The 2025 High School Golf Season Kicked Off on Thursday Afternoon
Local Sports Scoreboard 8/14/2025 Boys Golf at Emerald Hill- Rock Falls 181 Sterling Newman 185 Medalist: Lucas Porter (Rock Falls) 39 at Silver Ridge- Oregon 173 Hinckley Big Rock 232 Medalist: Jackson Messenger (Oregon) 40
Dixon School Board Asked if They Want the Next Superintendent to Live in the District
When Dixon School Superintendent Margo Empen announced she would be retiring at the end of this school year, it started the machinery moving. The Dixon School Board met with and discussed the criteria for a superintendent with
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Sam Kersey, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce
The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 14 featured Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sam Kersey reviewing previous chamber happenings, including the multi-chamber “Business After Hours” event at Sauk Valley Community College.
2 Sauk Valley-area students graduate from University of Maryland Global Campus
The university awarded degrees to 6,770 students.
Sterling Council Told if You do it for One Person, You Will Have to do it for Everyone
Every community seeks to create incentives to entice developers to come to their area and build something. The developers Tarlton and Pignatelli LLC is proposing to build three separate modular duplex units on vacant land owned by
Motorcyclist Fatally Injured at Intersection Lee County Sheriff says Has Seen Other Fatal Crashes in the Past Couple of Months
On Saturday, August 9 just after 7:00pm, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single motorcycle accident with injuries at Illinois Route 251 and Chicago Road in rural Compton. Investigating Deputies learned a Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Two Teens Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Car Following a Police Chase
On Tuesday, August 12, Ogle County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in the 2500 block of South Illinois Route 251. During the stop, the vehicle fled from Deputies southbound on Route 251. After
Motorcyclist Injured in Deer vs Motorcycle Collision
On Tuesday night, August 12, Ogle County Deputies responded to the 3000 block of South Illinois Rt 2 in rural Oregon for a motorcycle versus deer crash. Deputies made contact with the operator of the motorcycle, identified
Dixon Legion to serve picnic dinners Aug. 15
Dixon American Legion Post 12 will serve hamburger, pork chop sandwich, brat, or hot dog picnic dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15.
Dixon school board OKs personnel actions
Here is a list of personnel actions approved by the Dixon School Board on Aug. 7, 2025.