Sterling bows out in regional final, falls to Belvidere North

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.

Animal 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.

2025 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.

3 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.