First Student school bus drivers vote to strike, could affect these northern Illinois schools

Workers with First Student, which provides school bus drivers for DeKalb School District 428 and in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon among other districts, could soon be headed for a strike, effective March 31.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews Reagan Mass Transit District’s Greg & Steve
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews Reagan Mass Transit District’s Greg & Steve

On this episode of Talk Line, Brandon Clark talks with Greg Gates and Steve Davis of Reagan Mass Transit District about Whiteside County’s upcoming annexation, the Fare Free Fourth Friday program, and the district’s upcoming June golf
Mandrell is Rock Falls High School March Student of the Month

Owen Mandrell plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for two years and to eventually transfer to a 4-year university.
Mandrell is Rock Falls High School March Student of the Month
Despite glitches, Sterling’s Northwestern Steel and Wire Park moving toward opening day

With an opening day on the horizon, contractors, city officials and Riverfront Commission members continue to iron out wrinkles with Northwestern Steel and Wire Park.
Despite glitches, Sterling’s Northwestern Steel and Wire Park moving toward opening day
Brown is Dixon High School Student of the Month
Oregon city officials consider starting Main Street program to help economic growth

Dixon, Freeport and Sterling also currently have Main Street programs.
Brown is Dixon High School Student of the Month

Aidan Brown, a Dixon High School senior, plans to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study mechanical engineering with a minor in business, and hopes to work as an automotive engineer.