Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Jan. 25-31 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026.

Two people were injured in a weekend crash in rural DeKalb County near Genoa, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Rock Falls native Frank Harts, actor, writer, and director of award-winning short films.

Bryce Anderson has the goal to attend the University of Iowa to major in pharmacy and then earn his doctorate of pharmacy.

Middle schoolers from Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls' Catholic Schools competed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in a head-to-head dodgeball tournament in celebration of Catholic School Week.

Sterling Federal Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Bo Mays has announced the addition of two new executive officers, Courtney Randall and Belinda Miller.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Jan. 18-24 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026.

Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 to two different organizations that helped out the community during the holidays.

Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former chief, Ken Wolf III, which went into effect Jan. 16.

Construction on the Love’s Travel Stop planned for Rock Falls near the interchange of Illinois Route 40 and Interstate 88 is expected to begin this month, according to the city of Rock Falls.

From chopping wood then to tapping a remote now, today’s gas fireplaces are changing how families warm their homes with more efficiency. Shaw Media's Lake Lifestyle magazine (Lake Carroll) interviews Jay Doyle at Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning about what makes them great.

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

Rock Falls Tourism presents Flock to the Rock ’26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Rock Falls American Legion.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Jan. 11-17 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

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

Southern New Hampshire University has named the following students to the fall 2025 president’s list.

Here is a list of students named to the Rock Falls High School honor roll.

Montmorency School will be registering children who will be entering Pre-K at Riverdale and kindergarten at Montmorency this coming fall. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.

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.

Rock Falls High School's annual College and Career Fair is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 12 in the high school's Tabor Gymnasium. 

Daniel Yanes pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 13, to one count of aggravated battery, was sentenced to 30 months of probation and will serve 180 days of periodic imprisonment that will allow him to work.

The city of Rock Falls has appealed a $31.5 million judgement delivered against the city and two fire officials in connection with the 2021 line-of-duty death of a Sterling fire lieutenant.

The Sterling City Council recently approved issuing $41.9 million in General Obligation Bonds to enhance hospital services and facilities within the Community General Hospital (CGH) Medical Center network.

The trial of a Rock Falls man accused of home invasion, sex assault, and battery was to begin Tuesday in Whiteside County court. Instead, a Whiteside County judge assigned to the case last week will announce that day whether the case against Daniel Yanes will proceed

Eight students have been honored for their academic achievements at the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling.

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

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Jan. 4-10 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

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

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2025 president’s list.

Attendees will explore what’s new in politics, and how it affects people.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, 2026.

Trustees of the Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust encourage applications from upcoming and past graduates from Sterling and Rock Falls for a broad range of college scholarships to be awarded in mid-April.

A Rock Falls father and daughter have teamed up to bring back local favorite Arnie’s Happy Spot and its original chicken recipe. Owners Dave and Maddie Cochran held a soft opening for the restaurant at 1667 Hoover Road in Deer Grove, now called The Happy Spot, on Dec. 11.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Dec. 28-Jan. 3 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

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

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

The charges, filed Tuesday, Dec. 30, stem from a Dec. 7 incident in which the man is accused of possessing meth while carrying a loaded BB gun.

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

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

Lydea King participated in the 151st Christmas Festival at Carthage College in the magnificent A. F. Siebert Chapel in Kenosha, Wisconsin. King, from Rock Falls, is a member of wind orchestra and philharmonic orchestra.

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

A Rock Falls man will stand trial on home invasion, sex assault, and battery charges after a Whiteside County judge on Friday denied a motion to dismiss the case

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

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Dec. 21-27 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

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

Rock Falls Tourism has announced the winners of the Winter Wonderland Business Window Decorating Contest and the House Decorating Contest. Each contest had 10 participants.

Joshua Segura of Crystal Lake has been named superintendent of the Rock Falls Township High School District, effective July 1, 2026, the Board of Education has announced.