Sauk Valley News
A piece of Dixon history: The Great Tornado of 1860
The worst tornado ever to strike Lee and Whiteside counties happened 166 years ago, and most local residents have never heard of it. It was called “the Great Tornado of 1860.”
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4mMorrison motorcyclist sues Sterling dealership, test driver over truck crash, double amputation: court records
A Morrison man who lost both legs above the knee in a 2024 motorcycle crash is suing Kunes Country Auto Group and a dealership salesman, alleging they negligently entrusted a powerful test-drive truck to an elderly driver who was physically unfit to operate it
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7mSauk Valley-area residents demand more data center regulations, moratorium in Lee County
A large crowd filled the Lee County Board room Thursday night to urge officials to implement stricter regulations on data center developments.
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5mSterling’s Dillon Home Museum offers historical view of Northwestern Steel and Wire, its owners
The Italianate mansion was built in 1858 for Civil War Union Gen. Edward Needles Kirk, an attorney who recruited and formed his own regiment, the 34th Illinois Infantry. Washington Dillon purchased the home in 1882.
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7mState Sen. Arellano recaps spring session, criticizes $56B budget
State Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon, hosted a town hall Wednesday at The Dixon: Historic Theatre, where he gave his insights about the 2026 spring legislative session.
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5mSterling High School alumni family donates $1M to match eligible donations, commitments to Leave a Legacy
A Sterling High School alumni family has issued a $1 million challenge to the Sterling community: help build the future of Sterling Public Schools, and they will double every dollar invested.