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

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.

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.

A free community meal is served on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton.

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 success, the places that stand out, and the backstories of it all.

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.

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 It or Ticket” campaigns.

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

Mackenzie Wolfe plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to begin pursuing a degree in elementary education.

Mellisa McMillan’s classroom supply list is not your everyday school supply list. “We need welding gloves and welding tongs. I know we need another new saw out in the woodshop,” McMillan said. She is the agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Ashton-Franklin Center High School.