Leaf River

The three-day event recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture

Makes, models and modified versions of trucks and tractors took part in the 14th annual Forreston FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull held during Leaf River Daze on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

A quick downpour didn’t stop the Leaf River Daze Parade from stepping off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The parade capped off the 3-day festival in Leaf River which included fireworks, a car show, and the FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull.

Festival includes fireworks, tractor pulls and a parade.

The pull begins at noon with antique tractors, followed by farm stock tractors at 2 p.m., MTTPA trucks at 4 p.m., and finally MTTPA and ISP Trucks and Tractors at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5

Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and six semester class rank.

One firefighter was injured after falling on the ice.

The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

Events planned for Leaf River, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle

A 12-year-old bicyclist was injured after an SUV hit them Saturday while they crossed a street in Leaf River. Their injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

The June 1 event begins at noon with antique tractors followed by farm stock classes at 2 p.m., trucks at 4 p.m., and then classes from the MTTPA professional pulling circuit at 7 p.m.

Three days of family fun, May 31 – June 2

The structure on fire was located at the end of a long lane, north of Lightsville Road. Firefighters battled strong winds and intermittent rain and snow as they fought the fire.

A Leaf River woman has pleaded not guilty to aggravated battery in a case where police say they arrested her three times in eight days for going after the same person.

A 56-year-old Leaf River woman who police say went after the same person three times in eight days is charged with aggravated battery.

Laura Werner, a long-time volunteer for a wide variety of Leaf River organizations, was named the 2023 Leaf River Grange No. 1812 Community Citizen of the Year on June 2.

Leaf River Summer Daze was held Friday-Sunday, June 2-4, 2023. The majority of the events took place at the River Valley Complex and Bertolet Memorial Library.

A new splash pad in Sterling, live music, a children's fair, and a tractor pull are all part of the area action this weekend.

Leaf River Summer Daze returns this weekend, June 2-4. The majority of the events take place at the River Valley Complex and Bertolet Memorial Library.

Leaf River Summer Daze is set to return this weekend, with even more family-friendly activities than before. The festival is scheduled for June 2-4. The majority of the events take place at the River Valley Complex and Bertolet Memorial Library.

The Leaf River Lions Club hosted a Breakfast with Bunny on April 8, 2023, at the Bertolet Building in Leaf River. An Easter egg hunt in the park surrounding the Bertolet Building followed breakfast.

More than 700 people attended the Leaf River Firemen’s Pancake Supper, which took place the evening of Feb. 25. Leaf River firefighters and EMTs served pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and milk; the cost was a donation.

The Leaf River Firefighters Association held the annual Leaf River Firemen's Pancake Supper fundraiser on Feb. 25, 2023. A little over 700 people attended the event, which was held at the Leaf River Fire Protection District fire station, raising $2,050.

Cold weather doesn't deter holidayl event

The flea market is free and open to the public.

Girl Scouts and their volunteers from the Sauk Valley were among those who received awards from the organization’s northern Illinois chapter.

About 180 people stopped by the Bertolet Memorial Building in Leaf River the morning of April 16 to enjoy Breakfast with Bunny. The event was hosted by the Leaf River Lions Club. A children's Easter egg hunt followed breakfast.

Nationally known Abraham Lincoln impersonator George Buss of Freeport pleaded guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography video and patronizing a prostitute.

Riders from Leaf River, Shannon and Fulton were part of the competition.

Chick thing

Police reports for Sterling, Dixon and Lee County for May 12, 2021

Sauk Valley Media, which publishes the Gazette and Telegraph in Sterling and Dixon, won four awards from the Illinois Press Association for work done in 2020