Prophetstown Proud is excited to announce its 2026 events schedule: mark your calendars, save the dates and see you in downtown Prophetstown this year.

Upcoming February events in Tampico include Senior Games, the Tampico Royal Neighbors of America Chapter 1570 meal and the Tampico Area Historical Society's monthly meeting.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.

Anna Sielaff is part of the Illinois Humanities 2026-27 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau and will present this program at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8.

A perfectly timed offensive rebound led to a decisive three-point play as Dixon pulled out a 45-43 BNC win over Stillman Valley on Saturday night at Lancaster Gym.

Blair Grennan, Tessa Fosdick, Kerby Germann and Ryleigh Eriks all won their weight class at the Belvidere Regional. Sterling boys swimming finished second at the Big 6 meet and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

West Carroll grad Emma Randecker, a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa, set the school’s indoor 200-meter dash record with a time of 24.11 on Saturday. The previous record was set in 1994.

The Silver finalists in the 2025 Culver’s Crew Challenge competition represent the top 45 restaurants within the franchise.

The scholarship may be applied toward attendance at an accredited trades program or a 2- or 4-year college or university.

Granny Rose Animal Shelter of Dixon has been visiting schools around the area in an effort to educate youngsters on the importance of animal shelters.