Fulton city officials have announced that the Illinois 136 bridge, also known as the North Bridge, over the Mississippi River will close May 12 for maintenance.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

New inductees consisted of 13 juniors and three seniors.

The equipment will be placed below the water surface to monitor waves and water clarity from early April through mid-September, according to a news release.

1st Gateway Credit Union operates seven full-service branches in Fulton, Morrison, Sterling and Prophetstown, and Camanche, Clinton and DeWitt, Iowa.

Beginning May 12, donated pasta items can be delivered to New Life Church at 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, during office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

According to the lawsuit, the female patient was at the doctor's office for a medical visit on Aug. 4, 2022, when he sexually harassed, abused and assaulted her. She also alleges in the lawsuit that the doctor “had a history of inappropriate sexual behavior with female patients."

Ed Britton, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge Manager, Savanna District, will speak about the 100th anniversary of the refuge.

Change would allow for more parking on Fourth Street, officials say.

Before you head to the polls, here is a look at the candidates and the seats they are running for in Whiteside County's city, school and township elections.

See when State Sen. Li Arellano Jr.'s mobile constituent services will be visiting your town.

The dean’s list honors students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The students also must have received at least 12 credit hours.

The screening’s goal is to provide parents a measure of their child’s development in areas of learning importance. The Bi-County cooperative and schools will offer preschool programs for special needs children ages 3 to 5.

Here is the list of schools that are changing their schedules Tuesday due to the cold weather.

The 40th annual Polo Farm Toy Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1.

Donations will fund scholarships to send children to Camp Manitoqua.

Facemakers, a Savanna-based company that manufactures costumes, including those for team mascots, will be the topic.

A Morrison teen was reunited with his family Monday night after a search by multiple police agencies and local residents.

Chef Stephanie Godtke will be the speaker.

"Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living” by David Fideler to be discussed.

$600,000 has been raised to cover SVCC tuition costs, in perpetuity, for Polo students who earn tuition through volunteerism.

He and his dad paddled through 13 countries from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Belem, Brazil.

Club donates final $1,000 to purchase new mat.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. 

Connie Kuehn to focus on cruising from New York City to Quebec.

Whiteside County voters in April 2025 will once again be asked to consider a countywide sales tax to help fund emergency dispatch services.

A pair of “super-hospitable coffee lovers” are putting their touch on an iconic Fulton restaurant and bakery.

The Fulton City Council during a special session Thursday night selected Chad Hermes to replace Chief Nick Neblung when he leaves the position in January. Hermes started his career in Rock Falls and has also served in Albany and Morrison.

Mayor Wendy Ottens' letter of resignation, which was read at the council’s Nov. 25 meeting, was approved as were the resignation of Police Chief Nick Neblung and Business Manager Tammy Garibay’s retirement.

More than 587 students earned their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University.

Performances are Dec. 6, 7.

Stressed duties, lack of personnel at the agency and a concern for his own health cited as reasons for leaving.

The Rock Falls City Council heard a report Tuesday night about the consequences of a failed referendum that would have instated a 0.5% sales tax throughout Whiteside County to help fund emergency dispatch services.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” is the theme of Erie’s Hometown Holiday Parade scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

Plenty of activities are planned for Prophetstown Proud’s 39th annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.