Work on Sterling’s $6M Second Street construction project rolls out next week
Sterling’s Second Street road construction project will rebuild 10 blocks.
Paws on patrol: K-9 Dax hits the streets with Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Dax, a purebred Belgian malinois, is the Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 officer. He went out on his first patrol Sunday, April 6, 2025, with his partner, Deputy Justin Hart of Amboy.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Charlene Bielema on Project Rock and more
Talk-Line podcast: Editor Charlene Bielema discusses area news stories on the “Project ROCK” walking bridge construction project, Sterling riverfront improvements, criminal court cases, a new business opening at the Northland Mall and more.
Dixon’s Darius Harrington leads local Illinois Media all-state selections
Dixon’s Darius Harrington, Rock Falls’ Kuitim Heald, and Eastland’s Adam Awender and Parker Krogman all were named to the Illinois Media All-State boys basketball team in their respective classes this week.
Trapped Firefighter Rescued
A firefighter in Illinois got trapped under rubble last Thursday when a home’s porch roof collapsed on him. But first responders and bystanders rushed in to lift it up, and he’s okay. There’s chest-cam footage, and you see a
Photos: Sycamore girls soccer hosts La Salle-Peru in steady rain
Photos: Sycamore girls soccer hosts La Salle-Peru in steady rain
Photos: Sycamore girls soccer hosts La Salle-Peru in steady rain
The La Salle-Peru girls soccer team traveled to Sycamore to take on the Spartans in a steady rain Wednesday afternoon.
BCR boys baseball area standings, April 9
BCR boys baseball area standings, April 9