U.S. Senate candidates at Joliet forum say Trump tariffs hurt farmers, small businesses
Democratic candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat say tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump has hurt small businesses and farmers.
Bickelhaupt will be guest speaker at Sept. 27 Twin City Conservatives meeting
The next Twin City Conservatives breakfast meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at A’s Kitchen in Rock Falls.
Nature in Nachusa exhibition opens Sept. 17 in Dixon
The Nature in Nachusa exhibition opens Sept. 17 and runs through Oct. 18 at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. The opening reception and awards presentation will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19.
Dixon Boys Cross Country Wins Princeton Invite (Local Scores)
Local Sports Scoreboard 9/12/2025 and 9/13/2025 Girls Volleyball Byron Invite: Championship- Fulton def Eastland 26-24, 25-21 Girls Tennis Batavia Invite: Batavia 6 Dixon 1 Dixon 5 Hoffman Estates 2 Dixon vs Peru St Bede (Cancelled because
Lee, Ogle, Carroll counties to host IDNR chronic wasting disease meetings
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host public meetings throughout northern and west-central Illinois to provide information on the status of chronic wasting disease and its effect on free-ranging deer populations.
WACC Auto Technology program drives students from the classroom to the garage
At the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, students are using hands-on training to shift into high-gear careers in the automotive industry.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon cross country’s Averick Wiseman
Dixon’s Averick Wiseman opened his cross country season with a personal best time of 15:10.4 to take second and help the Dukes win as a team at the St. Charles East Invite. He is the Sauk Valley
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon cross country’s Averick Wiseman
Dixon’s Averick Wiseman opened his cross country season with a personal best time of 15:10.4 to take second and help the Dukes win as a team at the St. Charles East Invite. He is the Sauk Valley
Judge maintains release conditions for Dixon man charged with disseminating images of child sex abuse
A Lee County judge ruled Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, to maintain the several pretrial release conditions previously imposed on a Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse.
Property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for Sept. 1-5, 2025
Here’s a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for Sept. 1-5, 2025.