Sterling girls bowling wins MLK Invite: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling girls bowling won its MLK Invite at home as Sarah Doughty took first. Newman girls basketball beat Eastland, Polo beat Fulton and more in Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup.
Sterling girls bowling wins MLK Invite: Monday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Sterling girls bowling won its MLK Invite at home as Sarah Doughty took first. Newman girls basketball beat Eastland, Polo beat Fulton and more in Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup.
Dixon Girls Basketball Wins Two Games at Freeport MLK Classic (Local Scores)

Local Sports Scoreboard (MLK Weekend Scores) Boys Basketball Winnebago 69 Dixon 66 Oregon 66 Rockford Christian 62 Eastland 38 Rockford Christian 37 Sterling 69 Princeton 42 Sterling Newman 67 Bellvue 42 Girls Basketball Dixon 53 Dakota
Bensons and their travels to be featured at Whiteside Forum Jan. 25
The Whiteside Forum will host Barb and Phil Benson, local world travelers, who will talk about their adventures in Europe last year visiting the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia and their week in Istria, Croatia.
Telling Dixon’s story: Wadsworth’s book takes deep dive into city’s past

Tom Wadsworth loves history. So much so that the Dixon native is the go-to guy for anyone who wants to know more about the city’s beginnings, how it grew since its founding, the people who bolstered its
Rochelle man dies, 1 injured in Sunday morning fire on South Thorpe Road west of Rochelle

A Rochelle man was identified as the victim of an early Sunday morning fire on South Thorpe Road west of Rochelle, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Monday, Jan. 19.
Ogle County prosecutors: Text messages with girlfriend showed ex-husband’s intent to kill

Duane Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley, is charged with killing his ex-wife and then setting her home on fire with their 3-year-old son inside. The boy later died at a Rockford hospital.
Lee County holiday campaign focuses on bringing impaired drivers to justice

This past holiday season, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click
Wolfe is a Sterling High School student of the month

Mackenzie Wolfe plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to begin pursuing a degree in elementary education.
2 Fulton High School students selected to 2026 All-State Choir

Paige Emerson and Kate Houzenga of Fulton High School were selected for the 2026 All-State Choir.