Newman wrestling beat Princeton 48-27 on senior night to clinch the outright Three Rivers Conference title Tuesday night.

The Dixon American Legion will serve roast pork loin, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, roll, salad, vegetable and dessert from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.

Construction on the Love’s Travel Stop planned for Rock Falls near the interchange of Illinois Route 40 and Interstate 88 is expected to begin this month, according to the city of Rock Falls.

Three men were charged with various offenses, including drugs and weapons charges, after a Lee County sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on Friday in rural Amboy

There were no injuries to residents or firefighters after a Monday night house fire in Chana, but four residents were displaced and the home was a total loss, Oregon Fire Protection District Chief Michael Knoup said Tuesday, Jan. 20.

After high school graduation, Ian Hilty will attend Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to study pre-physical therapy and will also play soccer for the Bethel Royals.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026.

Fulton High School has released its 2025-26 first-semester honor roll.

Newman wrestler Blair Grennan is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. Here is a Q&A with the junior standout who won her weight class at the E-P tournament and has multiple tourney titles this season.

Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling has been awarded a $1,500 grant from Prairie Brome Solar to support the Academy’s outreach theater program with Dixon Public Schools.