Sterling firefighter’s widow awarded $31.5M; jury says Rock Falls fire officials’ actions contributed to death
A Whiteside County jury has awarded $31.5 million to the widow and two young daughters of a Sterling firefighter killed in the line of duty four years ago
Widow of Sterling firefighter testifies how 2021 fire death has affected her, 2 daughters
The widow of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos, who was killed in the line of duty, testified at the Whiteside County Courthouse on Wednesday, telling a 12-member jury how her husband’s death has affected her and their two young daughters
Sterling business damaged when vehicle fire spreads to structure
The Sterling Fire Department was dispatched Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, to a structure fire at C&K Undercar Specialists.
Sterling firefighter’s parents testify about son’s line-of-duty death: ‘He was a great man’
Memories of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos’ life were displayed on a projection screen for a Whiteside County jury Monday during the sixth day of a civil trial to decide if Rock Falls fire officials are to blame for Ramos’ December 2021 line-of-duty death
A piece of Dixon history: Why our local ancestors settled in groves
Wadsworth: Dozens of early local villages had “grove” in their name. You’re probably familiar with Franklin Grove, Sugar Grove, Gap Grove, and Deer Grove. But there were many more.