Photos: “Workers Over Billionaires” rally held in downtown Oregon
About 125 people, critical of President Donald Trump, carried signs and chanted during the 2-hour “Workers Over Billionaires” rally held in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. A smaller contingent of Trump supporters also demonstrated, displaying
CGH’s west entrance to reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2
The majority of the west entrance parking lot is now designated as patient parking only, according to a CGH Medical Center news release.
Hundreds rally in Sterling for ‘Workers over Billionaires’ on Labor Day
More than 200 demonstrators gathered outside the Grandon Civic Center and Sterling’s post office on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, joining thousands across the country in a “Workers over Billionaires” Labor Day protest aimed at highlighting labor struggles
Photos: Fortunate Sons breaks attendance record at the Mt. Morris Jamboree Concert
Fortunate Sons, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, closed out the 2025 Jamboree Music Series in Mt. Morris in record-breaking style Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, with an estimated 2,500 attending the free concert.
Photos: 1A Lena-Winslow downs Forreston Cardinals 50-12 in season opener
Lena-Winslow, ranked #1 in state rankings for 1A schools, downed the Forreston Cardinals 50-12 on the Cardinals’ home field on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Photos: Rochelle, Sterling, Oregon battle at soccer tournament
Twelve teams hit the fields on Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Oregon-Stillman Varsity Soccer Tourney held at Stillman Valley and Oregon Park West.
Photos: Polo rolls over Bushnell-Prairie City in Illinois 8-Man Football Association action
Polo scored early and often in a 50-0 win over Bushnell-Prairie City 8-man football action
Job search workshop is Sept. 9 at Sterling library
Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team and Illinois Department of Employment Security will be on hand at this free event.
Dixon native trains to join U.S. Navy submarine force
Petty Officer 3rd Class Damien DuBois, a 2024 Dixon High School graduate, is training to be part of the U.S. Navy’s 125-year tradition of service under the sea.
Local Sports Scoreboard- Labor Day Weekend 2025 Girls Tennis Freeport Quad: Dixon went 3-0 at the Freeport Quad to finish in first place. Dixon 5 Marengo 0 Dixon 5 Freeport 0 Dixon 5 Rockford Christian 0