Provided that at least 10 students register and pay for the course by the Friday, April 17, registration deadline, the program will run from Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 25, and will be priced at $315.

A Night of Jazz concert fundraiser will bring a jazz quintet to Dixon and benefit music scholarships for Sauk Valley youths.

Newman baseball continued to roll after beating Morrison 12-2. Fulton beat Milledgeville, Morrison softball beat Newman and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The No Kings protest movement is expected to be in full swing Saturday, March 28, with more than 3,100 events in communities large and small across all 50 states and more than 9 million people expected to participate, according to organizers

Lee County 4-H is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the third year of its Special Interest (SPIN) Club, Kids in the Kitchen, a hands-on cooking club that builds confidence, creativity and life skills.

Aside from watching geopolitical factors and spring weather, traders are also anticipating USDA’s quarterly grain stocks and prospective plantings reports, scheduled for release March 31.

Discover Dixon is announcing the launch of its 2026 Downtown Banner Program, inspired by the upcoming America 250 celebration. The banners feature a bold red, white, and blue design that honors the nation’s history.

Dixon baseball improved to 3-0 after an 8-5 win at Rockford Jefferson. Eastland softball beat Lena-Winslow, Fulton fell to Ridgewood 10-0 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman was firmly in control with a 10-0 lead at Sterling before the game was called early due to lightning on Thursday. The Comets' offense is off to a hot start this season.

Owen Mandrell plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for two years and to eventually transfer to a 4-year university.