Obituary-Daniel Forrest Brandon
Daniel Forrest Brandon, 62, passed away peacefully at Winning Wheels, Prophetstown, Illinois on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
73rd District Communities Granted OSFM Small Equipment Funding
Springfield – Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (73rd District) shared the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s announcement on Thursday of seven communities in the 73rd District receiving Small Equipment Grant awards.
Sauk Valley Community College to Host Summer Blood Drive
DIXON, IL – Sauk Valley Community College will host the American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, June 29th. The blood drive will take place in the West Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Terry Lee Green
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.
Emergency Crews Respond to Cimco Recycling Fire
On the morning of Tuesday, June 2nd at approximately 10:58 a.m., the Sterling Fire Department, along with the Rock Falls Fire Department and CGH EMS, was dispatched to Cimco Recycling. The report was for a large outside fire.
Panther Softball Awards; Nine Earn All-Conference
The EP Panther softball team finished its season with a 16-12 record, finishing third in conference with a 6-4 mark. The squad’s season ended with a loss to sectional finalist Riverdale falling in walk-off fashion, 4-3, to the #1 seeded Lady Rams. The team gathered recently to look back on the season and honor team […]
Along the Rock: How the Valor Support Project is Changing Veterans’ Lives | Bike Ride, Skydive & PTSD Awareness 5K
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr welcomed back Floyd Dunn, founder and president of the Valor Support Project, to discuss a busy summer filled with fundraising events designed to support veterans and their families throughout the Sauk Valley.
Good Growing: Where the Tree Roots Grow
Did you plant a tree this past spring? How about last fall? Do you have a mature tree that you are caring for? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this article is for you because when you are caring for a tree, you are tasked with caring for the above-ground portion and the below-ground portion.
Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Alice Charlotte Winckler
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.
IML Commends Preservation of Local Authority and Community Input in Housing Policy Discussions
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) issued the following statement regarding the preservation of local authority and community input in housing and development policy discussions: