Rock Falls

Sterling resident named to Mississippi State University's fall president’s list.

The women were accused of entering a home in the 800 block of West Seventh Street in Sterling, punching a man in the face and pulling a woman's hair.

An eastbound semitrailer on Interstate 88 between Rock Falls and Dixon left the roadway and passed up and over Bollman Road around 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

The fifth annual Flock to the Rock is Feb. 8 in Rock Falls.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 18 million Illinois households, many with children, experienced food insecurity in 2023.

The Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is among five Illinois Department of Natural Resources areas receiving grants for deferred maintenance projects.

As part of community outreach and in celebration of Catholic Schools Week, St. Andrew’s Catholic Grade School students visited several senior living facilities Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Sterling.

The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Sunday.

Dan Arickx is proud of the progress he has made in District 13, especially in expanding preschool access and enhancing counseling services for students.

Students from St. Andrew's Catholic Grade School in Rock Falls visit senior living facilities Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, for community outreach and in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

First Fridays Open Mic is Feb. 7 in Oregon; Flock to the Rock is Feb. 8 in Rock Falls.

Sterling Deputy Fire Chief David Northcutt recently spoke about the department’s plans to upgrade equipment.

Sterling American Legion Post Chaplain Gordon E. Harris talks about four chaplains' heroic acts aboard the United States Army Transport Dorchester as it sank during World War II. He will present the story and show a video at 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 2 at the Sterling American Legion, 601 First. Ave.

Local agencies and state officials were left in a cloud of uncertainty Tuesday after an order from the White House to pause the distribution of all federal grants and loans.

The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.

Four longtime pals – J.L. Hudson, Chris Law, Rollie Elder and John Witherow – have a unique connection to PJ’s II in Rock Falls.

Participants will be able to receive support from community members grieving a lost loved one.

The cookoff is open to the public, and spectators can pay $10 to taste as much chili as they want before casting a vote for their favorite.

Sydnie Flaningam wants to be an early childhood educator mainly focusing on preschool and kindergarten. She plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College after high school.

Several Sauk Valley-area students have been named to the dean’s list.

Longtime friends each have a unique connection to Rock Falls tavern PJ's II.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

A Rock Falls woman has been sentenced to 2 years of probation after pleading guilty to one count each of battery and felony criminal trespass to a residence.

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

Sauk Valley Wedding Expo is Feb. 2; Stupor Bowl is Feb. 8

The voting was done by the community through social media.

One dead following Sunday house fire in rural Sterling.

Firefighters discovered a body Monday at the scene of a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in rural Sterling, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker has confirmed.

Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters and CGH EMS were called to 5500 Mill Street in Emerson around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, for a reported structure fire with flames and smoke visible.

SVVOR, which runs the Legacy Sober Living Home for Men in Dixon, soon will be opening the doors of Cledy’s House of Hope, a 42-bed sober living facility for women in Rock Falls.

Bill Leftwich organizes the Real Men and Real Women Play Basketball in the Half-Court winter leagues, which will begin Sunday, Feb. 16.

Community members, residents, schools, and church groups can create Valentine’s Day cards. The cards will be delivered to senior citizens, veterans, and senior living facilities.

The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, when Ron Koehn will speak on “The Battle of Perryville.” That battle was a critical Civil War engagement that involved the 75th Illinois Infantry from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties.

Culver’s of Rock Falls is celebrating Assistant Manager Braeden Thome’s recent acceptance onto the Culver’s National Training Team.

It will feature keynote speaker Dan Miller, a retired United States Marine and member of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors Speak team, who will share information about WWP’s programs and services.

Participants can learn about 10 basic principles to help grief engagement and create healing momentum.

This month’s speaker will be Janel Stahr, who is running for office in the upcoming school board elections.

Trivia events, eagle-watching also on schedule of things to do.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.

The list honors full-time students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

One of the men is accused of striking the victim with a revolver

Rock Falls High School recently released its first-semester honor roll for the 2024-25 school year.

Claire Bickett recently was named to Pennsylvania Western University’s dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

Newman Central Catholic High School recently released its first-semester honor roll for the 2024-25 school year.

The Rock Falls City Council on a split vote Tuesday night failed to approve an ordinance that would allow residents to keep chickens in the city.

Looking for something to do over the next few weeks in the Sauk Valley? Here is our list of five things to do in the area.

Baylee J. Gipson, 25, is wanted on a Whiteside County arrest warrant on charges of home invasion/causing injury, criminal trespass to property/persons present, mob action/force/more than two people; and battery with physical contact, according to court documents.

Just one day after a judge ruled that a Rock Falls man’s weapons trial will proceed next week, the case was dismissed Tuesday because the alleged victim is failing to cooperate with the prosecution

The petition to approve the preliminary and final plats for the Rock Falls Love’s Subdivision will take place during the City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Illinois law dictates that all children residing in a Pediatric Lead Poisoning High-Risk ZIP code area, which includes Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls, are to be automatically screened for blood lead levels at 12, 24 and 36 months of age.