“It was a big year of change,” said OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine President Jackie Kernan when reflecting on the Catholic health system's Jan. 1, 2025, takeover of KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Erie-Prophetstown's Connor Keegan scored 18 points in a win over Oregon. Fulton boys basketball beat Polo, Faith Christian won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling scored 19 seconds into the game and never trailed in a 54-48 Western Big 6 win over Moline in the regular-season finale Thursday at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Discover Dixon, the Lee County Industrial Development Association and Dixon Public Schools will host a career fair and public hiring expo March 11 at Dixon High School.

Kate Boss will attend the University of Illinois in Champaign, where she plans to follow the pre-med route and pursue a career in medicine.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. May 1 in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and Kentucky Derby-themed games and activities.

The River Cities Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Fulton Presbyterian Church, Fulton.

The Sterling Police Department is inviting the public to help celebrate the second birthday of the department’s comfort dog, Millie.

The Teen Turf program, which emphasizes homework, serves students in third grade through high school and runs Monday through Thursday – anywhere from 20 to 40 students attend each day.

Fulton girls basketball got its 19th win, Newman boys held off Rockridge and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.