09/01/2024
Farmers Ron Schulte and Josh Francque, both of Dixon, head up the parade as a way to celebrate the things that are most important to them.
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Farmers Ron Schulte and Josh Francque, both of Dixon, head up the parade as a way to celebrate the things that are most important to them.
Asa Crook, the first settler in what would later be known as Prophetstown, built the home in 1839. The home still looks very much like it did at that time.
Brian “Fox” Ellis, internationally renowned storyteller, author and naturalist, will be portraying local Robert Ridgeway and focusing on the science and history of bird-watching and the Audubon Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Windmill Cultural Center.
Annual event has long, colorful history.
Sterling volleyball went undefeated at the Jefferson invite and a number of boys and girls golf teams had success in Saturday's Sauk Valley Roundup for Aug. 31
It's time to vote for the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week! Nominees:
Delali Amankwa, Sterling volleyball
Sarah Eckardt, Oregon golf
Gabe Moyer, Rock Falls cross country
Owen Van Zuiden, Fulton golf
Voting ends on Tuesday evening
Vote for the players that will make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Restoration of the 1926 Mt. Morris Veterans Memorial Fountain recently was completed and, on Thursday, Aug. 29, a rededication was held.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, construction on Freeport Road in Ogle and Whiteside counties will begin Tuesday, Sept. 3.
It took a shootout to decide the winner of the Oregon Hawk Classic Varsity Soccer Tournament, held at Oregon High School, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Richmond Burton downed Sterling in the overtime period to take first place at the 8-team tournament, held at Oregon Park West.
Fulton, Erie, Polo and Morrison are on the list.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Aug. 17-23, 2024.
Senior Elijah Endess led the Storm rushing attack with 186 yards on 22 attempts and three straight touchdowns in the second half in BV's 48-21 win.
'Back Roads Bars' delves into taverns, pubs scattered along the nation's rural landscape.
Patrick Wright of Polo graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering during the spring 2024 semester.
People bound by HOA covenants still have to navigate the fine lines between personal intentions and neighbors’ sensibilities, albeit with a bit more legislative clarity.
📸 Dixon football fans: You can purchase high-quality action photos from Friday night's win against Stillman Valley in the Friday Night Drive photo store
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Training camp is in the books. The focus now turns toward the 2024 regular season. So how good is this Bears team? Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak make their predictions for the 2024 season.
Erie-Prophetstown football held off Kewanee and a number of Sauk Valley area 8-player teams earned wins, including West Carroll snapping a 24-game losing streak in its 8-man debut
Thirteen people have been named recipients of CGH Health Foundation nursing and healthcare scholarships.
Cheap Trick’s mega hit “I Want You to Want Me” rang true Thursday as hundreds of people waited to get inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford, which offers a Hard Rock Live entertainment venue intertwined with music memorabilia, including some from Rockford's own Cheap Trick.
The Dixon Dukes were firing on all cylinders from the start on both offense and defense in their season opener Friday night against Stillman Valley, building a big lead by halftime in a 56-14 victory at A.C. Bowers Field.
The Sterling football team battled but got shut out in the second half of a 28-9 home loss to Metamora to open the season.
Princeton defeated Newman Central Catholic 27-14 on Friday night to open up the 2024 season
Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Friday's Newman at Princeton football game.
Dixon and Stillman Valley square off Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Dixon to start the 2024 football season. Dixon won 56-14.
Sterling hosts Metamora to kick off their 2024 football season Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Sterling falls 29-8.
Young Widows Group will meet from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Serenity Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon.
For his August 2024 business highlight, state Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, chose to honor Oliver’s Corner Market in Dixon.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened with a smash Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Gov. JB Pritzker, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and others welcomed the new casino and live music venue in a raucous ceremony at the East State Street location.
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