Local youths ages 10 to 14 are invited to explore the exciting world of engineering and creativity at an upcoming hands-on workshop where participants will build their own DIY hydraulic hand using everyday household materials.

Communities around the Sauk Valley are gearing up for fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday.

Youths ages 5–10 are invited to get creative and explore the natural world at the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Nature’s Paint Box workshop series happening this summer across Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for June 1 to 5, 2026.

Locations that could be impacted include Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, LeClaire, Fulton, Prophetstown, Hampton, Port Byron, Erie, Garden Plain, Rapids City, Albany, Princeton, Tampico, Cordova, Lyndon, and Riverdale.

More than 2,300 students – including 21 from the area – received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in May.

Several Sauk Valley-area fire departments are receiving grants through the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office’s 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 25 to 29, 2026.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 18-22, 2026

Let’s Feed Our Children, the free summer meal program that has grown into one of the most far-reaching child hunger programs in the area, begins its 2026 season on Wednesday, May 27, and runs weekly through Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for May 11-15, 2026.

A single-family home in Compton that sold for $320,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside over the past week

WACC is a cooperative endeavor of 16 member school districts and three parochial schools, educating students who come from five counties: Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 27 to May 1, 2026.

A Morrison home was destroyed by a fire early Saturday morning.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026.

During a recent Leaders to Washington trip, members advocated for legislator support to improve infrastructure along the Mississippi River, particularly the aging lock and dam system.

The 4-H Extension of Whiteside County also will host two different workshops at the library.

MEIER: We hear the term "hacked" often, in the context of credit cards, bank accounts, and social media accounts.

A residential garage fire on Sterling’s First Avenue was brought under control Monday after firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze and prevented it from spreading to neighboring structures.

The library is offering a new program at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, to discover the joy of music.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026.

Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping on Wednesday confirmed the names of two men killed when the pickup truck they were in collided with a train Monday afternoon near Savanna

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

The Prophetstown library will host CPR training from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

From early settlers to current football coaches, Prophetstown has launched lives that shaped the world. They're local leaders, inventors, artists and athletes who built and represented the town well, showing how hometown roots can leave a big mark.

Guest speaker will be Eileen Detra, who teaches fitness classes, Silver Fit and Sit to be Fit, at Prophetstown Park District.

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

Aurora University has named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

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

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 16-20, 2026.

Nicole Olinger didn’t plan to build a photography business, but she held on to moments. The Prophetstown photographer found purpose in preserving senior years, sports milestones and memories families don’t want to forget.

Woodlawn Arts Academy is proud to exhibit artwork from talented students and staff from all over the Sauk Valley area and is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 student-teacher art exhibit.

Amanda Burger, director of the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown, wants to sharpen the knowledge of local residents.

The Prophetstown High School Chapter of The Gray Matters Collective, a mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement, hosted an evening of fun and laughter for the community Friday evening in the gymnasium. Photos by Jessie Otten

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

Several schools throughout the Sauk Valley on Sunday announced weather-related cancellations and remote-learning plans for Monday.

Two days after a Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico school bus incident sent 4 passengers to the hospital, Whiteside County’s sheriff is asking anyone with video footage to provide it for the official investigation and is attempting to correct what he described as inaccurate information

A Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico school bus driver has been cited for improper lane usage in connection with a Tuesday incident that sent bus passengers to the hospital.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.

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

MercyOne Clinton Foundation is accepting health care scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. The foundation offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 to people interested in pursuing a career in health care.

Trent Ford currently is the state’s spokesman on climate sciences. He is an expert in climate and drought monitoring, research and data collection. He will make a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.

The Amboy City Council learned the details of a fundraising campaign Monday that could pay the bill for Amboy High School students to attend Sauk Valley Community College. 

Here is a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

Prophetstown Proud is excited to announce its 2026 events schedule: mark your calendars, save the dates and see you in downtown Prophetstown this year.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.

The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown will host a crafting session, a clothing embellishment course and crochet classes alongside many other events in February.