Dixon council gets glimpse of proposed tax levy, increased rate
The proposed 2025 property tax rate for the city of Dixon is about $2.29 per $100 of equalized assessed value, an increase from the 2024 rate of $1.72. City officials estimate a $29 bill increase for a
Unlearning the binary: Why we need to talk about intersex people
Schlegel: When I finally learned what intersex meant, I realized how much silence shapes what we think we know about sex and the human body. The challenge for all of us is to listen, to question, and
Amboy Clippers Football Wins I8FA State Championship Game (Local Weekend Scoreboard)
Boys Football Scoreboard I8FA State Championship Game Amboy 30 Polo 20 IHSA State Semifinals Class 1A Lena (L.-Winslow) 30, Stockton 16 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) 14, Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] 13 Class 2A Wilmington 41, El Paso
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews Charlene Bielema and Payton Felix
Brandon Clark sits down with Shaw Local News editor Charlene Bielema and reporter Payton Felix to discuss several news stories across the Sauk Valley, including a $31.5 million civil lawsuit in Rock Falls, a recent Rock Falls City
Photos: Bears run winning streak to four games with 31-28 win over Steelers
The Chicago Bears continued their winning ways Sunday with a 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Photos: Bears run winning streak to four games with 31-28 win over Steelers
The Chicago Bears continued their winning ways Sunday with a 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Nov. 16-22
Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Nov. 16-22 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 10-14, 2025
Here’s a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 10-14, 2025.
Photos: Lena-Winslow beats Stockton 30-16 to advance to 1A finals
Lena-Winslow is headed back to the Class 1A championship after avenging its only loss to Stockton 30-16 on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Stockton.