Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.

The Rock Falls City Council will vote March 3 on an ordinance that would increase annual liquor license fees for bars in which primary revenue comes from gaming machines.

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. 

A Cedar Rapids man who served prison time for joining rioters entering the U.S. Senate on Jan. 6, 2021, and taking video of sensitive documents, will be sharing his story and answering attendees' questions at the Twin City Conservatives’ Feb. 28 meeting in Rock Falls

The daylong celebration of percussion will feature student solo and ensemble performances, competitive events, awards presentations, and a highly anticipated large group showcase highlighting regional ensembles and collegiate performers.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Sam Kersey from the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce about its upcoming 70th anniversary, Spring Bingo and April speed-networking events.

Rock Falls establishments with gaming machines, and the machines’ owners, will be required to pay more in gaming machine fees to the city starting this year.

The ordinance bans mobile homes that were manufactured more than 20 years old from the parks within city limits. It applies to all those homes even if they’ve been renovated, but does not apply to homes already within a city park, according to the ordinance.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to a 2024 aggravated battery charge – a Class 2 felony because it involved a police officer – and a separate 2023 aggravated battery charge.

Sauk Valley Community College‘s police academy, now hosting its 10th class, is not only resolving the issue of lengthy recruitment timelines, local police chiefs say, but new officers say they are able to build stronger ties with the communities they will serve.

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

Maya Kobbeman hopes to major in social work and get on the path to becoming a licensed clinical social worker to help others.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Feb. 8-14 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

The following area students have been named to Illinois State University’s fall 2025 dean’s list.

Several students throughout the Sauk Valley have been recognized for their academic achievements at the collegiate level.

Eleven students have been named Whiteside Area Career Center students of the month for December.

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

Headquartered in Sterling, Sauk Valley Bank is a locally owned, community financial institution that offers solutions that fit customers' personal, commercial, and agricultural financial needs.

The annual Flock to the Rock was held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Rock Falls. The event educates visitors about nature, eagles, bats and animals.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Feb. 1-7 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. 26-30, 2026.

Catch up on the Sauk Valley's news and sports for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 6, 2026.

The Silver finalists in the 2025 Culver’s Crew Challenge competition represent the top 45 restaurants within the franchise.

A Lee County judge sentenced a Will County woman to 2 years of conditional discharge in connection with the December 2023 hit-and-run death of a Rock Falls pedestrian near Walton.

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

More than 11,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester dean’s list.

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.