Dixon Boys and Girls Cross Compete on Wednesday (Local Results)

Local Sports Scoreboard 10/8/2025 Boys Cross Country Naperville North Twilight Invitational (24 teams) 1. Downers Grove North 53 2. Chicago Lane 89 3. Arlington Heights Hersey 97 4. Neuqua Valley 144 5. Dixon 165 Dixon: Averick Wiseman-
Ground broken for $10M Hill Street Neighborhood in Mt. Morris

A groundbreaking ceremony in Mt. Morris on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, marks the upcoming construction of the Hill Street Neighborhood – a unique $10 million duplex apartment project offering a new housing option for people living with
OSF HealthCare to open first clinic in Sterling on Oct. 13

Dixon’s OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is expanding with the opening of a new clinic in Sterling on Oct. 13, 2025.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Shaw Local on Sterling’s River Edge

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 8 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark with updates on news happenings locally, including stories on Sterling’s River Edge development and financial advantages connected with the improvements.
2025 Associated Press Week 7 football poll

Here are the Associated Press IHSA Week 7 football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Morgan McConnell

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 8 featured Morgan McConnell, the director of performances presented this weekend courtesy of the Performing Arts Guild, titled “Tapestry Of Shadows,” which are four acts based on the works of Edgar Allen
Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025

Here’s a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025.
Photos: Erie-Prophetstown vs Hall volleyball

Erie-Prophetstown took on Hall in volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, during their Dig for a Cure night in Prophetstown. The Panthers won in straight sets. Photos by Jessie Ottens – Shawl Local News Network
5 Things to Do: Hops on the Rock and Halloween Town in Sterling

Sterling’s popular beer festival Hops on the Rock is set for 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.
Fulton gets big NUIC South win over Eastland in Volley for the Cure match

The battle for the NUIC South got even tighter after Fulton beat Eastland 25-19, 25-22 on Tuesday night. It was also Volley for the Cure night for the Steamers, who helped raise money for Rene Sanquist.