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Testimony got underway Wednesday in Whiteside County Circuit Court, where a now-22-year-old Freeport man is facing multiple charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a Sterling school playground two years ago.
Several inches of fluffy, light snow fell across the region on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, prompting plows to hit the streets and residents to grab their shovels to clear their sidewalks and driveways.
Joann plans to close 500 of its 850 craft and fabric stores – including several across northern Illinois – the company announced on Tuesday.
The college named 259 full- and part-time students to the president’s list for high academic achievement. The dean’s list featured 150 students.
Rock Falls has issued a snow emergency effective at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, through 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Sterling’s snow emergency goes into effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Teachers and administration may run the show at Sterling High School, but it is the students who command the headlines and shape the yearbook.
University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Illinois Wesleyan University announce fall 2024 dean’s lists.
Most of northern Illinois is under a winter weather advisory for Wednesday, while areas near Sterling and Princeton will be under a winter storm warning.
Testimony in the case against LeAndrew T. Adams, 22, is slated to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison.
Braden Birdsley hopes to become a high school history teacher at Sterling High School and to coach football.
Most of northern Illinois is under a winter weather advisory for Wednesday, while areas near Sterling and Princeton will be under a winter storm warning
The money will help pay for several of the CGH Health Foundation’s initiatives, including free mammograms, special support items and meals for oncology patients.
Brinley Francis' post-graduation plans include a career in nursing, more specifically becoming a neonatal nurse with a bachelor of science in nursing.
Wise: A constituent recently asked me what local authorities are doing about the immigration issue our nation is dealing with. My reply was, “What are we to do?” I added that, in my opinion, this issue is best left to the state and federal authorities.
Sterling’s First Avenue bridge features 2024 Woodlawn Arts Academy artists' banners.
First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll’s FSB Wealth Group recently announced financial professional Cassandre Mlakar was accepted into LPL Financial’s Ascent Club Program.
Sterling resident named to Mississippi State University's fall president’s list.
Shaw Local's Brandon Clark asked the community which Sterling roads they thought needed repair. Three streets were mentioned more than others: Second Street, Fourth Avenue and 16th Avenue near Lynn Boulevard. Read his column to see if they made the city's 2025 repair list.
Here is a snapshot of how a federal funding freeze could affect schools in the Sauk Valley area.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2025.
After a hearing to determine whether a Freeport man’s right to a speedy trial was violated and if the case should be dismissed as a result, a Whiteside County judge ruled Friday that he will stand trial on multiple sex offenses next week.
Brian “Fox” Ellis will portray Lincoln’s law partner, William Herndon, at the Sterling-Rock Falls' Historical Society meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at LLC, 611 E. Third St., Sterling.
As Sterling’s city manager, Schumard is responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the city, including managing labor contracts and city budgets, recruiting city employees, applying for grants and acting as a liaison for city groups.
Icy road conditions Wednesday night led to multiple accidents in Whiteside County, Sterling Deputy Fire Chief David Northcutt told Shaw Local.
Sterling High School students are using a tool of technology to peel back the layers of the human body for an up-close and intimate view of human anatomy.
The Publications class at Sterling High School works on the yearbook and the student newspaper "Warrior Word."
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,
TIF is a tool used by local governments to encourage economic development in underperforming areas.
The women were accused of entering a home in the 800 block of West Seventh Street in Sterling, punching a man in the face and pulling a woman's hair.
Whether it’s the anticipation of baseball season, your child’s countdown until spring break or summer, the planting of your garden, or getting back on the golf course, there is so much to look forward to.
Buddy Bags of Dixon is hosting a fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1677 S. Galena Ave. in Dixon, where 20% of all sales will benefit Dixon Public School students.
High blood pressure places extra strain on your heart muscle and your arteries, drives cholesterol into your artery walls, and can disrupt the plaques that form on your artery wall, leading to a heart attack.
Those attending had a chance to check out venue options, makeup and hair ideas, meet with caterers and see the latest wedding fashions.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 18 million Illinois households, many with children, experienced food insecurity in 2023.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 20-26, 2025.
Two best friends took an inside joke and turned it into a successful business.
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.
As part of community outreach and in celebration of Catholic Schools Week, St. Andrew’s Catholic Grade School students visited several senior living facilities Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Sterling.
From a cello performance to bottle flipping, students and staff members at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling showed off their skills Thursday, Jan. 30, at a celebration for Catholic Schools Week.
After a brief pause, the Sterling First Church of the Nazarene’s Helping Hands food pantry will be reopening on Thursday, March 6.
Sterling American Legion Chaplain Gordon E. Harris is reviving a mostly forgotten story about the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester during World War II and the selfless acts of four chaplains on board.
The fun continues for the two schools Thursday as St. Mary’s will participate in various STEM activities and Newman will host a student talent show.
Students from St. Andrew's Catholic Grade School in Rock Falls visit senior living facilities Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, for community outreach and in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
Sterling Deputy Fire Chief David Northcutt recently spoke about the department’s plans to upgrade equipment.
Sterling American Legion Post Chaplain Gordon E. Harris talks about four chaplains' heroic acts aboard the United States Army Transport Dorchester as it sank during World War II. He will present the story and show a video at 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 2 at the Sterling American Legion, 601 First. Ave.
Local agencies and state officials were left in a cloud of uncertainty Tuesday after an order from the White House to pause the distribution of all federal grants and loans.
Council hopes to land Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant for work at Griswold and Woodburn avenues.
Christina M. Haugen, 32, who resided at the home, died in the blaze.
The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.
In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, students at St. Mary's School in Sterling spent a few hours at Blackhawk Lanes.