Photos: Newman beats Erie-Prophetstown 49-14
Newman bested E-P Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Roscoe Eades Field in Sterling by a score of 49-14.
Morrison couple is hooked on travel
A Morrison couple loves living a life of Adventures, hauling their home away from home on highways and byways, and sharing their journeys with kindred wandering spirits
You go, curl: Dixon teenager stars on the curling ice
It doesn’t happen often when competing in sports gives kids an experience of earning a medal in national competition, but Dixon’s Lily Haws has one in the sport she enjoys playing. The 13-year-old recently brought home silver
Photos: Candlelight vigil held for Charlie Kirk in Oregon, Illinois
A crowd, estimated at 300-350 people, turned out for a candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk in downtown Oregon on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
Prophetstown son and father play the hits
A father and child reunion is only an ocean away for a pair of Prophetstown natives who love getting together to make music
Sterling native awarded Illinois State 4-H Alumni Award
Lindsay Young, formerly of Sterling, was presented the 2025 Illinois 4-H Alumni Award on Aug. 8, 2025, at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield for her contributions to her profession, service to her community and support of
Recycling collection event set for Sept. 27 in Mount Carroll
The Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency will hold a recycling collection event for northwest Illinois residents and businesses from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at the Carroll County Highway Department, 10735 Mill Road, Mount Carroll.
77th Primetime Emmy Awards: ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Studio,’ and ‘Adolescence’ among the night’s big winners
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday, Sept. 14 on CBS, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. Among the night’s big winners were the HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt”
Ashley Cooke to debut new tracks debuting this fall
Ashley Cooke recently announced the titles and release dates of three forthcoming new tracks “swear words” dropped back in August, with the song “tin foil hat” arriving on October 3, and the fan-favorite “baby blues” dropping on
Mandy Moore reuniting with ‘This is Us’ creator Dan Fogelman for new untitled Hulu series
Mandy Moore is reuniting with ‘This is Us’ creator Dan Fogelman for a new, as-yet-untitled Hulu series. The Hollywood Reporter said Moore will co-star with Christopher Meloni and William H. Macy in the football-themed series. Fogelman posted