Sterling City Council OKs truck, equipment purchases

Newman baseball battles until final out in 3A Belvidere Regional final, falls 9-7 to Boylan

Despite things not going Newman's way for most of the game, the Comets baseball team still battled its way back and brought the tying run to the plate before falling 9-7 to Boylan in the Class 3A Belvidere Regional final. 'We never gave up.'

Sterling Park District gives tips for staying safe in the summer sun 

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy parks, trails, sports and outdoor activities throughout Sterling, but warmer temperatures and longer days also make sun safety and hydration more important than ever.

Sterling bows out in regional final, falls to Belvidere North

The Sterling Golden Warriors fell to Belvidere North 3-2 at Gartner Park on Saturday, ending their season at 14-19.

Winnebago bats too much for Rock Falls

Winnebago scored in four of the first five innings and kept the pressure on Rock Falls all game long in a 9-3 win in the 2A Rock Falls Regional championship game Saturday at Hinders Field.

Sterling announces return of Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive June 2

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.