Registration for Montmorency School’s 2026-2027 school year will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8.

Here is a look at where area baseball teams are opening play in the IHSA postseason. Newman received a No. 1 seed in its Class 3A debut, Dixon is a No. 2 seed, Forreston is a No. 1 seed in 1A and Fulton is a No. 3 seed.

The workshop will feature representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Former Dixonite Nick Lazaris, now of Philadelphia, donated copies of “Distinctive Dixon: Fascinating Stories of Dixon’s Rich History” to all 196 graduates of Ronald Reagan Middle School during graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 22.

Boston Leather's professional-grade belts are available locally at Modern Shoe Shop and Kaleels, in Dixon, and The Fitting Room in Sterling.

The city of Sterling and Sterling Main Street are proud to announce the installation of a new series of banners along the First Avenue Bridge in celebration of the upcoming America 250 commemoration.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for May 11-15.

Oregon sophomore Jillian Hammer won the IHSA state title in the 300 hurdles and took third in the 100 hurdles. Newman, Forreston, Amboy, Bureau Valley, Fulton and Dixon also had strong finishes in Charleston.

Izzy Berg pitched a complete game, Ashlee Mundell had five RBIs and Oregon softball beat Rock Falls 8-0 for the Class 2A Oregon Regional title. It is the young Hawks' first regional title since 2022.

Sterling's Aron Rivera beat Newman's Joel Rhodes 6-2, 6-4 in the third-place match at the Class 1A Geneseo Sectional tennis meet. The Golden Warriors were second as a team.