• Eastland beats Dakota, advances to sectional final against Pecatonica
    Mar 5 2026
    Eastland used a strong start, tough defense and an explosive finish to defeat Dakota 49-31 on Wednesday night. The Cougars advanced to face Pecatonica in Friday's Class 1A Orion Sectional final at 7 p.m. for the third straight year.
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    5 mins
  • Sterling City Council OKs parking lot improvement agreement with 2nd Street business
    Mar 5 2026
    The Sterling City Council approved an economic development incentive agreement for improvements around a Second Street business Monday night.
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    4 mins
  • Timber Lake Playhouse invites audiences to celebrate its 65th anniversary season in 2026
    Mar 5 2026
    As summer plans begin to take shape, Timber Lake Playhouse is inviting audiences to be part of a milestone year in 2026 – its 65th anniversary season at the Theatre in the Woods.
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    4 mins
  • Lee County arrest warrant issued for Georgia man accused of drug charge when deputy checked stranded vehicle
    Mar 4 2026
    A Lee County arrest warrant is being issued for a Georgia man who failed to appear in court Wednesday on a drug charge related to a stranded vehicle check in rural Amboy two months ago.
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    4 mins
  • Firefighter pleads not guilty to setting Lee County fire that scorched 700 acres
    Mar 4 2026
    Trent Schafer, 21, of Kasbeer, is charged with one count of arson in connection with the 5-alarm fire that firefighters from nearly a dozen departments fought throughout Friday
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    3 mins
  • Sauk Valley Future Founders Entrepreneur Camp for middle school students launches in June
    Mar 4 2026
    This inaugural program aims to spark creativity, build confidence and introduce young people to the fundamentals of starting and running a business.
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    3 mins
  • Sauk Valley Community College seeks community input on 2027-2030 strategic plan
    Mar 4 2026
    The college is inviting community members, through an online survey, to share feedback on its 2027–2030 strategic directions.
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    1 min
  • Beyond Trim: March forth to the great outdoors
    Mar 4 2026
    It’s said that March 4 is the only day on the calendar that tells you what to do. That factoid, together with the warming trend in the weather, reminds me how important it is to get outside every day during daylight hours.
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    1 min