When the Western Rams met Jay Shidler, aka the ‘Blonde Bomber’
When the Western Rams met Jay Shidler, aka the ‘Blonde Bomber’
When the Western Rams met Jay Shidler, aka the ‘Blonde Bomber’

Has it really been 50 years since Chips Giovanine’s Western Rams marched back to state with an undefeated record at 29-0 for the second season in a row? They met Lawrenceville and the legendary Jay Shidler in
Woodstock’s Max Beard to transfer to prep school
Ogle County Board: Bid for grant-funded Memorial Plaza project approved

The Ogle County Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a $200,700 low bid from O’Brien Civil Works for a Memorial Plaza project on the south side of the historic Ogle County Courthouse property.
Ogle County Board: Bid for grant-funded Memorial Plaza project approved
Ogle County Board: Bid for grant-funded Memorial Plaza project approved
Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy honors 2026 student-teacher art exhibit winners
Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy honors 2026 student-teacher art exhibit winners
Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy honors 2026 student-teacher art exhibit winners

Woodlawn Arts Academy is proud to exhibit artwork from talented students and staff from all over the Sauk Valley area and is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 student-teacher art exhibit.