Oregon High School held its 2024 Homecoming Parade and bonfire on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024.
The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform its rendition of “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 27; and at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 and 28 at the Polo Town Hall. The show revolves around orphan James, played by Mady Weilacher, who is given a bag containing magical items that have the power to grow things to colossal size.
An 1856 stone sign erected on the original building for the First United Methodist Church in Sterling has been retrieved from storage.
Dixon hosts Rockford Lutheran in soccer Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Dixon walloped Rockford 6-0.
An Olympic champion, two coaches, five athletes, and three state title teams were among the inaugural inductees of the Oregon School District’s athletic hall of fame. It was a night of memories, tributes, and camaraderie for those selected to the OCUSD Athletic Hall of Fame as their friends and families reflected on their accomplishments during the Sept. 14 celebration at the Rock River Center.
The Sauk Valley College volleyball team plays host to Highland Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. SVCC won in three sets.
The Dixon Park District unveiled and dedicated the Larry and Louise Reed Basketball Courts Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at Vaile Park.
Area golf teams from Streator, Ottawa, Hall, La Salle-Peru, Kaneland, Sycamore, Morris, Dixon, Parkview Christian, Minooka and Marmion Academy all competed in the Pirate Invitational meet on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at Deer Park Golf Course in Oglesby.
Sauk Valley-area residents celebrated their Hispanic heritage with the 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade and party Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.