Headquartered in Sterling, Sauk Valley Bank is a locally owned, community financial institution that offers solutions that fit customers' personal, commercial, and agricultural financial needs.

Julie Bickelhaupt: Rising property taxes, declining affordability, rural hospital access, local agriculture, and the need for reliable infrastructure are constant concerns I hear across the district. Read Bickelhaupt's full election questionnaire here

Owners Dave and Tracy DeVries have added Papa’s Pizza and The Classroom Bakery to The Classroom in Nelson.

Newman girls basketball wrapped up Three Rivers Conference play with a 9-1 record as conference champions. Eastland boys beat Fulton and Faith Christian beat AFC in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Education Committee at the Windmill Cultural Center will feature Yudith Goodwin at its Wild Winter Wednesday program Feb. 25.

Matthew Clemen, a senior, is Newman Central Catholic High School's student of the month for January.

The Whiteside Forum’s annual book discussion will be led by crowd-favorite Professor Jessica Roisen of St. Ambrose University on the topic of parenting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library.

GUEST COLUMN: Remember the flood of text messages we received in mid-2025 telling us we owned money for an unpaid toll? This went on for a couple of months – then the messages stopped. Or did they?

Work on the Lawrence Brothers and National Manufacturing properties is continuing and includes work to clean up the properties and stabilize the structures.

This gift supports the ongoing efforts to fully endow Morrison schools and their students in Sauk Valley Community College's Impact Program.