2 injured, one cited in four-vehicle crash between Fulton and Thomson

Whiteside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 6:15 a.m. Monday, reporting the crash on Route 84 near the intersection of Lock Road in rural Fulton, according to a news release
Whiteside County property transfers for July 14-18, 2025

Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for July 14-18, 2025
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Katie Baker, Lee County 4H show preview

The TALK-LINE interview for July 21 featured Lee County Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator Katie Baker discussing youth summer workshops coming up at the end of this month.
Dixon Teen Arrested on Gun Charges from Early Monday Incident

The Dixon Police Department announces the arrest of 18-year-old Kairyn Lottman of Dixon for Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Firearm Ammunition without Requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. Shortly before 4:30 AM Monday, July
Education notes: Sauk Valley-area students receive academic honors

Sterling students also have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee dean’s list.
Sterling’s National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 5

The Sterling Police Department invites residents to join officers from 5-7 p.m, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Central Memorial Park (Grandon Civic Center) for an evening of free food, entertainment, vendors, games, giveaways and raffles.
George Strait announces “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event for Texas flood victims

George Strait has announced the “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event, to benefit those who were impacted by the deadly floods in Texas’ Hill Country. According to the announcement, “Strait to the Heart” will be an “intimate
Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum announce Texas Flood Relief benefit concert

Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum – both Texas natives – have announced the star-studded benefit concert ‘Band Together Texas,’ set to take place on Sunday, August 17th at Moody Center in Austin. The benefit concert will raise
‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ ending in May 2026 as CBS cancels franchise

In a surprise move, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ending in May 2026. Colbert took over The Late Show in 2015 after David Letterman, who launched the show in 1993. Before that, Colbert hosted “The
See the trailer for Prime Video’s ‘The Pickup’ starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson & Keke Palmer

Amazon MGM Studios released a poster and first-look photos for The Pickup, an action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson as armored truck drivers ambushed by a criminal mastermind played by Keke Palmer. The poster features Palmer,