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Lee County judge keeps Dixon man jailed on child sexual assault, exploitation charges
A Lee County judge Thursday denied the release of a Dixon man charged with the sexual exploitation and assault of a child, despite his attorney’s arguments that prosecutors did not meet their burden…
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5mNewman 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.'
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8mOwen LeSage wins Dixon’s first IHSA state shot put title, Sterling’s 4x4 takes third
Dixon's Owen LeSage won the IHSA state shot put title to lead the Dukes' medalists on Saturday. Sterling's 4x400 relay took third.
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8mMorrison boys track & field repeats as Class 1A IHSA state champion, other locals medal
The Morrison boys repeated as IHSA state track and field champions in Class 1A and set multiple records on Saturday. Amboy, Forreston-Polo, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also earned hardware.
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2mForreston, Fulton baseball win Class 1A Regional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup
Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched a two-hitter in a 5-0 win over Orion as the Steamers won a fifth straight regional title. Forreston also won a Class 1A regional title after beating South Beloit 22-2.
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3mSterling City Council OKs truck, equipment purchases
It’s not even officially summer yet, but the Sterling Public Works Department is planning ahead for winter snowfall.