Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Grace Johnson on the Reagan Run 5K

The Talk-Line interview for June 4 featured 2025 Reagan Run 5K committee representative Grace Johnson discussing the upcoming event during the annual Petunia Festival.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Grace Johnson on the Reagan Run 5K

The Talk-Line interview for June 4 featured 2025 Reagan Run 5K committee representative Grace Johnson discussing the upcoming event during the annual Petunia Festival.
Jurors: Stillman Valley man still a ‘sexually dangerous person’

The 7-woman, 5-man jury ruled against Ray Allen Gough’s arguments that he is no longer sexually dangerous because of his “self control” and “self discipline” while being held in custody since 1999.
Dixon police: Missing Prophetstown woman found safe

Madison Manning, 25, has been found safe in Rock Falls, according to a news release issued by the Dixon Police Department on Thursday morning.
Middle Rock Conservation acquires 11-acre forest plot in Grand Detour

Land owners John and Arlene Hildebrand sold their 11-acre plot near Grand Detour to Middle Rock Conservation Partners, a transaction that was celebrated at a dedication Sunday, May 25.
Letter: Abortion has devastated my generation

Millions of lives – the lives of people who would have been my classmates, coworkers, and friends – were cut short because of the reality of abortion, a mass tragedy.
Newman baseball hopes to break through at state in third straight appearance

Newman baseball brings confidence and another year of experience into Friday’s state semifinals. The Comets hope to have their best finish yet in a third straight trip to state.
Newman baseball hopes to break through at state in third straight appearance

Newman baseball brings confidence and another year of experience into Friday’s state semifinals. The Comets hope to have their best finish yet in a third straight trip to state.
Dixon’s annual Brush and Bloom event set for July 4

Discover Dixon will hold its annual Brush and Bloom event during the Petunia Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 4, on the old Lee County Courthouse’s sidewalks, 298 to 200 S. Ottawa Ave., Dixon.
3 Sterling High School students receive scholarship given in name of fallen firefighter

Sterling High School students Nico Battaglia, Brinley Francis and Esra Ramirez were named recipients of the 2025 Garrett Ramos Scholarship during the June 2, 2025, Sterling City Council meeting. Ramos died in the line of duty on