Prophetstown businesses’ trick-or-treat night is Oct. 24
Prophetstown Proud invites all ghouls, goblins, witches, wizards and princesses to join them Oct. 24, 2025, for a night of safe trick-or-treating on Main Street.
Fulton Community Fund grant supports childhood literacy; kids to receive free books
A $1,500 grant from the Fulton Community Fund will provide books for more than 40 Fulton children through the United Way of Whiteside County’s LIFE (Literacy is Fun for Everyone) program in partnership with the Dolly Parton
Dixon Boys Cross Country Wins Peoria Invite (Local Scores)
Local Sports Scoreboard 10/3/2025 and 10/4/2025 Boys Cross Country Peoria Invite- Detweiller Park (35 teams) 1. Dixon 58 2. Deefield 68 3. Mt Vernon 167 4. Herrin 5. Highland 1st- Max Weber (Civic Memorial), 2nd- Averick Wiseman
Seniors vs. Crime: Fake Facebook ads claim to recover your stolen money
Facebook algorithms review what you view, post, read, or browse while on the site. From that information, along with location data and other demographic data, they develop a profile which they sell to marketers and advertisers.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon’s Brody Nicklaus
Dixon golfer Brody Nicklaus took fifth at the Big Northern Conference meet and shot a 73 earlier this season. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon’s Brody Nicklaus
Dixon golfer Brody Nicklaus took fifth at the Big Northern Conference meet and shot a 73 earlier this season. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.
Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Sept. 29-Oct. 4
Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you