U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, formally announced Friday $2 million in federal funds secured for the creation of retention ponds to the west of Dixon’s major economic development near Interstate 88.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Sauk Valley Community College’s Jim Grot to talk about the college’s upcoming excursions and programs, including the Lake Michigan Lunch Cruise, Industrial Maintenance Bootcamp, EMT Basic Program and more.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region during the past week. We outline recent property sales in Lee County / Whiteside, all of which are at the price point of $150,000 or under.

Dixon city officials have postponed the approval of a project after a labor union raised concerns about the proposed contractor’s safety and wage compliance record.

The 10th Sterling High School FFA Farmapalooza introduced nearly 2,000 grade-schoolers to jobs, animals and gear related to agriculture Thursday.

Dixon baseball rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn a 4-3 walkoff win over Byron. Sterling girls track took second at the Big 6 meet, Oregon was second at the BNC meet, Fulton was second at the NUIC meet and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Madisyn Eikenberry had three hits, two stolen bases and a nice diving catch in center field in Rock Falls' 7-4 Big Northern Conference softball win at Dixon. Zoey Silva and Korah Hosler combined for 11 strikeouts in the circle for the Rockets.

Rock Falls native Remington Collins, a soprano singer, returns to the area to perform with organist Dominic Fiacco.

Residents' concerns over uncontrolled intersections and high-speed drivers in a residential area brought debate to the Sterling City Council on Monday.