Newman Central Catholic High School announces second-semester honor roll
Here’s the list of students named to Newman’s honor roll.
A year shy of finishing up 12-year drug sentence, Rock Falls man charged with delivering cocaine near school
John Trumbla, who fulfilled a prison sentence for a 1984 Cook County murder conviction, has been out on parole for a drug conviction since 2023 and was set to be discharged from that sentence in 2026. Arrested
In the pink: Petunias adorn downtown Dixon
Propagating at Nichol’s Greenhouse since early April, the pink flowers have grown and flourished to add a spark of color and a pleasant aroma for those passing by.
Dixon’s Wadsworth named Scripps National Spelling Bee’s national volunteer of the year
Wadsworth, 72, first became the pronouncer for the Lee County Spelling Bee in 1983. Over the years, he has declared 43 local champions and sent them to Washington to represent the local bee, which is now the
5 Things to Do: Rock Falls Farmers Market in the Sauk Valley this weekend
The fourth annual Bellson Music Fest is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Rock Falls as is Discover Dixon’s Summer Block Party in Dixon.
Lineup announced for Mt. Morris’ 13th season of Jamboree concerts
Season begins Friday, June 13, with Rick Lindy and his tribute to Roy Orbison.
Sauk Valley’s public pools, splash pads slate opening days
Here’s a list of the public pools and splash pads opening across the Sauk Valley.
Dierks Bentley shares video for ‘Well Well Whiskey’
Dierks Bentley has shared his new single “Well Well Whiskey,” part of his upcoming album Broken Branches, due out June 13. The track marks the third release from Broken Branches, following the single “She Hates Me”
Gabby Barrett sets 2025 ‘Life I’m Living Tour’
Gabby Barrett is gearing up to launch her new headlining tour, the “Life I’m Living Tour 2025.” The run features 30 dates all across the U.S., launching June 7 in Nebraska before wrapping October 5th in Ocean
See Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef in teaser for Max film ‘Mountainhead’
Max is teasing the upcoming film Mountainhead, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, and written/directed by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Carell and Youssef, along with Cory Michael Smith and Jason Schwartzman, play four friends and “presidents of