The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce has announced that Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17, will be the dates for the annual Rock Falls/Sterling spring community garage sales.

Fulton's Zoe Kunau is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She helped the Steamers win the Pearl City tournament and set the school's career stolen bases record this season. Here is a Q&A with her.

The library is offering a new program at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, to discover the joy of music.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026.

Officers will be in the restaurant, in the drive-thru and on the rooftop asking for donations to support Special Olympics of Illinois.

Severe storms and tornadoes, including an EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage in Stephenson County, ripped through Northern Illinois on Friday and left a trail of destruction across rural communities.

Does Amboy Junior High School have a math problem? For a group of parents of seventh grade students, the answer equals yes.

Having trouble meeting new people and growing business connections? Get help at an April 22 speed networking session for Rock Falls businesses.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.

Sterling baseball won, E-P softball went 2-1 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.