Bearing the weight of escalating repair and maintenance costs, Coloma Township's newly appointed board and its residents unanimously voted at Tuesday’s annual town meeting to sell the still-vacant US Bank building the township purchased two years ago

Sterling’s Second Street road construction project will rebuild 10 blocks.

Talk-Line podcast: Editor Charlene Bielema discusses area news stories on the “Project ROCK” walking bridge construction project, Sterling riverfront improvements, criminal court cases, a new business opening at the Northland Mall and more.

Buffalo Township on Tuesday, April 8, tabled a decision on the fate of its former building, which the Polo Area Community Theatre has called home for 19 years.

The city of Dixon announced the start of its $12 million pedestrian bridge project Tuesday morning at the band shell in Page Park. Project Rock will construct a pedestrian bridge over the Rock River, add 2.8 miles of multi-use pathway and resurface about a mile of Page Drive.

The park is part of the city’s $300 million multiphase Riverfront Reimagined project.

Over 500 people gathered in front of Sterling’s Grandon Civic Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025, during a Hands Off rally to protest the Trump administration.

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Hundreds of people gather in front of the Grandon Civic Center and the post office on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Sterling to protest President Donald Trump and his administration.

Ron Clewer of developer Gorman & Co. said several hoteliers have expressed possible interest in developing hotels at the Lawrence Bros. and National sites, including representatives from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and two local hoteliers.