The ordinance bans mobile homes that were manufactured more than 20 years old from the parks within city limits. It applies to all those homes even if they’ve been renovated, but does not apply to homes already within a city park, according to the ordinance.

Doors open at 8 a.m. with the keynote presentation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Nancy Kuhajda for a lively discussion about Milk Jug Gardening.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to a 2024 aggravated battery charge – a Class 2 felony because it involved a police officer – and a separate 2023 aggravated battery charge.

The event is from 4:30-7 p.m., with dine-in and carry-out meals available.

Dillan Vancil: Congress should stop using band‑aid bailouts and fix trade policy so farmers are not collateral damage every time there’s a trade war. Read Vancil's full questionnaire here

Top-seeded Eastland girls basketball held on for a 40-39 win over Stockton in the regional semifinals. The Eastland boys beat Rock Falls 46-43, Polo beat Morrison, Oregon beat Forreston, Milledgeville beat Amboy and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

Top-seeded Eastland girls basketball held on for a 40-39 win over Dakota in the regional semifinals. The Eastland boys beat Rock Falls 46-43, Polo beat Morrison, Oregon beat Forreston, Milledgeville beat Amboy and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

Bureau Valley's Libby Endress led a balanced effort with 18 points, 11 rebounds and two basket-and-1s late in the Storm's 67-48 win over Polo in the Class 1A Galva Regional semifinals on Tuesday night.

Newman's Gisselle Martin and Elaina Allen hit some big shots as the Comets shook off the rust and pulled away late in a 49-35 win over Stark County in the Class 1A Galva Regional semifinals.

Jim Wise: In the Sauk Valley, there are people everywhere who provide the services that keep our homes heated, water flowing, internet working, and our daily lives running smoothly. However, some overlook these valued service providers.