Sauk Valley's 5 most-read stories: Feb. 15-21
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Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for 2 aggravated battery cases
Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for 2 aggravated battery cases
A Sterling man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to a 2024 aggravated battery charge – a Class 2 felony because it involved a police officer – and a separate 2023 aggravated battery charge.
Rock Falls council OKs ordinance, requires mobile homes moving in to be manufactured less than 20 years ago
Rock Falls council OKs ordinance, requires mobile homes moving in to be manufactured less than 20 years ago
The ordinance bans mobile homes that were manufactured more than 20 years old from the parks within city limits. It applies to all those homes even if they’ve been renovated, but does not apply to homes already within a city park, according to the ordinance.
Dixon School Board OKs slate of resignations, retirements and coach hirings
Dixon School Board OKs slate of resignations, retirements and coach hirings
The Dixon School Board approved resignations, retirements and coaching personnel hires Wednesday night. Here’s a list of the approved measures.
Sterling man tells council of privacy concerns with Flock cameras: ‘It is a digital dragnet that never sleeps’
Sterling man tells council of privacy concerns with Flock cameras: ‘It is a digital dragnet that never sleeps’
A Sterling man concerned about how data from automated license plate readers could be used – and possibly shared – expressed his concerns Tuesday night to the Sterling City Council.
Here are the 18 Sauk Valley area qualifiers to look for at the IHSA individual state wrestling meet
Here are the 18 Sauk Valley area qualifiers to look for at the IHSA individual state wrestling meet
Here are the 18 Sauk Valley area qualifiers for the IHSA individual state wrestling meet. Newman's Landon Near, Dixon's Jack Ragan, Oregon's Nelson Benesh, Dixon's Charlie Connors and West Carroll's Connor Knop are all Top 4 seeds in their brackets.