Sterling, Rock Falls Memorial Day observances feature gun salutes, solemn ceremonies
Sterling American Legion Post 296 and Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 conducted Memorial Day services Monday, May 26, 2025.
Local Sports Scoreboard (Memorial Day Weekend Recap 2025)
Local Sports Scoreboard (Memorial Day Weekend Recap 2025) Girls Track and Field- State Meet Class 1A- Emma Randecker (West Carroll) 1st- 100 meter dash, 1st- 200 meter dash, 1st- 400 meter dash Bree Schneiderman (Forreston) 5th- 200
Dixon Softball Wins Season Finale, IHSA Girls Track and Field Underway (Local Scores)
Local Sports Scoreboard 5/22/2025 IHSA Girls Track and Field- State Meet Local State Finals Qualifiers: West Carroll- Emma Randecker (100m dash, 200m dash) Forreston- Bree Schneidermann (100m dash, 200m dash) Sterling Newman- Elaina Allen (100m dash, 200m
Dixon Boys Track and Field Runner Up at Rochelle Sectional (Local Scores)
Local Sports Scoreboard 5/21/2025 Boys Track and Field- Sectionals at Rochelle (16 teams): 1. Sycamore 139 2. Dixon 100 3. Sterling 94 4. Rochelle 68.5 5. Plano 47.5 6. Byron 47 7. Aurora Central Catholic 40.5 8.
Dixon Girls Soccer Advances to Regional Final at Boylan (Local Scores)
Local Sports Scoreboard 5/20/2025 Girls Soccer Class 1A Regional Finals at Rockford Christian- Genoa-Kingston 4 Rockford Christian 0 at Mendota- Mendota 1 Princeton 0 at Byron- Byron vs Stillman Valley (PPD till Wednesday 5pm) Class 2A
2025 Reagan Run 5K: Celebrating 25 years of this Dixon tradition
Since its beginnings in 2000 – with just 315 runners – the Reagan Run has grown into a community cornerstone, peaking at over 1,600 participants in 2016. Today, the event reliably draws 1,000 to 1,200 runners and
Bivins Named New Chief of the Dixon Police Department
Following an extensive and highly competitive month long process, the City of Dixon is proud to announce that Sergeant Ryan Bivins has been selected as the next Chief of Police for the Dixon Police Department. Chief Bivins
A Day to Honor Those Who Gave Everything
At Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon on Monday, Rows of American flags waved in the breeze. There were also a large crowd gathered, some old men who remembered serving their country in their youth. The crowd also so
A 13-Year Journey Comes to an end as Dixon Grads Get Their Diploma
Sunday afternoon, a long line of Dixon High School students in purple robes marched onto A.C. Bowers Field. They were there to finish a journey they began 13-years ago. This was the graduation of the Dixon Class
Sterling Police Arrest Four Area Teens for Breaking Into Cars and Weapons Charges
On Sunday, May 25, just after 2:00 am, officers from the Sterling Police Department arrested 19-year-old Emillio Castro, 21-year-old Nathaniel A. Ramirez, and two male juveniles following a report of suspicious activity. Officers responded to the 1200