Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.

A 22-year-old Chicago woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges tied to the October 2025 crash on Interstate 88 that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old Rochelle woman.

A Compton man has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted first-degree murder filed against him in the wake of an altercation April 12.

Amboy High School's old bleachers at The Harbor have sailed to a new port just a few miles down the road.

To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 18, which will include $10 complimentary gift cards to the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags to the first 100 customers.

A Compton man is charged with attempted first-degree murder, weapons, and battery offenses after a fight near Compton, according to the Lee County sheriff

A level 3 severe risk is now in place, with the strongest storms likely on Tuesday afternoon into the evening

Over 50 people gathered on the Old Lee County Courthouse lawn in Dixon on Friday as they held up blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, at the fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 12, including one from 1922, when a "Youthful Moonshiner" was fined $1,000 in the Sauk Valley area

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center held a Hands Around the Courthouse event Friday, April 10, 2026, in Dixon to raise awareness about child abuse.

Working as a home health care aide at night, Michelle Wiemken for years had a picture in her mind. It was her own bakery, shelves lined with breads, cookies, cakes, pies and the other sweet treats she loved to bake.

A Lee County judge Thursday granted pretrial, conditional release to a Rock Falls woman facing nine sex-related charges that accuse her of sexually assaulting, abusing and exploiting minors.

A Lee County judge Thursday denied the release of a Dixon man charged with the sexual exploitation and assault of a child, despite his attorney’s arguments that prosecutors did not meet their burden of proof.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Shaw Local News’ Charlene Bielema about recent tornado activity in Lee and Whiteside counties, plus an in-depth look at the jury selection process in high-profile local court cases.

The Amboy Lions Club all-inclusive park, planned for the former Amboy Junior High School site, will take another step toward becoming reality on April 13.

Stateline Music Foundation of Freeport is offering scholarship aid for high school or homeschooled seniors graduating this spring who will enroll in a music major curriculum.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in Sterling during storms that rolled through northern Illinois on April 2. It is the fourth tornado confirmed in connection with storms in Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle counties that evening

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners in the St. Patrick’s Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” enforcement campaign.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with State’s Attorney Charlie Boonstra about the success of the Lee County Drug Court – an intensive, court-supervised rehab program helping non-violent offenders overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.

Rain totals varied Friday and Saturday across northern Illinois.

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes – one in Lee County and two in Ogle – caused damage during Thursday night’s storm outbreak across Northern Illinois.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.

Gas prices have soared this week to a level not seen since 2022, as the war in Iran fuels economic concerns for consumers.

Storm damage assessments have preliminarily confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in northwestern Lee County on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A Lee County judge set an April 15 hearing for Plano man facing several drug and domestic battery charges in Lee and Dupage counties.

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to several aggravated domestic battery charges, including some that accuse him of strangulation and great bodily harm.

Storms caused a swath of damage across Lee and Ogle counties Thursday, April 2.

Dixon’s police chief is asking residents to keep an eye out for downed power lines jn the wake of a Thursday night storm that produced a confirmed tornado near the city.

Tom Wadsworth of Dixon will premiere his new historical presentation on the rivalry between John Dixon and John Phelps. These two pioneer leaders often clashed as they battled for the prominence of Dixon and Oregon, the towns they created.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.

Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center will be opening an expanded office in Oregon, Executive Director Jessica Cash said.

Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center serves about 300 potential victims of child abuse in Ogle and Lee counties each year. The nonprofit organization has been in operation since 2002 and has worked with over 3,500 children.

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to one count of criminal neglect/abuse of an elderly person, a Class 3 felony.

A Lee County judge sentenced a Wisconsin man on March 19 to a maximum of 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two felony charges tied to a 2022 police chase in which an Illinois state trooper was shot at, but not injured.

Amboy Auto Repair will formally open for business Monday, April 13. Owner Mike Hambley, who owned Ashton Auto Repair, is looking forward to that day. But a Sunday in late August is the day he's really, really looking forward to.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Susie Welch about the upcoming events at the Lee County Council On Aging.

Two rural Illinois counties now largely depend on OSF HealthCare for reproductive services, but its policies limit the care it can provide.

Hands Around the Courthouse – a child abuse awareness event – is set for a noon start April 10 on the Old Lee County Courthouse Lawn in Dixon.

A Chicago developer made his pitch Wednesday to turn the former Magnuson Hotel near Dixon into apartments during a hearing in front of Lee County’s zoning officer but faced opposition from nearby residents.

A couple of hundred people gathered on the lawn outside the Old Lee County Courthouse in Dixon on Saturday, a day in which millions of people took to the streets nationwide for No Kings protests

Here is a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 16-20, 2026.

A rural residence in Dixon that sold for $270,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside during the past week

Lee County 4-H is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the third year of its Special Interest (SPIN) Club, Kids in the Kitchen, a hands-on cooking club that builds confidence, creativity and life skills.

Three Dixon residents have been charged in connection with an investigation into a theft at the Nelson Township Building on Sunday night.

Christopher L. Lindsley, 42, was taken into custody on a warrant around 3 a.m. Monday after police spotted him riding a bicycle while wearing a wig on the Peoria Avenue bridge in Dixon.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

A single-family home in Dixon that sold for $355,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside during the past week