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Steven Coleman was sentenced Oct. 17 to three consecutive life sentences and another 105 years in prison for fire that killed 3 at Sterling’s Western Apartments
Need something to do this winter? The Whiteside County Extension has you covered with several classes, workshops and other activities.
The Whiteside County Health Department and Community Health Clinic has announced its new addition, which includes an expansion and added optometry services, is expected to be completed by the end of October with services beginning Nov. 4.
Online hearing will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Brett Cahoone charged with nine counts, remains jailed in Whiteside County.
In Illinois, only one of the 17 congressional districts falls into the “competitive” category – the 17th District, which covers much of northwest Illinois, including Rockford, the Quad Cities area, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
The Whiteside Forum will host a presentation given by Mark and Jean Zinnen and Theresa Brandon at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison.
Brian Richmond is a construction mechanic with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 5-11, 2024.
The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Steven W. Coleman was sentenced Thursday for three counts of murder, three aggravated arson charges, and a residential arson charge. All seven sentences will be served consecutively to each other.
Steven Coleman was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, to three life sentences for setting a fire that killed Shyla Walker, Celina Serrano and Carrie Hose in 2020. Coleman refused to attend the sentencing hearing.
After over a decade of planning and saving, a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday officially opened the doors to the Erie School District’s new elementary school.
Brian McPhillips, 32, of Rock Falls, who police initially identified as a Sterling resident, has been cited with unsafe passing and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, according Whiteside County court documents.
Blood collection disrupted by weather as storm threats persist through October.
This month’s presentation at the Fulton (Martin House) Museum pertains to the “Underground Railroad” as it relates to the strategic role played by Clinton County, Iowa and Whiteside County in the years prior to the Civil War.
Jeremiah Haas to be inducted in 2025.
Volunteers help make Morrison beautiful.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2024.
Sterling councilman: Approving the Public Safety Sales Tax referendum on Nov. 5 will help keep your property taxes lower and free up funds for fire engines and road repairs in Sterling and Rock Falls and other things in other communities.
Jordan. L. Kaye was charged Wednesday with being a felon in possession of firearm ammunition, possession of meth and heroin and driving while license revoked, according to court documents.
Donna M. McKenna, 52, was charged with three counts of arson and one count of insurance fraud Wednesday in Whiteside County Circuit Court, according to court documents.
Businesses in Sterling, Dixon and Oregon recently played host as stops on the Association of Equipment Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Express bus tour, which is traveling 10,000 miles across 20 states to visit 80 member companies.
Ronald W. McNinch, who’s listed as homeless in Tuesday’s court documents but who previously lived in Rock Falls and Sterling, is charged with armed violence, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of weapons as a felon and unlawful use of weapons.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Illinois Extension is partnering with several organizations across the Sauk Valley region, including Sauk Valley Community College, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, CGH Medical Center, and the Lee County Council on Aging.
A breakdown of how to vote, including how to register or mail in a ballot, polling locations, dates, times and deadlines.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 14-27, 2024.
Households already disconnected or that have a disconnection notice within seven days also can apply for assistance.
The list honors full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.69.
Alan Marshall, arrested on three counts of arson, now has been charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and unlawful restraint in connection with events leading up to a Sept. 25 fire at a Sterling duplex in the 600 block of West Fifth Street.
Items accepted for donation include new adult and youth winter coats, gloves and hats.
Whiteside County voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will decide whether to OK a new 0.5% public safety tax that would bring in about $2M annually to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services or leave their city’s administration to figure out how to foot their share of the bill.
Attendees can learn about resources and information from Illinois Department of Employment Security and Business Employment Skills Team representatives.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces nearly $1 million for Natural Areas Stewardship grants.
17-year-old faces a second attempted murder charge in connection with July 23 shooting, will remain in custody due to threat he poses to community, judge rules.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Sept. 7-13, 2024.
The list honors full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.
Steven Coleman will be sentenced Oct. 17 for deaths of Celina Serrano, Shyla Walker and Carrie Hose, who were killed when he set fire to Western Apartments in Sterling.
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a fire that destroyed a Sterling home Wednesday afternoon and sent one person to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
Aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout the service territory will be Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, weather permitting.
State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, recently named Ben Snow as the recipient of the 2023-2024 Educator of the Year Award.
Working antique farm machinery and hands-on demonstrations are all part of the free two-day event.
Douglas Strehlow said he was on medication and probably not thinking clearly when he accepted plea agreement two years ago.
Here is a list of locations where the American Red Cross will host blood drives in Whiteside, Carroll and Lee counties to keep the blood supply stable for fall.
“Managing Tight Crop Profit Margins” is a two-hour seminar designed specifically for producers to help them manage risk associated with the current commodity markets and identify market conditions to capture profit margins through this year into next.
CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton, offers a free community meal – “The Table” – every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2024.
Meet the candidates from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Democrat Headquarters, 804 First Ave., Rock Falls.
Local discussion about housing people without shelter is surfacing In the wake of U.S. Supreme Court action that now allows cities to establish an ordinance to ban sleeping and camping in public spaces.
Caleb Drew and Zaina Rumbolz-Zeigler of Sterling recently received their white coats during the Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences White Coat Ceremony.