
Concerns from a Sterling resident about Flock Safety cameras, what those cameras are recording and who has access to that footage, continue.

The guest speaker at Amboy's Memorial Day ceremony reminded the audience that honoring the country's fallen can be an act of unity.

Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street invites business leaders, community members and area residents to attend its upcoming Legislative Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9 at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.
Stering Police Chief Pat Bartel said police have seen an uptick of e-bikes with riders not old enough to ride them and e-bikes being ridden in places where they are prohibited.

The Sterling Police Department made 53 arrests for drug and narcotic violations in 2025, compared to 58 in 2024, according to Sterling Police Chief Pat Bartel.

It's race week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as fans gear up for the Indy 500, but Sterling Police Chief Pat Bartel is waving a caution flag for drivers using Sterling's newest stretch of pavement, Second Street.

Dixon city officials selected a different contractor for a water tower paint project Monday after the previously recommended contractor indicated they’d be unable to comply with an Illinois employment law if it were to go into effect.

While the Sterling Police Department‘s calls for service were up in 2025 when compared with the prior year, its police chief said criminal activity has lessened.
The Coloma Township Board will vote on a new budget June 17, which also will outline how it plans to spend the revenue generated by the 43% property tax hike that the board approved at the end of 2025.


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