Rockford Christian, Schlarman Academy cancel 8-man football seasons

Rockford Christian and Schlarman Academy both recently announced they will be cancelling their upcoming 8-man football seasons, leaving a question mark in the schedule for their opponents.
Reagan Mass Transit Seeking to Provide Around the Clock Service

Many area businesses work around the clock. For many people, if they work first shift they usually do not have a problem getting to work or heading home. For the people that work second and third shifts,
Driver Receives Life Threatening Injuries After Rolling Jeep Multiple Times

On Monday Night, August 11, Ogle County Deputies responded to the 7000 block of West Edgewood Road for a single vehicle crash. After a brief investigation, Deputies determined that a Jeep Renegade, driven by 41-year-old Brandon M.
Teen Facing Several Charges After Deputies Investigate a Vehicle Driving on its Rims

Shortly before 12:30 AM on Monday, August 11, Ogle County Deputies were dispatched to a driving complaint on N Baileyville Road near W Coffmann Road, for a vehicle driving on its rims. Deputies located the vehicle disabled
Bonnell Industries Makes a Donation to the Dixon Family YMCA Child Center

The Dixon Family YMCA is proud to announce a generous $25,000 contribution from Bonnell Industries, Inc. to support the newly launched Lovett Child Development Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to early childhood education in the Dixon community.
OSF Nurse Honored for 50-Years in Nursing

After five decades of unwavering dedication to the nursing profession, Lanetta Whitlock, RN is celebrating a milestone few achieve: 50 years as a nurse, including 43 years at KSB Hospital, now OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center.
Two Illinois 8-Man Football Teams Are Cancelling Their 2025 Football Season

Rockford Christian High School announced on Wednesday that they will not have an 8-man football team and will be cancelling their 2025 high school football season. The school’s athletic department cited a lack of players. The Royal
Lee County property transfers for Aug. 4-8, 2025

Here is a list of Lee County property transfers for Aug. 4-8, 2025.
Sterling’s Woodlawn Arts Academy opens registration for fall, school-year programs

The academy offers classes and workshops in visual arts, dance, music, theater, culinary arts and education for children and adults, along with a private, arts-based preschool program for ages 3 to 5.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Shaw Local on back-to-school news and more

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 13 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing featured local news coverage in the Sauk Valley area.