Dixon’s Landon Knigge leads Sauk Valley all-state selections

Dixon’s Landon Knigge was named all-state by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association after a record-breaking senior season. Newman, EPC, Forreston, Amboy, Milledgeville, Polo and West Carroll also had all-state selections from the area.
Photos: Riverdale falls to Central Catholic in 2A state volleyball semifinals

The Riverdale Rams will play for third place in the 2A Illinois High School Association’s state volleyball finals on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 after falling to the Central Catholic Saints in two sets, 25-16, 25-18, in the
Sterling firefighter’s widow awarded $31.5M; jury says Rock Falls fire officials’ actions contributed to death

A Whiteside County jury has awarded $31.5 million to the widow and two young daughters of a Sterling firefighter killed in the line of duty four years ago
Three Sauk Valley Skyhawks earn all-region

Kenna Wubbena, Kailee Williams and Maggie Richetta were all-region selections for the Sauk Valley Skyhawks.
Three Sauk Valley Skyhawks earn all-region

Kenna Wubbena, Kailee Williams and Maggie Richetta were all-region selections for the Sauk Valley Skyhawks.
Sterling man arrested in connection with Oct. 30 death threat against Whiteside County judge

A Sterling man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an Oct. 30 death threat made against a Whiteside County 14th Circuit Court judge
Sterling boys bowling falls to Rochelle: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Sterling boys bowling fell to Rochelle 3,269-3,014 in Thursday’s Sauk Valley sports roundup.
Sterling boys bowling falls to Rochelle: Thursday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Sterling boys bowling fell to Rochelle 3,269-3,014 in Thursday’s Sauk Valley sports roundup.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: OSF HealthCare urges high-risk patients to get screened

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, located at 403 E. First St. in Dixon, is joining the national effort to raise awareness about lung cancer during Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November.
Rock Falls’ East Coloma-Nelson school ranked in top 10% of all Illinois schools in 2025

A Rock Falls public school was ranked in the top 10% of all Illinois schools by the state board of education’s 2025 report card data.