Montmorency Community School District in Rock Falls recently announced its eighth grade awards honorees.

Newman Central Catholic High School’s Class of 2026 graduated Wednesday, May 20, 2026, during a ceremony in the high school’s gym in Sterling.

The Newman High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling.

It was fitting that members of the groups who inspired her would be the ones to bring the news. Among the group who told Joyce Schamberger that she had been selected as the 2026 Sauk Valley Community College Distinguished Alumna were members of her family and the community.

The cost of all-sports passes for the Amboy School District is going up but tech and registration fees for students will remain the same for the 2026-27 school year.

Central College in Pella hosted a Celebration of Undergraduate Inquiry to showcase the many research and creative projects by Central students during the 2025-26 academic year.

Polo and Forreston high schools held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Family, friends, and loved ones packed the gym Sunday at Rock Falls High School to celebrate the school’s 147th annual commencement.

The Whiteside Area Career Center’s Health Occupations students have earned a 100% pass rate on the Certified Nursing Assistant exam, according to a news release.