Newman's best season since 2009 came to an end after a 60-55 loss to Wethersfield in Thursday's Class 1A Eastland Sectional final.

A majority of the students in Kelly Viall's seventh and eighth grade agriculture classes at Amboy Junior High School probably have never met an emu. But those students may have the chance to meet five of them soon.

Midland Wealth Advisors, LLC has been recognized as one of America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms of 2026 by Newsweek.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help as authorities try to determine who stole and crashed a vehicle Wednesday night near Dixon then fled the scene on foot.

OSF HealthCare has announced that Stephanie Amor‑Arteaga, APRN, will be joining the care team at the OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Amboy, expanding access to primary care for individuals and families in the community.

The Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling has announced its January students of the month.

Bismarck State College is North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution.

Grant Karberg, a seventh-grade student from Galena USD 120, was crowned the 2026 Regional Spelling Bee Champion at the 44th annual Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson County Regional Spelling Bee.

The First National Bank in Amboy invites residents to take part in National Consumer Protection Week from March 1-7.

Sterling Main Street has announced the launch of its 2026 annual Partnership Campaign, inviting businesses and individuals to invest in the continued growth and vibrancy of downtown Sterling.