Sauk Valley News
Jury could award Sterling firefighter’s widow tens of millions of dollars in death damages: attorney
A pool of nearly 80 potential jurors was waiting it out in a Whiteside County courtroom Monday as jury selection began in a wrongful death civil case that could see the jury asked to award tens of…
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8mAnimal rights group continues pushing to shut down Ogle County rodeo as one advocate heads to trial
An animal rights group urged Ogle County officials to shut down a rodeo event near Rochelle on Sunday as one of its members heads to trial for charges that accuse her of falsely reporting a shooting at one of those events in May 2025.
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6m2025 corn crop yield report points to good year for Carroll, Lee Whiteside counties
Stark and Tazewell counties had the state’s top average corn and soybean yields, respectively, in 2025.
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1m3 Sauk Valley students named to University of Dubuque spring 2026 dean’s list
The University of Dubuque named students from Dixon and Sterling to the list.
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4mUncontrolled intersection concerns return to Sterling council
A resident who brought concerns over Sterling's uncontrolled intersections wants to see changes made and cleanup done.
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5mFulton softball team sets new standard after falling to Dakota in the Sweet 16
This year's Fulton softball team raised the bar after the Steamers finished in the Sweet 16 for the first time and won back-to-back regional titles. Fulton fell 8-2 on Friday to a Dakota team that took fourth at state last year.