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Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.
Clinton Symphony Orchestra performance, Movie in the Park in Sterling also on list of things to do.
Jasen Bell’s death is being investigated as a homicide, police say.
Charlie Brown is a pup available for adoption through Happy Tails Humane Society, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls.
Five local McDonald’s restaurants in Dixon, Oregon, Rock Falls, Morrison and Sterling will participate in a fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 18, supporting The Penguin Project of Sauk Valley.
Certified technicians will provide attendees with child car and booster seat installation. Technicians also will inspect installed car seats.
Participants will be able to meet over 20 hiring employers and are encouraged to bring resume copies.
Sauk Valley-area residents celebrated their Hispanic heritage with the 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade and party Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
Communities that are united and have solidarity are strong communities. Look at what Dixon and Rock Falls have accomplished as one-for-all communities. Sterling could do the same and when they do, the results will be spectacular.
Alfred Silva of Silva Boxing Club in Sterling will be the grand marshal of this weekend’s 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced.
Rock Falls Tourism’s newest event, the Taco Throwdown Festival, will be from 3-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the RB&W District, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls.
Hikers will meet at Lock 25 and be shuttled to Bridge 41.
The Curls with Cops Community event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Challand Middle School athletic center.
Dixon blood drives are from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the Dixon American Legion, 1120 W. First St., Dixon; and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Illinois Department of Transportation, 819 Depot Ave.
Fall community garage sales will be Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, across Rock Falls and Sterling.
Parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at First Avenue and East Ninth Street, Rock Falls.
Jeremy L. Standard, 40, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading guilty Aug. 21 to aggravated battery causing great bodily harm during a March 2 fight, according to Whiteside County Court documents.
Polo High School’s Student Council organized the 2024 Doggy Dash, where participants received treats and swag, or more appropriately “wag” bags, from Pet Supplies Plus of Dixon.
Polo High School's Student Council held its third annual Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. One of the students brought her goat along for the 1-mile walk. After the event, $500 was donated to the Happy Trails Humane Society in Rock Falls. The event also included a costume contest.
Are you a business owner or do you work for a business or agency who caters to or benefits from the ever-growing senior marketplace? Then you will want to be part of the 2024 Sauk Valley Senior Showcase.
Students from Newman Deanery schools will collect food donations from area schools on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Donations will supply local food pantries, such as the Dixon Community Food Pantry, Sauk Valley Food Bank and others.
Rock Falls Tourism kicked off its fiesta-themed season with Taste of Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at RB&W Park.
Dolly’s Book Bash aims to inspire a love of reading in children while providing families with an opportunity to enjoy quality time together. The event is free and open to everyone, with a special focus on families with young children.
Items such as trash cans, swing sets and large trees end up in the sewer area, potentially causing problems with the turbines.
The 12th annual Taste of Fiesta comes to Rock Falls from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at RB&W District Park, 201 E. Second St.
A Dixon woman charged with 11 offenses, including drunken driving and reckless driving, is accused of eluding officers in March in Rock Falls, according to Whiteside County court documents.
Thirteen people have been named recipients of CGH Health Foundation nursing and healthcare scholarships.
The Rock Falls Chamber has announced the return of fall community garage sales, happening from Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, across Rock Falls and Sterling.
A tale of two birds leaves photographer momentarily confused.
Prosecutor says 6,000 grams of heroin discovered in vehicle's hidden compartments during Interstate 88 traffic stop.
The Rock Falls Public Works Department has announced Martin Excavation, along with the city’s water department, will shut off the water at Avenue A from East Fifth Street to East Seventh Street at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.
Rock River Jazz Band concert, Taste of Fiesta, Fiesta Parade also on slate of things to do.
The Tri-County Opportunities Council administers the Energy Assistance Program in Bureau, Carroll, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and Whiteside counties.
Sterling High School is trying something new when it comes to deciding the date for next spring's graduation – asking students what they want.
As heat index values climb into the 100s, area schools are announcing several high school sports events set for Tuesday have been postponed.
Rock Falls Tourism put on display nine new sculptures Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at RB&W Park. The day also included artists, music and food at the riverside park.
The annual parade will begin at 1 p.m., with parade entries lining up on 10th Street in Rock Falls. The parade will travel north on First Avenue in Rock Falls and cross the First Avenue bridge into Sterling.
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The United Way of Whiteside County invites community members to join in celebrating local impact and kicking off this year’s fundraising campaign at the annual Campaign celebration and luncheon.
Rock Falls High School football coach Kevin Parker hopes improving team culture leads to more wins.
Event will include carnival food, music, test drives and giveaways.
City Administrator Robbin Blackert thanks residents for their patience during downtown demolition project.
Dement Town Music Fest in Dixon, Taste of Fiesta in Rock Falls set for Sept. 7
More than two years after he was charged with aggravated battery, the case of a Rock Falls man accused of beating a neighbor so badly that he died almost three weeks later is in limbo.
Work crews from McDonagh Demolition continue to tear down the Micro Industries building Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in downtown Rock Falls.
Taste of Fiesta Committee Treasurer Nora Rodriguez said the annual event started in 2010 after the committee assumed responsibility for fiesta events from the Latin American Social Club.
Two women were injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday at Illinois Route 2 and Sink Hollow Road, just outside of Dixon.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security and Business Employment Skills Team will host a resource and job open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the IDES’ Sterling office, 406 Ave. C, Sterling.
The annual Rock Falls River Chase returned this past weekend with racing on the Rock River.