Your guide to the March 2026 primary in the Sauk Valley
March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in
CPR demonstration set Jan. 20 in Fulton
One hour could save a life as a free demonstration of CPR takes place at 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Fidelity Drives Conference Center in Fulton.
Rock Falls High School releases first-semester honor roll
Here is a list of students named to the Rock Falls High School honor roll.
1 killed, 2 hurt in Whiteside County crash north of Fulton
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday night on Illinois 84 north of Fulton
Photos: Sterling boys take on UT
Sterling boys fall to United Township 51-38, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship applications now available
The SVACC awards scholarships to students pursuing a college degree in a variety of fields. Application deadlines vary depending on the scholarship.
Dixon Public Schools to freeze hiring to offset $1.6M budget deficit; no layoffs expected
Dixon Public Schools will stop hiring new staff for the next few years as a way to reduce spending, the board learned Jan. 14. The district’s fiscal 2026 budget will operate at a $1.6 million loss due
Blake Shelton earns 31st No. 1 on country airplay chart with ‘Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
Blake Shelton had achieved his 31st #1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” which officially places him second on the all-time list of #1 songs on country radio
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel officially in the works at Netflix
A sequel to Netflix’s smash hit animated musical movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially in the works at Netflix, slated to premiere in 2029. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are returning to direct the follow-up to the
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel officially in the works at Netflix
A sequel to Netflix’s smash hit animated musical movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially in the works at Netflix, slated to premiere in 2029. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are returning to direct the follow-up to the