Work on Cordova Road bridge over I-88 in Whiteside County begins

Construction on the bridge carrying Cordova Road over Interstate 88 in Whiteside County begins this week, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Photos: Dixon takes the pitch against Genoa-Kingston

Dixon and G-K face off on the soccer pitch Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.
From photoshop to podcasts: WACC Digital Media Arts program opens doors for future creatives

Through hands-on projects in photography, graphic design, video editing and digital drawing, Whiteside Area Career Center students explore the tools and techniques used by professionals in the creative industry, all while building portfolios of their own.
U.S. 52 work in Lee County begins Sept. 4

Culvert replacement work on U.S. 52 in Lee County near Amboy will begin Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Carrie Underwood returns for 13th season of NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’

Carrie Underwood is returning to star in the show open for the 13th consecutive season of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, beginning Sept. 7. Underwood first performed the new show open at The Resorts World Theatre in Las
Lanie Gardner to release sophomore album ‘Faded Polaroids’

Lanie Gardner is slated to release her sophomore record, Faded Polaroids, on Sept. 5. Gardner co-wrote all 18-tracks on the album alongside writers including Jesse Frasure, Lori McKenna, Karen Fairchild, Laura Veltz and more. The album was
See the trailer for Season 5 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ debuting Sept. 9

The trailer for the fifth season of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building finds true-crime aficionados Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) digging into the death of the building’s doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca).
Netflix premiering new documentary ‘AKA Charlie Sheen’ on Sept. 10

Charlie Sheen is the subject a new two-part Netflix documentary titled ‘AKA Charlie Sheen,’ directed by Andrew Renzi and premiering Sept. 10th on the streaming service. In a trailer, Sheen, 59, says: “When you got a lot
Role Model shares video for ‘The Longest Goodbye’ featuring Laufey

Role Model dropped a duet version featuring Icelandic singer Laufey of his song “The Longest Goodbye,” taken from the deluxe edition of his album Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye). Role Model said of working with Laufey: “I
Sabrina Carpenter shares Rocky Horror–inspired video for ‘Tears’ featuring Colman Domingo

Sabrina Carpenter’s new video for ‘Tears’ is inspired by the cult classic film ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’, and features Colman Domingo in drag. In the theatrical video, Carpenter is shown lying in a field after a car