Sauk Valley news

The Milledgeville volleyball team remains encouraged for the future after reaching its first regional final since 2016. The Missiles hung with Galena early before the Pirates won 25-20, 25-14 in Thursday's Class 1A West Carroll Regional championship.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated battery of a child younger than 13.

Historical columnist Tom Wadsworth takes a closer look at the notorious Jack Speroni, who built a sprawling illegal liquor business during Prohibition in the Sterling-Rock Falls area.

Search our table to see what designation your Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle county school received on the 2026 school report card.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Lee county students were considered proficient in math and reading in 2026.

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes, council member Mary Oros and five others are in the running to fill three open city government seats in the April 2027 consolidated election.

The Snow Angel Program is a volunteer effort that helps eligible Rock Falls residents signal their need for snow-removal assistance. Participants display a Snow Angel sticker in a visible front window or door to let neighbors know help is needed.

Winnebago's girls volleyball team rallied from an early deficit, then held off a Rock Falls rally in the first set before fending off the Rockets again in the second set for a 25-22, 25-20 victory in the Class 2A Winnebago Regional final Thursday.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Oct. 19-23, 2026.

The final payment was to Sjostrom and Sons for $314,417. The total cost of the project’s Phase 1 work came in at $5,396,681.