Sterling Today filed a complaint for eviction papers in Whiteside County Circuit Court against The Mercantile Ballroom & Cocktail Lounge and business owners Ryan Nares and Ashley Nares, who dispute the allegations made in the filing

One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday night on Illinois 84 north of Fulton

Daniel Yanes pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 13, to one count of aggravated battery, was sentenced to 30 months of probation and will serve 180 days of periodic imprisonment that will allow him to work.

The city of Rock Falls has appealed a $31.5 million judgement delivered against the city and two fire officials in connection with the 2021 line-of-duty death of a Sterling fire lieutenant.

Poopy’s, billed as “the largest biker bar in Illinois,” is for sale.  The biker bar, restaurant and event venue in Savanna made the announcement Tuesday, Jan. 13, via its Facebook page.