An animal rights group urged Ogle County officials to shut down a rodeo event near Rochelle on Sunday as one of its members heads to trial for charges that accuse her of falsely reporting a shooting at one of those events in May 2025.

Stark and Tazewell counties had the state’s top average corn and soybean yields, respectively, in 2025.

The University of Dubuque named students from Dixon and Sterling to the list.

A resident who brought concerns over Sterling's uncontrolled intersections wants to see changes made and cleanup done.

This year's Fulton softball team raised the bar after the Steamers finished in the Sweet 16 for the first time and won back-to-back regional titles. Fulton fell 8-2 on Friday to a Dakota team that took fourth at state last year.

Sterling and Dixon both had big performances in Friday's preliminaries at the IHSA state boys track and field meet.

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.

A Sterling man has been charged with home invasion and battery following a Thursday incident at a West Fifth Street residence

Three men were charged with drug offenses Friday in Sterling after a two-month-long task force investigation, according to Sterling police.

Belle Curley of Fulton softball is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She led off with four hits in the win over top-seeded Morrison to help the Steamers win back-to-back regional titles for the first time. Here is her Q&A.