Family fun: Dixon’s renovated E.C. Smith Park reopens

Dixon council member defends city leaders after resident campaigning for mayor publicly criticizes them

Dixon City Council member Dennis Considine defended city leaders from his seat on Monday after a resident seeking to run for mayor publicly made negative comments about Dixon police and two other council members.

Dixon school board approves personnel actions

The Dixon school board approved three new hires Wednesday night, as well as a change in status and a recommendation for tenure.

Potthoff is Sterling High School student of the month

Sophie Potthoff plans to go into the medical field after earning her degree in biology.

Your guide to the November 2026 election in Sauk Valley

This November 2026, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle county voters will pick a new U.S. senator to represent Illinois, decide whether to give Gov. JB Pritzker a third term and cast their vote in many other races.

Sterling boys soccer advances to regional final: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Sports Roundup

Sterling boys soccer beat Aurora Illinois Math and Science Academy 2-0 to advance to Friday's Class 2A Morris Regional final. Dixon fell 1-0 to Sycamore in the opposite semifinal.