Shanna M. Hillers of Sterling is charged in Lee County with aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony; official misconduct of a public employee, a Class 3 felony; and abuse/criminal neglect of a resident of a long-term care facility, a Class 4 felony.

Nine criminal charges filed against a Rock Falls man in connection with shots fired at a Rock Falls party last summer were dropped Monday as part of a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to burglary in an unrelated case

Five members of the Dixon High School Scholastic Bowl Team will travel to Washington, D.C., to take part in the three-day World Affairs Council national tournament from April 26-28.

Here's a list of personnel changes the Dixon School Board approved Wednesday night at its regular meeting.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

Jameson Hanlon had four hits and Michael Morse had four RBIs as Newman beat Eastland 10-0 on Wednesday. The Comets improved to 11-1 with the win.

Eastland's Maci Klavenga had three hits and three stolen bases in an 18-0 win at Newman. Sterling baseball also fell at United Township in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

A Rochelle man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a warrant issued Feb. 17 for nine charges filed that day alleging he sexually assaulted, abused and exploited children.

A 22-year-old Chicago woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges tied to the October 2025 crash on Interstate 88 that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old Rochelle woman.