Thirty-one finalists from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside elementary and middle schools in fifth through eighth grades will compete for the regional championship.

Three men were charged with various offenses, including drugs and weapons charges, after a Lee County sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on Friday in rural Amboy

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026.

This past holiday season, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

A residence in Dixon that sold for $400,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County reported in the past week

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026

A Lee County judge on Monday, Jan. 12, denied a Wisconsin man’s motion to dismiss multiple felony charges filed against him stemming from a 2022 police chase in which an Illinois state trooper was shot at, but not injured.

State Reps. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, and Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, will host a free Medicare 101 Seminar for local seniors on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Rock Falls.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026.

United Way of Lee County is inviting the community to its upcoming Pop Culture Trivia Night on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, is asking residents of the 37th District to help make Valentine’s Day more meaningful for local seniors by contributing cards to his annual Valentines for Seniors card drive.

A 65-year-old Dixon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Jan. 7, to attempted murder, home invasion and other charges.

Here is a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2.

Dixon girls basketball hosted and beat Wheaton St. Francis 48-31 Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Sinnissippi Centers announced Wednesday, Jan. 7, that it will again offer up to four $1,000 college scholarships for individuals seeking a career in the human services field.

Sublette volunteers in 2025 handled 170 ambulance calls, 59 fire calls and 39 vehicle accident calls. For the 30 volunteers on the department, that adds up to thousands of hours of service.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2.

The former Snyder’s pharmacy in Dixon, now a convenience store, will close by Jan. 31 after being sold to CGH Medical Center.

Playing at professional baseball's highest level was a feat achieved by five people born in Lee County: Lou Bevilacqua of Nelson, George Bristow of Paw Paw, Betty Degner of Amboy, Leroy Herrmann of Steward and Frank Shaughnessy of Amboy.

Amboy’s own little Cookie Jar blends creativity, comfort and a sense of fun in every batch its owner bakes, proving dessert can be playful and welcoming, with just the right amount of over-the-top.

To mark our 175th anniversary at Shaw Media, we looked back at how January 4 was covered across five different decades

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for Dec. 22-26, 2025.

As the calendar flips into 2026, here are a few of the stories we’ll be following in the months ahead.

A 65-year-old Dixon man was charged Wednesday, Dec. 31, with home invasion and attempted murder, accused of entering a Dixon home and stabbing a man, according to Dixon police.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 22-26, 2025.

As 2025 draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the Sauk Valley’s top stories of the year.

Fourteen area students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2025 fall semester.

From clothing and hobby stores to restaurants and auto shops, read a recap of 2025's business activity in the Sauk Valley.

After more than a decade of whole milk being absent from school cafeterias, legislation allowing for more milk options awaits the president’s signature.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for Dec. 15-19, 2025.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 15-19, 2025.

At Nomia Meadows Farm in Franklin Grove, John and Lisa Ayers tend to bees, apples and 110 acres of native ground, welcoming visitors into the full-circle quiet of their prairie sanctuary.

4-H Camp is a five-day, four-night residential camping experience that is conducted cooperatively by University of Illinois Extension staff in Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties and the professional staff at RRCC.

The Illinois Community College Board has announced $9.3 million in Innovative Bridge and Transition grants to support initiatives that help Illinois residents transition more effectively into postsecondary education, job training, and high-demand careers.

The Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee will be Thursday, Feb. 19, at Dixon High School. Sponsors are the First National Bank in Amboy, Sauk Valley Media and Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Office of Education.

Here's a list of property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 2025.

A year of sport’s thrills and chills have once again come and gone in the Sauk Valley. Take a look back at photographer Alex T. Paschal’s Top 10 images of the year. Included in each picture's caption is the photographer’s own words about what the photo means to him.

Take a journey back in time by viewing the images SVM photographer Alex T. Paschal has chosen as his favorites of 2025. Included in each picture caption is the photographer’s own words about what the photo means to him.

Gov. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation that raises $1.5 billion to fill a fiscal hole for the Chicago area’s public transit agencies set to kick in next year. Legislation relies on increased sales tax in the Chicago area and a diversion of funds from the state’s Road Fund.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7

150 years on, a small Lee County village still finds its strength in the neighbors who never stopped looking out for one another. As Compton celebrates its sesquicentennial, its people remind each other what truly endures in their small town.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 2025.

The results are in for Blackhawk Hills Regional Council’s 2025 Northwest Illinois Housing Design Competition. Eleven entries were submitted by designers and scored by a 9-person judging panel with experience in accessibility, community and economic development, and design.

Willard Simpson of Franklin Grove served in the United States Army from 1943-1946 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe during World War II.

The Village of Ashton celebrated the Christmas season with the annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6.

While wanting to help is commendable, it’s important to prioritize food safety. Those relying on food pantries often face higher risks of severe illness due to chronic health conditions, age or other factors.

United Way of Lee County will host a Pop Culture Trivia Night on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Post House Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m., with trivia beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 1-5, 2025.

The Illinois winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers in who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating

Only one in five Illinois residents has received the flu vaccine, and far fewer have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of the end of November, according to the state Department of Public Health