Sterling Invites the Neighborhoods to the National Nights Out
Neighborhoods throughout Sterling are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “42nd Annual National Night Out” hosted by the Sterling Police Department. National Night Out is an event designed to strengthen our
2025 IHSA football schedules release: Sauk Valley’s top games to watch, week by week
The IHSA just released its statewide football schedule for the 2025 season. Here is a game to watch each week in the Sauk Valley coverage area.
Psychologist: Mt. Morris man accused of 33 order of protection violations is fit to stand trial
Michael Kaemke, 54, is charged with repeatedly contacting a woman he is accused of unlawfully restraining in 2024.
Sterling Municipal Band’s 2025 concert series continues through Aug. 6
Each concert begins with a 6:15 p.m. pre-concert performance by a talented local musical group followed by the municipal band at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center.
Jason Aldean, Ludacris to headline 2-day inaugural Sports Illustrated Stadium concert series
Sports Illustrated Stadium has officially announced its debut ‘Sports Illustrated Stadium Concert Series,’ set to take place October 10–11, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey. The two-day event marks Sports Illustrated Stadium’s first major concert series scheduled at
Singer Connie Francis dies at age 87
Singer Connie Francis, best known for her chart-topping hits in the ’50s and ’60s, has died at the age of 87. Francis’ copyrights and royalties manager, Ron Roberts, in a post on social media: “It is with
Mel Brooks and Josh Gad to helm sequel film ‘Spaceballs 2’
Filmmaker and actor Mel Brooks and actor-writer Josh Gad officially announced that a sequel to the 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs is officially in the works. Deadline.com reported Brooks, Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are set to
Shinedown’s Brent Smith teams with Lynyrd Skynyrd for ‘Simple Man’
Lynyrd Skynyrd have teamed with Brent Smith of Shinedown for a live version of their iconic hit, “Simple Man.” The new single and music video is the latest release from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s live album/DVD: Lynyrd Skynyrd –
Black Eyed Peas to join Shakira as special guests for LA shows at SoFi Stadium
Shakira will be joined by Black Eyed Peas as the special guest on her two Los Angeles stadium dates at SoFi Stadium on Monday, August 4th (which is sold out) and Tuesday, August 5th, as part of
Madonna to release long-rumored ‘Veronica Electronica’
Madonna has announced the release of her long-rumored album, ‘Veronica Electronica’, due out July 25th. Additionally, the fan-favorite deep cut “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)” from Veronica Electronica is available now. The project was originally envisioned by