New Traffic Incident Management Training Facility Breaks Ground in Pawnee
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) broke ground on Wednesday, June 3rd on a $14 million Traffic Incident Management training facility to provide law enforcement, emergency responders and highway maintainers with the latest skills and techniques to quickly and safely address crashes and other emergency situations.
Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 Barrels Through Whiteside County
For the second time in as many years, Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, traveled through Whiteside County on Tuesday, June 2nd, with enthusiastic rail fans, photographers, and spectators lining the route to witness a historic journey that’s part of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary.
The Week Ahead: June 4-10, 2026
Here’s a roundup of local and regional events for the upcoming week:
Professional Women’s Network to Host Summer Networking Event in Sterling
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Women’s Network (PWN) will host its Summer Networking event on Wednesday, June 24th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Rusty Fox in Sterling.
Rep. Fritts Responds to Passage of FY27 Budget
In response to the passage of the FY27 budget in the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) released the following statement:
Morrison Announces Temporary City Hall Closures for System Transition and Staff Training
The City of Morrison would like to inform residents, businesses and other stakeholders that City Hall will be closed intermittently through July 2026 to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system.
City of Morrison to Upgrade System to Improve Services
On July 7, 2026, the City of Morrison will be transitioning to a new computer software platform from BS&A Software to support utility billing, payments, and customer information.
Summer Sounds Opens June 4 at Page Park Band Shell in Dixon
The Dixon Municipal Band is pleased to announce the return of its popular Summer Sounds 2026 concert series, featuring Thursday evening performances at the Page Park Band Shell under the direction of Jon James.
Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Robert Ralph Royale Copeland
What is “The Ancestor Project?” As one of the final projects of the year, 7th graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor, or someone else that they could research and learn more about, in order to write a story telling about their life.