Sauk Valley's 5 most-read stories: August 17-23
Listen to the Sauk Valley's five most-read stories for Aug. 17-23, 2025
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State rep nixes Sauk Valley Chamber membership over prayer wording at fundraiser, DEI statement on its website
State rep nixes Sauk Valley Chamber membership over prayer wording at fundraiser, DEI statement on its website
State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, announced Wednesday that he withdrew his membership in the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce after the Chamber added a DEI statement to its website and removed the word “God” from a prayer at its annual scholarship fundraiser
Animal rights advocate protesting Ogle County rodeo pleads not guilty to false reporting charges
Animal rights advocate protesting Ogle County rodeo pleads not guilty to false reporting charges
An animal rights activist accused in Ogle County of falsely reporting a shooting at a rodeo near Rochelle pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after a judge ruled that the case against her will move forward.
On a mission: Colorado man stops in Rock Falls while walking across America top to bottom
On a mission: Colorado man stops in Rock Falls while walking across America top to bottom
A Colorado man on a mission to walk about 3,180 miles, from top to bottom of the continental United States, spent the night in his self-made wagon-style camper Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Rock Falls. He started in Angle Inlet, Minnesota, and will end in Key West, Florida.
Sterling’s $6.2M second Street reconstruction on track for June two thousand twenty-six completion but may face delay
Sterling’s $6.2M second Street reconstruction on track for June two thousand twenty-six completion but may face delay
Utility coordination problems could delay reconstruction of Second Street, a project that spans 10 blocks from First Avenue to Route 2 in Sterling.
New Dixon deputy police chief sworn in, one officer promoted to sergeant
New Dixon deputy police chief sworn in, one officer promoted to sergeant
Two Dixon police officers were sworn into their new roles Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, as deputy chief and patrol sergeant. The promotions were brought on by former Deputy Chief Matt Richards' retirement on July 31.