Travis Hosette impersonates and sings Sinatra-like vocals professionally for all sorts of special events throughout eastern Iowa, western Illinois, and as far away as Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

Dixon City and Rural firefighters battled fire and ice Monday, Dec. 8, after a shed fire broke out around 12:20 p.m. at 1558 Joliet Way in Dixon.

Despite the smell in Sterling and Rock Falls on Monday, there’s no widespread natural gas leak, officials say

Judge James Heuerman agreed to give the city of Rock Falls and two fire officials until Jan. 12 to file the post-trial motion that could put them on the path to appealing the verdict in connection with the 2021 death of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos

The Erie Public Library will host a cozy afternoon of live Christmas music with local musician Ron Eckberg at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

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Erie held its annual Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. - Photos by Jessie Otten

In a ceremony to both recognize the lost or missing soldiers and an admonishment of the government that left them behind, a POW/MIA tree lighting was held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon.

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A fire broke out and destroyed a shed at 1558 Joliet Way in Dixon on Monday. Dec. 8.

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Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2025, in the Sauk Valley.