Sterling used stifling defense and a 3-point barrage to cover up some deficiencies Tuesday night in a 62-24 win over Rochelle at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Dixon boys basketball won a third straight game, Carson Bivins led Faith Christian with 21 points, Sterling boys swimming won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon boys basketball won a third straight game, Carson Bivins led Faith Christian with 21 points, Sterling boys swimming won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The achievement is a collaborative effort between Sauk Valley Community College's Impact students and the over 280 nonprofit organizations that partner with the program to make Impact’s mission possible, according to a news release.

The former Snyder’s pharmacy in Dixon, now a convenience store, will close by Jan. 31 after being sold to CGH Medical Center.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, 2026.

Lentils may be small in size as compared to other beans and legumes, but they pack a lot of nutrition into that little package.

Trustees of the Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust encourage applications from upcoming and past graduates from Sterling and Rock Falls for a broad range of college scholarships to be awarded in mid-April.

Brave Arts Creative Studio, at 115 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon, is open Monday through Friday at various times for kids to get creative at open studio or learn about art in a more structured setting and for art parties designed for families and adults.

Newman and Dixon girls basketball won, Eastland beat Oregon, Dixon girls bowling won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.